Don't Wait, Be Proactive If you or a loved one is experiencing a financial crisis, don't wait to get help. If you are in need of assistance, please come to LARS as prepared as possible for your visit. Coming in with all of the required documents (listed below) can save a great deal of time as we process your request for help.
Financial assistance may include:
Rental assistance to prevent eviction
Assistance with a security deposit to secure permanent housing
Energy assistance to prevent utility cutoff
Assistance to obtain an ID card or birth certificate
How it Works
The person requesting assistance must first come in to meet with a caseworker and provide all the necessary documents before a case will be opened. No appointments are necessary. Please feel free to drop in during business hours (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am - 2:00pm, and Monday evenings from 5:00-7:30pm), but please be sure to arrive AT LEAST 1 HOUR before closing to ensure that you are seen. A caseworker will conduct an intake session lasting approximately 30 minutes with the individual or family to determine how we can help.
LARS can ONLY assist Laurel residents who live in zip codes 20707, 20708, 20723, and 20724 or people who are homeless in the Laurel area.
Documents to Bring On your first visit to LARS, please bring the following documents:
Valid picture ID (adults 18 and older)
Birth certificates (children 17 and younger)
Social security cards for all household members
Proof of residence to verify Laurel address
For ALL financial assistance requests, please print and complete the Financial Assistance Application and come prepared with paper copies of all documents listed on the Documents Checklist.
