A senior, family member, caregiver, or community organization contacts SHAF.
Our Programs
SHAF Essentials Program
When Something Essential Stops Working, Seniors Should Have Somewhere to Turn.
Program overview
Practical Help That Supports Independent Living
Helps address essential household needs that can create immediate hardship for seniors.
Potential Areas of Assistance
- Refrigerators
- Essential appliances
- Household necessities
- Basic furnishings
- Emergency household items
Specific assistance depends on eligibility, location, funding, program criteria, partner capacity, and available resources.
How the Program Works
SHAF reviews the situation and identifies appropriate resources or potential partners.
Where appropriate, SHAF coordinates the connection and documents the outcome.