Main Office and Mailing Address:
The Pettengill House, Inc.
21 Water Street, Suite 4A, Amesbury, MA 01913
The Pettengill House Food Pantry:
13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA 01952
Phone: (978) 463-8801
THE PETTENGILL HOUSE, INC.
Nonprofit Community Social Service Agency
Serving Amesbury, Byfield, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury, Massachusetts.
Financial Stabilization Assistance
As part of our individual and family stabilization program, emergency financial assistance is available through The Pettengill House, Inc. If you are a current client in need of financial assistance, please contact your assigned Pettengill House social worker. If you are not a current client, please call (978) 463-8801 or fill out our Request for Services form.
Below is a list of our recent financial assistance funding sources.
Urgent Need!
(The above link will take you to a secure PayPal donation page)
Pettengill House provides a safety net of emergency financial assistance for struggling individuals and families to help them get by while working on more sustainable solutions for stabilization. This assistance is need-based, and may be in the form of a month's rent, a utility bill, a medical bill, or a voucher for transportation to a doctor's appointment. Funds are paid directly to the vendor.
The need is continuing to grow, and we need your help! Your donation will help make an immediate positive impact in someone's life.
CARES
ACT
CARES Act
CARES Act
The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant, the applicant must occupy a property and be a client of Pettengill House catchment area (Amesbury Byfield, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury and West Newbury, MA. and have a household income that is no greater than 80% of the area median income (AMI). Please refer to 80% AMI chart at the bottom of this page.
To apply, please complete our Request for Services.
Newburyport Emergency Rental Assistance
The purpose of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program is to provide short term relief to low and moderate income individuals and families experiencing a temporary barrier to paying their rent or securing a new rental unit. The City of Newburyport, through its Affordable Housing Trust, will be providing grants to financially assist qualified households during this crisis. The City of Newburyport has partnered with the Pettengill House, Inc. to administer the rental assistance program.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant, the applicant must occupy or intend ot occupy a property in Newburyport and have a household income that is no greater than 80% of the area median income (AMI). Please refer to 80% AMI chart at the bottom of this page.
CDBG
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Amesbury & Salisbury
Amesbury and Salisbury Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant is to provide qualified at-risk, low income and underserved elders, children and families / clients of The Pettengill House, Inc. with financial supports to improve family stabilization and provide basic needs to identified individuals, children, and families.
Financial Assistance Categories
Rent/Mortgage, Utility, Medical, Transportation, and Childcare
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant, the applicant must occupy a property and be a client of Pettengill House in Amesbury or Salisbury and have a household income that is no greater than 80% of the area median income (AMI). Please refer to 80% AMI chart at the bottom of this page.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Financial Assistance Categories
Rent/Mortgage/Shelter, Utility, and Food
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant, the applicant must occupy a property and be a client of Pettengill House and have a household income that is no greater than 80% of the area median income (AMI). Please refer to 80% AMI chart at the bottom of this page.
FY 2024 80% AMI Chart
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Household Size: 1 |
Household Size: 2 |
Household Size: 3 |
Household Size: 4 |
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$91,200 |
$104,200 |
$117,250 |
$130,250 |
INCOME is the total gross annual income (before taxes) for all adult members of the household. Income includes (but is not limited to) income from wages, self-employment work, child support, alimony, cash assistance from government agencies (Social Security Retirement or Disability, SSI, Veterans Benefits, TAFDC, Unemployment, etc.). Do not include non-cash benefits such as food stamps or fuel assistance.
Phone: (978) 463-8801
Fax: (978) 463-8743
The Pettengill House, Inc.
Main Office & Mailing Address
21 Water Street, Suite 4A
Amesbury, MA 01913
The Pettengill House Food Pantry
13 Lafayette Road (Rte. 1)
Salisbury, MA 01952