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Provides an array of services to older adults to help them remain in their own homes and to live independently in the community. Services include grocery shopping, minor home maintenance, help completing forms, help with money management, coordinating transportation, medication reminders, friendly visitors, and more.

Provides residential energy efficiency program that aims to reduce the energy costs through energy efficient Weatherization measures. The Weatherization services are completed for eligible households at no cost, the Weatherization team will evaluates the home then determines which energy efficiency measures are appropriate.

Assesses entire household to determine which materials cost will effectively provide a warm, energy efficient home while insuring occupant health and safety. Clients are also provided with information on ways in which they can control high utility costs.

Offers home weatherization services.

Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis.

Provides utility weatherization programs for customers of the following companies: National Fuel Gas, Pennsylvania Power. Designed to reduce the usage of energy consumption in the home through the installation of energy conversation measures such as attic and sidewall insulation.

Offers no-interest loans to pay for materials for minor exterior home repairs that will be done by volunteers. Repairs provided by volunteers include exterior painting, landscaping, accessible ramp repair, and other minor exterior repairs offered at the discretion of the agency. Labor is free of charge and the no-interest loan is used for the cost of building supplies.

Provides person-centered, in-home and community-based, services that connect clients with resources needed to remain in their homes. Services include assessment of needs, referrals for public benefits, assistance with applications, and emotional support. Offers a Senior Intensive Support Program to help with medication and prescription compliance, obtaining food and/or accessing the grocery store, coordinating transportation, teaching Intensive Adult Daily Lifeskills, and money management.

Provides senior adults who are healthy enough to remain independent in their homes with support services, including professional in-home counseling, errand and transportation services, minor home repairs, and friendly visits or phone calls.

Offers free energy conservation measures to high usage, income eligible households to help make energy bills more affordable.

Provides basic home maintenance, repairs and access modifications. Work includes any type of home maintenance repairs or access modifications. Includes, but is not limited to, roof repair, heater installation, windows, decks, bathrooms, and siding.

Offers a weatherization program to help individuals with limited income reduce fuel costs and save energy. Provides home repairs to improve energy efficiency and safety. Services include attic and basement insulation, hot water heater and pipe insulation, window and door weatherstripping, caulking, and broken glass replacement and glazing. Tests furnaces and water heaters for efficiency and safety, with repair or replacement of inefficient or unsafe units as needed. Work is completed on an as-needed basis. Includes education on energy use and conservation.

Services are available to assist with house repairs, relocation, eviction, landlord/tenant issues, applications and more. Also, available to help people of any age apply for Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. Program assists people in securing low interest and safe loans to help with back mortgage.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage. Energy education services are also provided.

Provides information on energy conservation techniques to lower utility bills; education on common home repairs that yield the most savings; utility assistance and weatherization programs available to low- and moderate-income families; home repair programs for housing preservation; and developing a budget to manage household expenses. Provides assistance with the following programs and applications: A) Budget Counseling/Energy Counseling B) Emergency Oil Assistance C) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) D) Low Income Conservation Assistance Program (LICAP) E) Rain Water Barrels F) Utility Assistance G) Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) H) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Applications I) Water Conservation

Helping Hands for Heroes is a partnership between Franklin County Adult Probation and the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Office. This program allows adult probation participants the opportunity to serve military members, veterans, and their families.

Provides assistance for people in need of adequate, basic housing through volunteers and donations of building materials and by offering no-interest loans.

Helps clients apply for LIHEAP and crisis programs, emergency energy assistance, and budget billing programs for PECO, PGW, and the Water Department. Also provides heating fuel and weatherization assistance, and gives recommendations on other ways to reduce energy costs.

Emergency Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, rent, and utility expenses. Referrals made for assistance not offered at facility.

Agency can assist low income customers with home heating expenses through several programs including: emergency grants to prevent electric service termination, and/or the State WAP or UGI LIURP weatherization assistance programs that install energy savings measures for the purpose of reducing heat loss and home heating expenses.

Helps reduce the cost of energy usage around homes through the installation of energy saving tools, utilities, and appliances; provides energy education to assist clients in further reducing energy costs by utilizing their energy more efficiently.

Helps to reduce utility costs and energy usage. An on-site energy audit is conducted to identify the most cost-effective, energy saving measures to install. Some of these services include: insulation and ventilation, heating system modification or replacement. Residents in need of emergency heating repairs may receive repair or replacement of their heating system, and loan of auxiliary heat source.

Offer 0% interest loans to low and moderate-income homeowners who reside in Lancaster County outside the Lancaster city limits. Loans are for code and safety issues only. A lien is placed on the homeowner's property and no monthly payments are required. Loans are not due until the home is sold, or the deed is transferred. (i.e. plumbing, electrical, replace/repair all types of heating systems, roof, structural/foundation issues)

Provides energy conservation education and heating system assessments. Provides LIHEAP emergency services with referral. Reduces home energy consumption by installing materials such as attic insulation, weather strips, and door sweeps.

Provides Emergency Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for food, clothing, household utility expenses, and similar miscellaneous living needs. Referrals made for assistance not offered at facility. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available. Call for holiday programs (toys and food).