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Provides utility assistance for county residents. These funds are contingent on donations and have conditions that must be met.

Provides financial assistance to low income residents of Indiana County electric, gas, and water service bills, and for payment for heating fuel (oil, propane, etc.).

Provides one-time limited financial help with late rent, utilities, emergency shelter in hotel/motel, prescription medicine, clothing required for work, and other services that provide a helping hand to allow people to get on firmer footing.

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 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 eligible veteran households with outreach, assessment, case management, advocacy and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include housing counseling, legal support, credit repair, financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance.

Provides emergency shelter, nutritional assistance, first month rental assistance, rent in arrears assistance, mortgage assistance, and one-time only assistance for utilities.

Provides emergency assistance for people in crisis. Offers supportive care, home visits, food, and clothing. Referrals made for assistance not offered at facility.

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.

Helps members keep their electric bills paid. M2M donations come from Northwestern REC's employees, members and events such as the annual M2M Golf Outing.

Provides emergency financial aid to pay heating bills for families with financial hardships.

Rental assistance, case management and financial literacy are available for individuals/families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, such as facing eviction and electric shut-off 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 emergency assistance to help individuals and families get over temporary setbacks due to illness, unemployment, or other crisis. Assists with the basic needs of food, clothing, housing, and medical expenses.

Provides one-time financial assistance in the form of a rent, mortgage, or utility payment for individuals who are facing eviction or a utility shutoff. Also assists with finding housing, and budgeting and money management skills.

Offers utility payment assistance. Helps those in the most need who may not be eligible elsewhere.

Assists with costs of utilities (gas, propane, oil, water, and sewer). Administers Adams Electric Hardship Fund.

Connects financially struggling families to public benefits and services. Benefits include Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and Food Stamps.

Provides emergency assistance for any heating source, fuel, water, medication, clothing, hygiene supplies, transportation, information and referral, and other expenses as funding allows. Cannot provide assistance for funeral related costs or narcotic prescriptions.

CARES provides assistance on a short-term basis to payment-troubled residential customers. Based on individual circumstances, company CARES representatives make referrals to social agencies and provide information on appropriate company and/or external programs. CARES is available to:

• Any customer 60 years of age or over
• A handicapped or disabled customer
• A seriously ill customer
• a customer with a seriously ill family member who resides in the household

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.

Provides emergency hardship funds to help Penelec residential customers who have suffered a recent financial hardship and need temporary help in paying their electric bill.

Provides payments to the vendor for electric, water, heating fuel and other utility bills when the individual is at danger for disconnection from the service.

Offer assistance to clients who are experiencing difficulty finding or maintaining housing. Provides a range of services and options to assist clients in securing and maintaining safe, affordable housing. Housing services include counseling, subsidized housing for homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, and assistance applying for housing related benefits and entitlements.