Berean Christian Church’s affiliate organization Berean Community Development Corporation has partnered as a coordinating entity with DeKalb County Community Development Department in the DeKalb County COVID-19 Citizen Assistance Program (“The Assistance Program”) to administer and distribute COVID-19 relief funds to COVID-19 impacted DeKalb County residents ONLY.
Through the Assistance Program, eligible applicants may receive relief funds to cover past due mortgage, rent, utilities, motel/hotel extended stays, and move-in deposits as a result of impending eviction. Additionally, relief funds are available for food, virtual learning assistance, and other unforeseen financial/emergency needs.
As a step to determine eligibility, DeKalb County requires all applications to be processed through DeKalb County’s HMIS System.
Before starting your application, please prepare the following documents for upload:
- Proof of US Citizenship or Legal Residency – Must have ONE (1) of the following:
- Valid Driver’s License or State Issued ID
- Must be valid – not expired
- Must be over 18
- Must match address on application
- Proof of Residency (Utility Bill, Lease, Rent Statement)
- Must be dated within 30 days
- Must match address on application
- Valid Driver’s License or State Issued ID
- Proof of COVID-19 Impact – Must have ONE (1) of the following:
- Reduced Hours/Layoff/Furlough/Termination Letter
- Unemployment Benefits Letter
- Past Due Rent Notice
- Notice to vacate
- Utility Disconnection Notice
- Proof of the Need (Rent, Utilities or both) – Not required when requesting groceries
- Rent Verification of Amount Requested
- Past Due Rent Notice – This can be in the form of email/letter from landlord or verifiable documentation matching the amount requested
- Must be dated less than 30 days
- Utilities Verification of Amount Requested
- Past Due Bill or Disconnection Notice
- Must be dated less than 30 days
- Hotel invoice if experiencing homelessness due to eviction
- Must see eviction notice
- Rent Verification of Amount Requested
At the end of the application you will be required to upload all documentation to prove your identity, your income, the loss of income caused by the pandemic. Your application will not be considered until all required fields and documents are submitted.
If you are in need to an application to assist with scanning and uploading documents, download the Adobe Scan app on your mobile device to assist with scanning all documents. You may also take pictures of documents but all images must be clear and legible.
If you do not qualify for the Berean Christian Church Dekalb COVID Assistance Program, you can email us at covidmsg@bereanchristianchurch.org request additional information regarding available resources.