The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers housing vouchers to non-elderly disabled families to help qualifying families pay their rent. Those in these programs may also qualify for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a service that provides money to pay utilities.
Phone: (877) 563-4645 / (877) JOE-4-OIL
The Department of Public Utilities helps households pay overdue utility bills. Prevents shutoffs or restores utility service that has already been shut off. Offer payment plans and debt forgiveness. Provides lower rates, up to 35% for low-income customers for gas, electricity, and telephone service, including Lifeline and Link-up phone service. Income-based eligibility and must receive assistance from other programs such as Food Stamps.
Phone: (617) 305-3500 / (617) 737-2836
Address: 1 South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Operated by the local Salvation Army Office, this is for those with limited income that are not eligible for fuel assistance. The fund most often helps families or individuals facing an unexpected short-term financial crisis. Your immigration status does not matter for this program.
Phone: (978) 342-3300
Address: 739 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is also known as the Fuel Assistance Program. This federally funded program helps income-eligible households pay their energy bills. Eligibility is based on your household size and annual household income. Household income cannot exceed 60% of the estimated State Median Income.
Phone: (1-800) 632-8175
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Offers energy tips and information about free home energy assessments, energy-saving products, loans, rebates, and other incentives for energy-saving home improvements.
Phone: (1-800) 232-0672
The Making Opportunities Count Appliance Monitoring and Replacement Program provides income eligible to Unitil customers with appliance monitoring and replacement of inefficient refrigerators, energy saving light bulbs, showerheads, and faucet aerators. Must be eligible for Fuel Assistance.
Phone: (978) 342-7025
Address: 356B Broad Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Making Opportunities Count Energy Services provide Unitil customers with appliance monitoring and replacement of inefficient refrigerators, light bulbs, showerheads, & faucet aerators, energy audits, education and energy-saving measures including insulation, weather-stripping and pipe/duct wrap.
Phone: (978) 342-7025
Address: 66 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
The Making Opportunities Count Weatherization Program provides energy audits, education and energy saving measures including insulation, weather- stripping and pipe/duct wrap.
Phone: (978) 342-7025
Address: 356B Broad Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Depending on the size of your family and your combined gross annual income, you may be eligible to receive a discounted rate for your gas and electric service from Unitil. You may qualify for the Discount Rate Program if you are in a transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) or in an emergency Aid to Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC).
Phone: (978) 342-4520
Address: 435 Main Street, Suite 3040, Fitchburg, MA 01420