Kaufman, Texas
4 places of utility bills and rent help in Kaufman. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.
See all days, hours and detailsState-funded help with electric and gas or propane heating and cooling bills, plus weatherization. It is usually one-time help for households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, which in 2026 is $49,500 a year for a family of four. Priority goes to people who are elderly or disabled, families with a child under 6, and working families. It does not pay rent or water bills. There is no online application: download the paper form at get-cap.org and bring or email it, or book an appointment at 936-720-7474. Bring ID and proof of all income from the last 30 days. Decisions can take 60 to 90 days, and GETCAP says to keep paying your bills while you wait.
Call first. The state lists GETCAP as the energy bill help provider for Kaufman County. This is its Tyler office, and its hours are not published. Call to ask where Kaufman County residents apply.
See all days, hours and detailsA veteran resource center that says it serves all of East Texas. It helps with VA benefits and claims, home loans, counseling and housing, and offers free rides to medical appointments. Its Direct Assistance Program, by appointment only, can help veterans with rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, internet and phone, car payments and repairs, and groceries. Bring your DD214 or military ID, the bill, and a current bank statement. Veterans with a dishonorable, bad conduct or entry-level discharge are not eligible.
Call first. Hours are not published. CampV says it serves all of East Texas; call to confirm help for this county.
See all days, hours and detailsHelps households with low income pay electric, gas and water bills, including shutoff notices, through the federal energy assistance program (LIHEAP). Call to ask when applications open and what papers to bring.
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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More help in Kaufman
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Kaufman: The Salvation Army Kaufman County Service Center, (972) 962-1345, call first; GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office), (903) 962-2670, call first; Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GETCAP), (800) 621-5746, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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