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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Agency: Universal Service Administrative Co.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps low-income households afford an internet connection by paying for up to $30/month of the internet bill. Need a device? Some service providers offer up to $100 towards an ACP-eligible computer or tablet device. Apply online via the listed website, send in a paper application, or contact your current ph...
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Arrears Management Program
Agency: National Grid
Will help customers who are late in paying their electricity bills or who qualify for special protection from utility shutoffs.National Grid's Arrearage Management Program (AMP) requires a minimum balance of $300 in arrears. The balance must be 60 days past due. This program allows up to 100% arrears forgiveness in installments of up to $150/month....
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Community Resources and Advocacy
Agency: Community Action Pioneer Valley
The Community Resources and Advocacy (CR&A) Program provides a range of direct client services to help people with low-income access the resources they need. Financial assistance may be available through CR&A for qualified households who need help paying for rent, heat, metered utilities, and move-in expenses. CR&A's Resource Advocates can help cli...
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Emergency Supplemental Fuel and Rent Assistance
Agency: Montachusett Opportunity Council
The Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc. (MOC) sometimes has limited funding available to families who are in need of supplemental fuel and/or rent assistance after they have exhausted all of their federally funded Fuel Assistance Benefits. To qualify, you must have applied for, received, and exhausted all Fuel Assistance Benefits. You must also...
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Fuel Assistance
Agency: Berkshire Community Action Council
Fuel Assistance, also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low-income households with their heating bills. The program begins November 1st and ends April 30th each year. All heating types may be eligible for assistance: oil, propane, kerosene, coal, cord wood, wood pellets, natural gas, electric and even some househ...
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Fuel Assistance
Agency: Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
Fuel Assistance (also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) helps eligible households challenged by the high cost of home heating fuel pay a portion of their winter heating bills. This program provides assistance through a fixed benefit amount for the cost of the primary source of heat, which includes, but is not limited to: Oil ...
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Good Neighbor Energy Fund
Agency: The Salvation Army/Massachusetts Division
The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Massachusetts resident who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy / heating expense and is not eligible for state or federal energy assistance. Income guidelines apply and income must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state's median income levels.F...
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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Agency: Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities provides heating and utility assistance for low-income families and individuals. Evaluation, case management and additional related services are also available.
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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Agency: Citizens Energy Corporation
Citizens Energy Corporation administers the Distrigas Program, which provides subsidies to low-income households that heat their homes with natural gas.
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LIHEAP Fuel Assistance Program
Agency: Community Action Pioneer Valley
The Fuel Assistance program, also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of their winter heating bills. To apply online, please use the online portal at www.toapply.org/CA. To recieve in-person help with the application, call or schedule an appointment online at ht...
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Lifeline Program
Agency: Universal Service Administrative Co.
The Lifeline Program helps low-income households get a discount on phone or internet service. Lifeline pays a portion of the monthly phone service bill, which can be up to $9.25 a month. This discount is for home phone service, cell phone service, or internet service. Apply online via the listed website, send in a paper application, or contact your...
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Office of Social Services
Agency: Catholic Charities
Provides housing assistance and case management and referrals for food, benefits applications, fuel assistance, jobs, and other services.The Catholic Charities Office of Social Services provides a wide range of services to individuals and families in need of assistance. Each person is given individual attention at the intake process. Evaluation, as...
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Rent Payment and Utility Assistance
Agency: The Salvation Army/Massachusetts Division
The Salvation Army can provide short-term emergency financial assistance to help pay rent, utilities and other bills. Focused on preventing homelessness, the Salvation Army can help address housing challenges for those recenly evicted or facing eviction, have faced a recent domestic break-up or violence, are dealing with an addiction, or who may be...
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Safelink Wireless
Agency: SafeLink
SafeLink Wireless®, a program serving eligible households and provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc., offers Lifeline Service, which enables qualifying customers to receive discounts on monthly telephone service. In SafeLink Wireless'® version of the program, you will receive free cellular service, a free cell phone or SIM card and the assurance that ...
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Temporary Financial Assistance
Agency: Helping Hand Society
The Helping Hand Society provides emergency financial assistance to residents of Easthampton for expenses such as utilities, rent, medical expenses, and food.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Agency: George Davenport Trust Fund
The George Davenport Trust Fund provides temporary financial assistance (including for utility payment assistance) on a case-by-case basis.
