United Way taking appointments for laid-off workers center - Wichita Business Journal:

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The United Way will accept appointments through5 p.m. Friday. Individuals can make appointments by called theUnited Way’s 211 information or calling toll free at (888) A growing number of laid-off workers has necessitatee the center be open The center will be open on a monthlu basis as needed beyond July. The United Way estimatee the center, located in the at 2622 W. provided $47,000 in assistance the first week after the center openecdJune 1. • Emergency financialo assistance for mortgage or rent and Checks will be written directly tothe lender, landlord or utilitg company. • Budget and debt managemeny counseling.
• Arrangements for utility billpayment • Help applying for government • Job training and job search To qualify for assistance through the laid-ofrf workers center, individuals must: • • Have been laid off and approvesd for employment compensation sometime after Oct. 1, 2008. Demonstrate an emergency financial need and have insufficient personak resources to adequatelyprovide food, clothing and or shelter.
Have been laid off from a job in Butler orSumner counties, or lived in thos e counties at the time of the