And if you’re forgoing gifts this holiday season in lieu of making or requesting donations, perhaps one of the following organizations might benefit… Thanks! If you, a loved one, or even just an acquaintance can’t afford to keep your home at livable temperatures this winter, help is out there! Louis, Springfield ProjectShare, and many more
New Hampshire: Fuel Assistance
New Jersey: The TRUE Program, LIHEAP
New York: Neighborhood Heating Fund, Home Energy Assistance Fund, NYC Utility Assistance Program, NYC Heat Line
North Carolina: Duke Energy Share The Warmth
North Dakota: Energy Share, LIHEAP
Ohio: Home Energy Assistance Program, Percentage of Income Payment Plan, Winter Crisis Program, Home Weatherization Assistance Program, HeatShare Programs, Extended Payment Plus
Oklahoma: Salvation Army Share The Warmth
Oregon: HEAT Oregon
Pennsylvania: LIHEAP
Rhode Island: Energy Assistance Funds
South Carolina: Duke Energy Share The Warmth
Utah: Home Energy Assistance Training, Home Energy Assistance Target
Vermont: Fuel Assistance
Virginia: Energy Assistance
Wisconsin: Home Energy Assistance Program
Wyoming: LIHEAP, Energy Share of Wyoming, Wyoming Weatherization Services
I’ll keep adding to the list of resources — please share any that you’re aware of. NATIONAL:
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) general information
LIHEAP state and territory contact listings
Salvation Army HeatShare Program
STATE:
Alaska: Heating Assistance Program
Colorado: Colorado Department of Human Services LIHEAP, Denver Heat Cost Assistance
Connecticut: Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
Georgia: Heating Energy Assistance Team, Energy Assistance Program
Illinois: Utility Bill Assistance
Iowa: North Iowa LIHEAP
Kansas: Salvation Army Share The Warmth
Kentucky (Louisville): LGE WeCare Program, Project Warm, LIHEAP, and Community WinterHelp, Inc
Maine: LIHEAP, Low-Income Assistance Plan, Central Heating Improvement Plan, Weatherization Assistance
Massachusetts: National Grid Low-Income Qualifications
Michigan: Salvation Army/Consumers Energy PeopleCare
Minnesota: Heating Assistance Program, Ramsey and Washington Counties Energy Assistance Program
Missouri: HeatShare, Operation Weather Survival, Dollar More, Sharing The Warmth, Heat-Up St.
