FINANCIAL AWARD

This program provides financial assistance to individuals and families facing financial difficulties, by awarding funds towards basic needs such as medical expenses, utility payments and housing payments.

**During this time, if at all possible please submit all applications for financial assistance and campership awards and all bills for consideration via email or utilizing the electronic application found on our website. Please call us at 781.366.0470 with any questions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Financial awards are given to fund basic needs expenses including but not limited to shelter, basic utility, necessary medical, clothing, transportation, and educational needs. Applications must be complete to be considered for an award and must include bills. (copies accepted) Award payments are made directly to vendors, not to applicants.

All applicants must be Westwood residents. Our mission is to provide short-term financial assistance. The awarding process is confidential. During the months of Sept – June applications are reviewed weekly. However, during July – August applications are reviewed monthly. Financial awards are mailed directly to the company, utility, etc., not the applicant. There is a financial award limit of $1250 per household, per fiscal year (up to 8 per lifetime). The fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th. An applicant experiencing extenuating circumstances may be eligible for additional funding at the discretion of the Awarding Committee.

FINANCIAL ONLINE APPLICATION

APPLICANT INFORMATION

**Photo ID is Required. Please attach along with your application.**

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION - ADULTS

Age, Relationship & Employment info must be included below for each adult listed or application will not be considered.

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION - CHILDREN

Age, Relationship of each child listed must be given below or application will not be considered.

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED

Please be advised other town resources are available: Council on Aging (781-329-8799 - fuel assistance program and Food Pantry), Westwood School Department – bus fee waiver, In-town sports – fee waiver and Westwood Youth and Family Services – holiday giving program. Please refer to the resource link listed on our website for more information on how to contact these services.

Payments are made DIRECTLY to VENDORS ONLY, not to applicants.

Upload required documents below:

  • Bills you'd like us to consider must include your name & address, your account number and the PAY TO address.
  • Remember to also attach your photo ID.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.
FIle formats accepted: .pdf, jpg, or .png