Housing and Community Services, Rockville Reports

City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency

Need financial help? Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication?

Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program.

Depending on eligibility, REAP assistance may also be available for funeral and medical expenses. Referrals for emergency food, clothing, financial/employment counseling and other assistance are also provided.

All applicants for financial assistance must have a court-issued notice of eviction or notice of pending disconnection, and must apply to the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. Montgomery County DHHS will submit a referral to the City of Rockville Community Services Division on behalf of eligible city residents.

Through Dec. 31, past due city water and sewer bills are not being charged a late fee and the city is not shutting off water and sewer service for delinquent accounts.

Due to COVID-19, applications for financial assistance with water utility shutoffs are being processed by phone and email.

For more information on REAP, including how to apply, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/reap. To donate to the REAP program and help neighbors in need, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/donate. One-hundred percent of donated funds go to Rockville families.