Newton CAN

A new source financial assistance for past-due housing and utility bills is now available for Newton County residents! 💲💲💲

Renters, homeowners with mortgages, and landlords who have lost income due to the COVID pandemic can all apply for housing help.

All residents who pay utilities can apply for utility assistance.

There is an income limit and you will need to provide supporting documents with your application. Click the Covington News link below for specifics.

If you have access to a computer, start your application here:
https://newtoncountygaerap.com/register

Need help or have questions?
• Call the help hotline at 770-708-6888 or email [email protected]

Need access to a computer?
• Newton County Senior Center, 6183 Turner Lake Road, Covington; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Newton County Judicial Center Law Library, 1132 Usher St., Covington; Monday through Thursday, 8-10 a.m., 3-5 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Thanks to our local Newton County Ga Government for their hard work in making this happen! 🥰👏 🏛

Newton County offering housing, utility assistance for COVID-harmed households The county government is now offering a program that can provide rental, mortgage and utility assistance for eligible households harmed by COVID-19 within Newton County.

Newton County is opening Wolverine Gym at R.L. Cousins School for use as an emergency warming shelter beginning today, Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m.

The temporary shelter, located at 8134 Geiger Street Covington, Ga, will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. as cold temperatures persist. The Rainbow Center/Garden of Gethsemane, the host agency for the shelter, is providing transportation from the warming shelter to the Rainbow Shelter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Newton County Board of Commissioners and the City of Covington are partnering to open the Cousins School Warming Shelter as temperatures are expected to be 20-35 degrees below normal by Friday, Dec. 23, with wind chill values as low as 4 degrees Thursday evening/Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Local job opportunity!
https://www.nwtnfamilyconnection.org/about-us/job-opportunities