Greensboro Urban Ministry

📞: Hotline number: 336-271-5959 ext. 340

📆: Walk-In Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-11am; Gas, Lights, Water

📆: Rental Assistance is available on the first business day of each month. We do not help with hotel stays or mortgage payments. Please refer to GUM app and website for all eligibility requirements.

For rental assistance, please dial 336-271-5959 ext. 340 for updated information.
For utility assistance, water, gas and lights, please dial 336-271-5959 ext. 314 for updated information.

Eligibility Requirements:
Must have income (employment, SSI, SSDI, SS, Veteran Benefits, etc.)
Must have a verifiable unexpected crisis that caused a brief financial hardship
Applicant’s name must be on the utility bill
You must be in good standing with your landlord or mortgage holder (not facing eviction or foreclosure) Or your landlord/mortgage holder agrees to work with you
Applicants can only receive assistance once per year

The financial assistance program has a lifetime limit for financial assistance. Clients who have reached their lifetime limit are still eligible for food and other non-financial services with our agency.

You must bring the following documents with you for the interview:
Picture ID
Proof of income for the current month and the previous month for everyone in your household
Proof/receipts of any bills paid out for the current month and the previous month by anyone in your household
Proof of crisis

For rental deposits, please bring the additional documents below:
New lease or letter of approval from the landlord that states the security amount, monthly rental payment /prorated amount needed to move in
Must show proof that all other deposits (water, lights, and gas) and move-in fees have been paid
Section 8 residents must show proof that the unit has passed inspection