Although COFFO strives to provide services to all those in need, there are certain requirements which must be met.  These requirements are as follows.  All applicants must: 

• Have a total household gross income of no more than 200% of the Federal Poverty guidelines.
• Be responsible for paying their home heating or cooling bills.
• Be a resident of any one of the following counties: Collier, Miami Dade.
• Have a valid ID

Additional requirements may be necessary for eligibility determination.  You will be informed of these requirements at the time of application.  Applications will not be processed without the required documents.

HOW TO APPLY
Application may be made (1) in person (via appointment only) or (2) online at www.coffo.org.   Applications are accepted at any of our approved locations, listed on our website. Anyone wishing to receive “in-person” service, must call the number below to schedule an appointment – walk-ins are not accepted.  When applying for assistance, you must bring: 

• Photo ID for all household members over 18 years of age.
• Social Security Cards for all household members.
• Proof of Income for the past 30 days for all household members (no bank statements).
• Complete Light Bill (Final Notice).
• Food Stamp Approval Letter (If receiving assistance).
• Rental (Letter from the landlord stating rent is due with dates)

About Scanning Documents
Documents can be scanned using a desk scanner or by taking clear pictures of the documents with a phone or tablet.

In-Person Appointment Hotline 
If you have any further questions regarding this application process or are experiencing technical difficulties, please email us at inquiries@coffo.org

                                                                               HURRICANE IAN FUNDS 

COFFO received funding from Commerce Florida, to assist clients who were affected by Hurricane Ian in Collier County, if you feel you may be eligible for additional assistance, please apply below to see if you are eligible for additional assistance. 

**IMPORTANT NOTE** 

If you do not wish to complete your application online and prefer to have a paper application sent to you via USPS mail, please email your request to inquiries@coffo.org or call our office at Miami Dade 305-246-0357 or for Collier County COFFO Immokalee call 239-657-7272

Once a client applies for assistance, they cannot submit another application for the next 30 days.