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1 Frederick Street
Cumberland, MD - 21501
1 Frederick Street
Cumberland, MD - 21501
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Provides emergency cash assistance to eligible residents. Emergency Assistance to Families with Children (EAFC) provides emergency cash assistance to families who need emergency help paying rent or utilities. These funds are available through the local department once per year when funds are available. DSS staff reviews each family situation to determine who is eligible. Families must have one or more children under 21 living with them. Families must present proof that they are behind on rent and have been/will be evicted. Families must present notice from utility companies that services have been/will be cut off.