Fuel Assistance

The following agencies offer Fuel and Energy Assistance. We encourage you to reach out directly to these agencies as the programs and resources frequently change.

  1. Fuel Assistance

New England Farm Worker’s Council (NEFWC)- offers home energy assistance for income eligible families in Hampden and Northern Worcester counties. 

413-272-2209
http://www.partnersforcommunity.org/our-services/fuel-assistance/

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Salvation Army Good Neighbor Fund-  is available to any Massachusetts resident who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and is not eligible for state or federal energy assistance. Income must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state's median income levels.

413-733-1518
http://www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance

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Valley Opportunity Council- Fuel Assistance helps eligible households challenged by the high cost of home heating fuel pay a portion of their winter heating bills. The two programs that they offer are: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program (HEARTWAP).

413-552-1554
https://www.valleyopp.com/energy-assistance/fuel-assistance

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