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116 Walnut Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Provides one-time assistance grants to FirstEnergy customers that are applied directly to their utility bill. Funding is available on a first come, first serve basis, and eligibility requirements vary based on the utility company.
Emergency Direct 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. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available.
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406 West Eighth Street, Erie, PA 16502
Provides planning guides, applications and information to receive financial benefits, and a link to receive temporary emergency financial assistance for Veterans residing in Pennsylvania.
51 South Church Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Provides limited direct financial assistance, financial planning, emergency heat response, automobile repair, furniture/household items/appliances/clothing/toiletries, back-to-school and holiday assistance, counseling/guidance, and life skill support. Coordinates medical transportation. Offers volunteer opportunities.
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1087 Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335
Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis seeking help for basic living needs. Includes referrals made for assistance types not offered.
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535 East Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501
Provides financial assistance with utility bills, including electric, gas, and heating fuel bills.
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19 May Avenue, Hamilton Building, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
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.
136 West Cedar Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Offers emergency assistance for individuals and families who are in need of help with rent/mortgage to prevent eviction or utilities/heating fuel. Utilities include electricity, oil, gas, coal, firewood, sewer and water. The maximum amount of each assistance payment is one month's utility usage, one minimum delivery of oil/coal/firewood, one month's rent or one mortgage payment.
37 Dansbury Terrace, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Provides one-time financial assistance to obtain or maintain housing, providing funds for expenses such as rental security deposit, rent, rental arrears, mortgage payment/arrears, utility deposit/payments, medical supplies not covered by insurance, and basic household furniture items.
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Emergency Direct 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. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available.
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131 South Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Programs that provide financial assistance for people who are at risk for having their utilities shut off; offer discounted utility services; provide disconnection protection; arrange for notification regarding pending disconnection; make available special services such as large print utility bills or levalized energy bill payment arrangements which support people's ability to make their payments; or supply wood, propane, butane or other fuel for heating or cooking purposes in situations where people have no other means of acquiring them. Utility assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
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1420 Ridge Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650
Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis. May include help with food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses, and similar miscellaneous needs. Referrals will be made for assistance not offered by the agency.
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153 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Operates Adams Electric Co-op Project Helping Hands (PHH) program for those seeking electric help and Salvation Army program for those seeking help with various bills including rent (only helps with late rent bills/payments), utilities (not covered by PHH), and prescription expense assistance.
119 South Jared Street, DuBois, PA 15801
Provides emergency assistance for individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, 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).
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50 James Buchanan Drive, Thorndale, PA 19372
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.
1060 McNeilly Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Provides emergency assistance for people in crisis. Offers supportive care, utility assistance through Dollar Energy Fund, food, and clothing.
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Emergency Direct 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. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available.
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2800 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605
Offers the following customer assistance programs to those in need: 1) Pennsylvania Customer Assistance Program (PCAP:) 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. The goals of PCAP are to:
  • Improve ability to make a payment
  • Reduce consumption of electricity (eligible PCAP customers must participate in WARM)
  • Reduce electric account debt
2) Customer Assistance & Referral Evaluation Services Program (CARES): Provides assistance on a short-term basis to payment-troubled residential customers. Based upon the circumstances, company CARES representatives make referrals to social agencies and provide information on appropriate company and/or external programs. CARES is open to:
  • any customer 60 years
Provides emergency assistance to people in need when no other assistance is available.
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815 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601
  • 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
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246 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
Provides emergency assistance with emergency heating/electric/oil/coal/propane
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