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The United Way will acceptr appointments through5 p.m. Friday. Individuals can make appointmentsd by called theUnitecd Way’s 211 information line, or calling toll free at (888) A growing number of laid-off workers has necessitated the centere be open longer. The center will be open on a monthlyy basis as neededbeyond July. The Unitedd Way estimates the center, locateed in the at 2622 W. Central, provided $47,000 in assistancew the first week after the center openecJune 1. • Emergency financiao assistance for mortgage or rentand utilities. Checks will be writtenn directly tothe lender, landlordx or utility company.
• Budget and debt management • Arrangements for utility billpayment plans. Help applying for government programs. • Job trainintg and job search assistance. To qualify for assistancee throughthe laid-off workerss center, individuals must: • Preregister. • Have been laid off and approvedx for employment compensation sometimeafter Oct. 1, 2008. Demonstrate an emergency financial need and have insufficient personal resources to adequatelyprovide food, clothing and or shelter.
Have been laid off from a jobin Sedgwick, Butlet or Sumner counties, or lived in thoser counties at the time of the