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Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utility bills, medications, auto repair, and fuel. Payment is made directly to vendor.

Services include: Food Clothing Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation 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 13 years

Provides financial assistance to low income individuals and families who are facing utility terminations or who have had their utilities shut off. All grants must be applied to the utility account and reach a zero balance. If amount owed exceeds maximum grant allowed, the applicant is responsible for the balance. Families and individuals are eligible to apply for assistance every two years. PECO and the Philadelphia Water Department match each dollar provided by grant. This grant, in addition to the matching utility bill credit, and any contribution by the individual, must zero out the utility bill.

Project REACH is an emergency hardship fund designed to help residential customers who have suffered a recent financial hardship and need temporary help in paying their electric bill. The distribution of funds is administered by the Salvation Army located throughout the Penn Power service territory. Customer Assistance Program (CAP) CAP helps residential customers maintain electric service. Participating customers are placed on a payment plan that requires a regular monthly payment based on a discounted rate. The goals of CAP are to:

• Improve ability to make a payment
• Reduce consumption of electricity

CAP is administered by Human Services staff members and community-based organizations. There are household income requirements and other program qualifications.

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 information or assistance for housing needs including transitional housing, shelters, landlords, security deposit assistance, rent and utility assistance, and help with eviction notices.

Provides assistance for utility termination notices.

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).

Provides temporary financial assistance to single individuals and families that are experiencing a housing crisis.

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

Provide emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities and seasonal programs.

Offers emergency assistance for the following: A) Utilities (must have shut off notice), B) Rent (must have eviction notice), C) Emergency food, D) Lodging (hotel voucher) with Red Cross referral, E) Burial (limited availability), F) Prescription medications, G) Clothing and household items through free warehouse shopping. Also provides assistance with Dollar Energy applications. Undesignated assistance may be used for household disaster relief when funds are available. Does NOT help with security deposit assistance or other fees such as late fees etc.

Provides Coordinated Entry for domestic violence assessment, homelessness or housing crisis.

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

Allows the Co-op to put a demand response unit (DRU) on an individual's water heater that enables the Co-op to shift the times when the water heater uses electricity from a peak time to an off peak time. The member still has hot water whenever they want plus when a new tank is needed, a newenergy efficient model and install it for free.

Provides clothing, personal needs, and financial assistance, as well as, household items. Offers help for individuals and families who are at risk of a utility shutoff. Utility assistance may include help with natural gas, electricity, water, propane, and fuel oil bills, and is offered as funding is available.

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

Supports veterans in need by providing case management, emergency housing, supportive services, and homeless prevention. Possible assistance with rental, utility, child care, transportation, car repairs, etc.

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

Offers bill payment assistance to low-income, residential customers in a hardship situation (service terminated or in threat of termination for nonpayment). Customers are eligible for MEAF assistance every 12 months.

Provides family services and emergency assistance. Offers services that include a food bank, clothing, and some utility assistance.

Helps individuals and families with one-time needs and tangible assistance. Assistance may include help with rent, utilities, prescriptions, and other needs. Help and amounts vary by conference. Also provides vouchers for clothing, household items, and furniture for use at Saint Vincent de Paul thrift stores. Sponsors a food pantry in Butler that serves over 500 families every month. Food bank members can expect to receive vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy products, and non-perishable items. In addition, more than 20 Society Conferences host food pantries and many others provide some form of food assistance.

Provides utility assistance, service planning and case management to low-income individuals and families. Provides application services for seniors, information and referral services

Provides financial assistance to low income residents for help in paying their utility bills, utility security deposits, and utility reconnect fees. Payments are made directly to the service provider.