Accepted income documentation:

• Pay stubs
• Awards Letter (SSI, SSDI, etc.)
• Dept. of Labor Wage Inquiry 

AND

• Bank Statements

We cannot accept these documents:

• Contracts
• Online payments such as Venmo, PayPal or Zelle
• Invoices

Please note all documents must include applicant name or identifying information.

• Government issued identification (driver’s license, state ID, passport, work visa)
• Income (pension and health statements, benefit awards letters, paystubs)
• Most recent personal bank statements (PDFs preferred). Full statements with transactions are preferred.
• Lease or mortgage and utility bills for which you are seeking assistance

If applicable:

• Homeless verification letter
• Medical, accident or circumstantial documentation
• Termination notice

**Additional documentation may be required upon review

Acceptable forms of proof include:

• Two to four (2–4) of your most recent pay stubs
• Recent bank statements showing direct deposits from your employer (must clearly indicate the employer’s name)
• An official employer letter on company letterhead, stating your position, start date, and employment status, including the issuer’s contact information
• An employment verification form issued by HR or payroll, including the issuer’s contact information
• Verifiable proof of consistent self-employment income (for independent contractors or freelancers)
• Pension, retirement, or government assistance income (e.g., disability, Social Security), issued to and for the named applicant, and showing the monthly income amount

If you do not have the requested documents, please let us know why. Please be aware that submitting an incomplete application will slow down our ability to respond quickly and may result in our inability to provide assistance.

All documents should be digitized. If assistance is required, please notify the case worker. Suggested steps to create a digital file:

• Please use a scanner to digitize your documents into PDF files. Save files on your device for uploading during the application process.
• If a scanning device is not available and you have a smartphone, you can search the app store for applications that will allow you to turn pictures that you take with your smartphone into PDF files (i.e. Search “Image to PDF” or “PDF maker” in the app store of your device)
• If you are taking pictures of your documents using your smartphone, please be sure that all information is legible.