There are Low Income Assistance Programs available in many states to assist low-income families with the cost of heating their homes.

Here is a list of organizations and resources by state. Click on your state for more details

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

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The Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program has delivered millions of gallons of discount home heating oil to poor and elderly households in Massachusetts and other cold weather states since 1979. This unique program helps protect needy families from volatile heating oil prices, which often leave households having to choose between heating the home and paying for other life essentials, such as food, health care, or clothing.

Citgo/Citizens Energy is offering a one-time delivery of up to 100 gallons of either #2 Heating Oil, Bio Fuel or Kerosene to qualified customers. The program has started and they are taking applications now.

Participating 17 States are:
AK, CT, DC, DE, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI

Please call Citizens Energy at 1-877-JOE-4-Oil (1-877-563-4645) to receive an application. Please note that they are experiencing an extremely high volume of calls.

Call center hours are Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM Eastern Standard Time.
**See site for states that qualify & other info**
http://citizensenergy.com/english/pages/OilHeatProgram

Fact sheets with information about benefits programs for older adults with limited incomes and people with disabilities in all 50 states. Find out how to apply for help to pay for your prescription drugs, doctors’ bills, groceries and other basic expenses like home heating and cooling bills.

For information about other benefits and assistance programs visit https://www.disability.gov/benefits and https://www.disability.gov/home/i_want_to/disability_benefits.

For more information about benefits programs visit http://www.benefits.gov/ – Your Path to Government Benefits.

With the summer months, I know there will be a few who will be overwhelmed with their electricity bills, so here’s where you can go for assistance if you qualify.

The LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federally funded program that provides support to needy low-income households for utility bill payments. Federal funds are distributed to each state and the individual states then administer the program and funds distribution. LIHEAP pays partial energy bills for eligible families.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
http://utility-help.com/?split_id=81

The program usually makes payments directly to your local utility company. Because the LIHEAP program provides support on a first come-first serve basis, it is important to apply as early as possible as some states provide no further support once their federal funding has run out.

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Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. The program began in 1994 with 34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens), and has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of families every month across 45 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in each food order.

There are no qualifications, minimums, income restrictions, or applications.

Everyone is encouraged to participate. Some churches even encourage participants to apply the money they saved to help someone else in need.

Here is a sample of what is available this month, including their Christmas Box…..you can find everything they offer here 

Be sure to check the order deadline for the host site near you!  If you know someone who needs help, please tell them about Angel Food Ministries. 

Local Readers:  There are 41 sites in a 20 mile radius from where I live.

Closest host sites are:
Celebration Church

You may be eligible to receive a power chair at little or no cost to you. To find out if you qualify, call 1-800-391-7237 or go here to register today.

“Imagine the wonderful feeling of regaining your freedom and independence… eating dinner with your family… going to the park with your grandkids or making yourself a snack! Being active is what life is all about!”

My sister-in-law tried to get one for her husband who has “MS”, she was turned down by 1 wrong answered question, “can he walk to the bathroom”, answer was “yes”, they turned her down! The man has problems walking!

This Saturday, May 8th is the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive! How can you help, just put some NON-Perishable food in a bag by your mailbox and your USPS (mail person) carrier will pick up the bags and deliver them to local food banks or pantries.

To learn more go here.

I know it’s hard on everyone these days, but if all you can donate is 1 or 2 cans of food, that still helps someone else out!