Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Central Office - Utility Assistance
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Features an annual lump sum grant. Also provides heating assistance that is National Fuel program.
Offers a maximum of $500 per calendar year or $200 maximum for non-National Fuel customers.
Assistance is for overdue heat bills, to purchase fuel or to repair heating equipment.
18 West 9th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Erie, PA 16501
Eligibility:
In order to qualify for a grant, applicants must fall into at least
one of the following classifications:
- 55 years of age or older
- A resident who is over 150% (but does not exceed 200%) of the federal poverty guidelines,
- On a disabled or handicapped income
- A veteran with a verified need
- Able to demonstrate a certified medical emergency
- Experienced a verifiable, recent loss of income
- Receiving unemployment benefits
- 55 years of age or older
- A resident who is over 150% (but does not exceed 200%) of the federal poverty guidelines,
- On a disabled or handicapped income
- A veteran with a verified need
- Able to demonstrate a certified medical emergency
- Experienced a verifiable, recent loss of income
- Receiving unemployment benefits
Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (814) 459-4581
- (800) 683-7036 - Hotline/Toll-Free
- (814) 456-0161 - Fax
Fee Amounts:
Services free of charge
Intake Procedure:
Complete intake application. Call for more information.
Intake Requirements:
Individuals will have to present: Names and birth dates of everyone
in household
, Proof of income of everyone in household, A copy of most recent utility bill
, utility account number, Proof of all payments made in the last 90 days.
, Proof of income of everyone in household, A copy of most recent utility bill
, utility account number, Proof of all payments made in the last 90 days.
Geographical Area:
Erie County
Helpful Tips:
Accepts applicants from October 1 - February 2 from customers whose
service is terminated.
Accepts applicants for all customers March 1 - September 30 as funds are available
Accepts applicants for all customers March 1 - September 30 as funds are available
Facility/ADA Access:
Information not available
Additional Services Offered at this Agency:
- Academic Counseling
- Activities of Daily Living Assessment
- Adult Basic Education
- Adult Protective Services
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Benefits Screening
- COVID-19 Control
- Career Development
- Caregiver Counseling
- Case/Care Management * Older Adults
- Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
- Electric Service Payment Assistance
- Family Caregiver Subsidies
- Financial Literacy Training
- GED/High School Equivalency Test Instruction
- GED/High School Equivalency Test Sites
- Gas Service Payment Assistance
- Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
- Home Barrier Removal Grants
- Home Delivered Meals
- In Home Supportive Services Subsidies
- Job Training Formats
- Local Bus Services
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
- Mentoring Programs
- Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
- Out of Home Respite Care
- Personal Care
- Personal Financial Counseling
- Prejob Guidance
- Rent Payment Assistance
- Rental Deposit Assistance
- Senior Centers
- Senior Community Service Employment Programs
- Specialized Information and Referral * Caregivers
- State Medicaid Waiver Programs
- State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling
- Student Financial Aid
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Service Programs
- Workshops/Symposiums
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Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Central Office - Utility Assistance
Central Office - Utility Assistance