PACS/Emergency Services

Iva Dawson, CSBG Coordinator
P.O. Box 1266
Cadiz, KY 42211

(270) 522-3265 – Office
(270) 522-3264 – Fax
(270) 350-5031 – Cell

E-mail:
pacsid@bellsouth.net

Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pennyrile Allied Community Services (PACS):

• Food Commodities
  A small food bank is kept for use when a low-income family is in need of food.  Commodities can be provided once each month.
• Prescription Voucher
  A voucher to an area pharmacy may be used if the low-income client has a prescription for a medication that is necessary to treat a life threatening illness or antibiotics for children.  We do not issue vouchers for pain medication.
• Food Vouchers
  A food voucher may be issued if a low-income family or individual is in need of food and they do not have any food in their home.  The voucher is for staple food only.
• Garden Seed Program
  Once yearly garden seed vouchers are issued to low-income families that wish to have a garden.
• Weatherization
  This program provides weatherization measures to the low-income clients’ homes to make it more energy efficient.
• LIHEAP/Subsidy/Crisis: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
  This program provides assistance to low-income families for winter heating bills.  The Subsidy program runs in the months of November and December.  The Crisis program starts in January and runs until funds are depleted.
• Education Grant
  A grant to low-income students to assist them in furthering their education for purchasing books or paying tuition.  Vouchers are provided to low-income clients to pay for GED testing.  Provided once yearly.