UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
Comfort Partners Program
888-773-8326
PSE&G, at or below 175% federal poverty level, installs energy efficient measures, personal energy education & counseling, account balance reduction, payment plans
Affordable Housing Alliance
732-389-2204
general assistance regarding utility help
Cooling Assistance Program
732-244-9041
OCEAN Inc., applications taken from Nov-March, must meet income eligibility requirements, have doctor's note, medical need of air conditioning during summer, may receive assistance if funding available
Emergency and Community Services of Catholic Charities
732-363-5322
www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org
basic necessities of life-food, clothing, shelter. Emergency assistance, assessment, case management, referral, linkage
Gift of Warmth (Ocean Inc)
732-244-9041
one time per year assistance program for customers of NJ Natural Gas having trouble paying NJNG bill
Home Energy Assistance Programs
800-510-3102
includes home energy assistance, universatl service fund, and weatherization, joint application
Home, heat & Hope Emergency Services
732-363-5322
through Catholic Charities
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
732-244-9041
designed to help low-income families ameet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs, must have gross income at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level and be responsible for cost of heating
NJ SHARES
866-NJSHARES (866-657-4273)
proivdes energy assistance to moderate and fixed-income households experiencing a financial crisis, eligibility based on household size and income, families who no not qualify for Federal/State assistance, grants up to $700 for heating source, up to $300 for electric service
OCEAN INC
732-244-5333
home energy assistance, first time home buyers program, etc
Temporary Relief for Utility Expenses (TRUE)
732-982-8710
pseg.com/help
one time grant for low to middle income residents struggleing to pay electric and natural gas bill, funds on first come first serve bases, up to $750 towards gas, $750 electric, must be past due on account and service not disconnected, must have made at least 4 payments of $25 in last 6 months, 3 payments must be made 30 days before application, not received LIHEAP or USF in last year, further eligibility based on family size and income
Universal Service Fund (USF)
automatic for Food Stamp recipients, gross income at or below 175% poverty level and pay more that 3% of annual income for electric or more that 3% for natural gas. If house has electric heat must spend more that 6% of annual income on electricity to be eligible
Weatherization Assitance
must have gros income below 200% poverty level, will do home energy audit, installation of energy efficient measures to reduce energy bills
Winter Termination Program
800-624-0241
November to March, prevents customers who participate in LIHEAP, SSI, TANF from having gas/electric service disconnected, Board of Public Utilities
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