At Need Assistance Program (ANAP)

• Residency: Must be a residence of Wilcox County
• Income Verification: All individuals over the age of 18 must provide income verification.
• Employment Status: Must be employed or recently unemployed (within the last 6 months).
• Primary Residence: Assistance is only available for your primary residence. The Ferguson Foundation will not cover past due rent or utility bills for previous addresses or rental properties.
• Lease or Mortgage: If requesting assistance for rent or mortgage, the lease or mortgage must be in the name of the primary applicant.
• Single Application: Only one application per household is allowed; roommates or other family members cannot apply separately.
• Housing Limitations: The Ferguson Foundation cannot assist with rent in student housing or government-subsidized housing, such as local Housing Authority or Section 8.
• Utility Bills: The utility bill must be in the name of the primary applicant applying for assistance.
• Emergency Verification: You must provide documentation to verify your emergency and demonstrate a lack of financial resources.
• Additional Documentation: Any necessary documents to support the need for assistance must be provided (e.g., receipts from unexpected bills, police reports, medical documentation).
• Funding History: Applicants cannot have received funds from The Ferguson Foundation in the last year or more than two times within the last five years.

Please gather the following documents to upload/attach in the designated area of your application. The applicant must include:

• Current Photo ID for all adult household members over the age of 18
• Proof of Residency: A signed lease or mortgage statement in the applicant’s name. If leasing from a private landlord, the lease must be signed by the property owner, who must be the owner of record and cannot be a relative.
• Current Proof of Income for everyone in the household over the age of 18: You may provide one of the following:
  • At least 4 recent pay stubs, or
  • A separation letter due to job loss, or
  • A bank statement showing direct deposits, or
  • A wage report from the Department of Labor.
• If self-employed or paid in cash, submit one of the following tax documents:
  • 1099 Form
  • Income Tax Returns

AND one of the following business documents:

• • Receipt Book
  • Bank Statement
  • Canceled Checks
  • Invoices for services rendered
• Documentation Clarifying the Emergency: This may include:
  • Pay stubs showing a reduction in hours or pay by at least 50%
  • Separation Notice from employer
  • Eviction notice with a past due balance. (If The Ferguson Foundation cannot cover the full amount needed to prevent eviction, a partial payment may be made if the applicant provides the remaining balance. This amount must be paid before The Ferguson Foundation will release its portion.)
  • Current Disconnection Notice from a utility bill in the applicant's name. (Payments will be made directly to the vendor)
  • Unpaid medical expense receipts. (Payments will be made directly to the pharmacy)
• Additional documents may be requested as needed.

1. Review and ensure you meet the Eligibility Criteria for financial assistance.
2. Ensure you have all the Required Application Documents ready to upload/attach to the application.
3. Complete the application and upload/attach the Required Application Documents.
4. Review the terms and conditions.
5. Click submit. You will receive an email at the address provided in your application indicating "Pending," which means your application has been received but not yet reviewed. If you don’t see this email in your inbox, please check your spam folder..
6. A Ferguson Foundation advisory member will review your application, and you can expect one of the following emails: (Approved, Additional Information Needed, Denied, Not Currently Accepting Applications) within approximately 5 to 7 business days. Please note that applications submitted on Fridays will be reviewed the following Monday. If you do not receive a notification, be sure to check your spam folder..

APPROVED – Your application has been approved. An advisory member will reach out to you to gather or provide more information regarding funding.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED – An advisory member will email you to request further information. If you do not submit the requested details within the specified timeframe, your application will be automatically denied, and you will need to reapply.

DENIED – You are not eligible for financial assistance. An email will be sent to you detailing the reasons for the denial.

NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – Your application was submitted during a time when the foundation is not accepting new applications.

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