The Emergency Assistance program provides basic necessities such as food, paper products and personal care items to people in emergency situations or to supplement low-income households who risk homelessness or hunger. 
Other services include: assessing problems, referring clients into Welcome House shelter and case management programs, and making referrals to community resources. There are limited cash resources to assist qualified individuals and families with rent, medication and utilities and other expenses to prevent homelessness.
Total served in 2007: (Food and hygiene items): 6,508 adults and children, showing a decrease of 17% over 2006.   Intake Referrals, problem solving or assistance to 1,951 households; financial assistance to prevent homelessness or utility disconnection to 48 households.

• In-house referrals – 47%.
• Approximately 2,790 bags of groceries were distributed.
• Donated food distributed value - $60,033; in addition to purchases of $7,948.
• Average monthly income per household was $750.
• 48 households were assisted with rent/utilities with $13,715 to prevent homelessness.