Helps low-income families pay their heating bills. Offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Crisis grants may be available to those in emergency situations or in jeopardy of being without heat.

Services include: Food Clothing Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation (mostly gas money for short, local trips to appointments, etc.) Aid to families who are victims of a fire Mobile canteen service (used primarily to serve fire, police and utility personnel at the scene of emergencies) Residential camp program offered one week each summer for disadvantaged youth from 7 to 12 years

Emergency Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, 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).

Provides utility customers with access to assistance to help with bill payment for gas and electric services thru PPL, UGI Fuel Funds and Energy Conservation , PPL programs, such as security deposit waivers..

Assists customers of participating utility companies through grants applied directly to their past-due utility bill. Please visit the website or see below for the list of participating utility companies and to learn how to apply. Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year (October 1 through September 30).

Provides access to a variety of energy assistance programs so families can maintain their utility services, including Customer Assistance Program (CAP) and Customer Assistance and Referral Evaluation Service (CARES). CAP helps low-income, payment troubled customers of Duquesne Light establish manageable payment plans that enable them to maintain electric service and move them toward self-sufficiency. CARES assists customers who have had their electric services terminated or are at risk of having their service terminated. Also screens for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Dollar Energy Fund.

Utility assistance services include, DOLLAR ENERGY, NEIGHBOR FOR NEIGHBOR, H2O HELP TO OTHERS PROGRAM, PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER (PAWC) and FIRSTENERGY COMPANIES, PENELEC AND WEST PENN POWER.

Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis seeking help with food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses, and similar miscellaneous living needs.

Provides a complete intake for each household to determine what is needed to assist the emergency financial crisis. Referrals will be made and financial assistance may be given depending on need and availability of funds.

Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, rent, 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).

Provides grants to families living on low incomes to pay their heating bills. The grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Households without heat or in immediate danger of being without heat may also qualify for crisis grants in addition to the LIHEAP Cash Grants.

Provides access to a variety of energy assistance programs so families can maintain their utility services, including Customer Assistance Program (CAP) and Customer Assistance and Referral Evaluation Service (CARES). CAP helps low-income, payment troubled customers of Duquesne Light establish manageable payment plans that enable them to maintain electric service and move them toward self-sufficiency. CARES assists customers who have had their electric services terminated or are at risk of having their service terminated. Also screens for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Dollar Energy Fund.

Provides emergency financial assistance to help with rent, utilities, gasoline, local bus passes, and prescriptions. Offers vouchers for clothing. Limited to once a year.

Helps low-income families pay their heating bills. Offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Crisis grants may be available to those in emergency situations or in jeopardy of being without heat.

Helps low-income families pay their heating bills. Offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Crisis grants may be available to those in emergency situations or in jeopardy of being without heat.

Provides grants to families living on low incomes to pay their heating bills. The grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Households without heat or in immediate danger of being without heat may also qualify for crisis grants in addition to the LIHEAP Cash Grants

Provides emergency assistance with electric or gas shut-offs, back rent, security deposits, fuel needs, car repairs (if working), water/sewer payments or other miscellaneous payments due to a financial crisis.

* Provides rental assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have an eviction notice. * Provides utility assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have shut off notice. * Provides one time help for low-income homeowners with their water, sewer, trash and recycling bills. May receive one time a year - up to $150.00 in credit on the water, sewer, trash and recycling bills

Helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance. PCAP offers a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full.

Provides grants to families living on low incomes to pay their heating bills. The grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. These grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income, and fuel type. Households without heat or in immediate danger of being without heat may also qualify for crisis grants in addition to the LIHEAP Cash Grants

Offers assistance for families facing utility termination, being evicted from their homes or in need of emergency food. Provides emergency assistance with utility bills, rent, food on a case by case basis.

Provides emergency assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as rent, household utility expenses and similar miscellaneous living needs.

Processes Dollar Energy applications for electric, gas, and water service. Also assists individuals and families to apply for Customer Assistance Programs (CAP) administered directly by utility companies (e.g., Columbia Gas).

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

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.