Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grant

The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grant provides crucial emergency funding to individuals and families facing economic hardships in the Berkshire Taconic region. This program offers small, strategic grants for overdue utilities, medical bills, short-term housing costs, and transportation issues. Funds are disbursed directly to vendors on behalf of those in need, ensuring immediate assistance without long-term obligations. Supported by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, the initiative exemplifies community solidarity, with local social service agencies facilitating the distribution of aid.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor provides emergency funding through partner agencies for individuals and families in economic distress throughout the Berkshire Taconic region. Neighbor-to-Neighbor makes small grants to help those with overdue utilities, medical bills, short-term housing costs and transportation problems. Checks are written to the vendor (landlord, utility company, pharmacy or mechanic) on behalf of the community member in need. The funds are not intended for long-term or ongoing assistance, but for strategic intervention to help achieve a measure of stability and avert further crises.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor continues Berkshire Taconic’s tradition of providing support to individuals and families experiencing economic distress. Neighbor-to-Neighbor raises thousands of dollars each year from neighbors wanting to help neighbors.
Berkshire Taconic partners with social service agencies to distribute Neighbor-to-Neighbor funds and link them with other social services.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply:Individuals and families in economic distress may apply through a local social service agencyTo apply through a social service agency, please contact an agency from our list below in the county and town closest to your location. Contact information for local social workers can be found here.