Emergency Services Application Intake is located at the Erie County Work Center - 1st floor Rath, 158 Pearl Street
Assistance Programs and Income Guidelines
Emergency Assistance to Families (EAF)
200% Gross Available Income Limits, Effective 4/1/25-3/31/26 | ||
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Household or Family Size | Yearly | Monthly |
1 | $31,296 | $2,608 |
2 | $42,296 | $3,525 |
3 | $53,308 | $4,442 |
4 | $64,296 | $5,358 |
5 | $75,296 | $6,275 |
6 | $86,308 | $7,192 |
7 | $97,296 | $8,108 |
8 ----------------------- Additional |
$108,296 ----------- $11,000 |
$9,025 -------- $917 |
Single individuals, married couples without children, and families determined ineligible for EAF may receive assistance through Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA).
- Your household’s gross income must be under 125% of the Federal Poverty Level, updated yearly.
- Unlike EAF income limits, which only pertain to you and your family, ESNA income limits take into consideration everyone who lives with you, regardless of relationship, when determining household size.
Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA)
125% Gross Income Limits, Effective 4/1/25-3/31/26 | ||
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Household or Family Size | Yearly | Monthly |
1 | $19,556 | $1,630 |
2 | $26,438 | $2,203 |
3 | $33,306 | $2,776 |
4 | $40,188 | $3,349 |
5 | $47,909 | $3,992 |
6 | $53,938 | $4,495 |
7 | $60,819 | $5,068 |
8 ------------------- Additional |
$67,688 ----------- $6,881 |
$5,641 ---------- $573 |
Repayment
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Eligible residents are reminded that these Federal Poverty Guidelines do not go into effect for SNAP on April 1, 2025. The Federal Poverty level for SNAP eligibility determinations is adjusted each October. The income guidelines remain in effect for SNAP through September 30, 2025.
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