Getting Energy Assistance

Links to Getting Energy Assistance

LIHEAP
Federal Energy Assistance
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) of US government provides financial assistance for heating and cooling bills to eligible households. To locate an agnecy providing federal aid, call

National Energy Assistance Referral Line
(Call for your local assistance contacts)

1-866-674-6327

or visit the federal LIHEAP website.

Charitable Energy Assistance

Members of the National Fuel Funds Network provide energy assistance that is donated through charitable contributions. This assistance generally supplements federal aid. To reach a charitable energy assistance program, click on one of the agency logos below, if that agency is in your area. Also visit:
NFFN Member Index or call the customer service number of your local utility and ask for a referral to a fuel fund or charitable energy assistance program.

$1 Energy Fund
Pittsburgh, PA

Crisis Assistance Ministry
Charlotte, NC

EnergyCare
St. Louis

Energy Outreach Colorado
Denver, CO

Fuel Fund of Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund
Madison, WI

HeartShare
Neighborhood Heating Fund
New York, NY

Mid America Assistance Coalition
Kansas City, MO

Minnesota HeatShare
various locations, Minnesota

Minnesota Reach Out for Warmth
Fuel Fund
St. Coud, MN

NJ SHARES
Ewing, NJ
(Statewide Heating & Referral
for Energy Services)

Operation Fuel
Bloomfield, Connecticut

Oregon Heat
Tualatin, OR

The Heat and Warmth (THAW) Fund
Detroit, MI

Utility Emergency Services Fund
Philadelphia, PA