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Greensboro City Offers Utility, Food, Mortgage Assistance For Furloughed Federal Workers

The City of Greensboro has a number of services that include help for utilities, food and even mortgage assistance.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro has announced services to help furloughed federal workers. The city has a number of services that include help for utilities, food and even mortgage assistance.

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If you want to take advantage of the services contact the City, Community Relations Office at 336-373-2723.

  • Financial relief on late fees for City Water Utility Bills and provide additional time to make payment arrangements.
  • In coordination with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro and the Housing Hub, a fund has been established to accept donations for mortgage and rent assistance. The Jewish Family Services of Greensboro (JFS), a constituent agency of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, has pledged to be our first donor and encourages others to join them. JFS is also joining with food banks around the city to offer food resources.
  • We will continue to support great partners, such as Out of the Garden (providing mobile markets and free food distribution) and Chef Big Willie’s at Gillespie Park (Sunday Dinner Event on January 27 from 1-4 pm) who have stepped up to provide food services.

Youth and Recreational Offerings:

  • No registration fee for children of a Furloughed Federal Employees who are a part of the afterschool program offered at community recreation centers.
  • Free dock / pier fishing

Free rowboat rental

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