Distributes funds provided by the American Recovery Act to assist eligible renters facing court-ordered eviction, a utility shutoff, or a need for a security deposit to secure permanent affordable housing.

Assists utility customers who meet income and payment eligibility guidelines with a $100 to $500 grant applied directly to their utility bill. Program Dates:

October 1 to November 29: open for services that are off or threat of termination only.
December 2 to March 31: open for services that are off only.
February 3 to February 28: open for services that are off or in threat of termination.

To apply for Dollar Energy funds, the account holder must live in the home. The grant covers residential, single home or apartment service. "Cooking only", commercial, industrial or apartments with shared utility service are not eligible. Applicants can only receive one grant per utility, per program year (October 1st through September 28).

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides assistance to households that have experienced financial hardship and may be at risk of homelessness due to Covid-19. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental and utility costs to include arrearages and other related housing expenses.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides assistance to households that have experienced financial hardship and may be at risk of homelessness due to Covid-19. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental and utility costs to include arrearages and other related housing expenses.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Provides assistance to households that have experienced economic insecurity and have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental costs and utilities to include past money owed.

This funding source may be different from other county COVID-19 Emergency Rent Payament Assistance Programs. In some cases both funds may be used. County case managers will be able to offer guidance.

Assisting individuals who are struggling with rent and utilities due to a COVID-19.

Provides up to $1,500 per month in assistance for rental arrears and/or utility arrears dating back to March 1, 2020, with a maximum of 6 months’ worth of arrears being awarded, not to exceed $9,000 per household.

Offers utility bill payment assistance. Priority is given to older adults, military veterans, and individuals with a disability, but others struggling to pay their bill may also receive assistance.

Offers utility bill payment assistance. Priority is given to older adults, military veterans, and individuals with a disability, but others struggling to pay their bill may also receive assistance.

Provides financial assistancer for heating, rent, utilities, mortgage, car, medical and prescription expenses and other needs on case by case basis depending on available funding.

Provides resource navigation for utility payment assistance.

Provides emergency financial assistance in the form of gasoline assistance, clothing, emergency food, help with rent and utilities, and help with prescriptions. Limited to once a year.

As funds are available, a limited amount is utilized for utility assistance for those with utility shut-off notices.

Provides assistance with the payment of a fuel or utility bill on an emergency, case by case basis.

Provides Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds available for those whose housing or utilities are in jeopardy due to income loss and COVID-19.

Provides emergency aid, in the form of either a direct grant (a cash gift, not to be repaid) or an interest-free loan, and by giving college scholarships to children of soldiers.

Provides electricity assistance to Northwestern Rural Electric Co-Operative, Inc. (REC) members from REC members.

Offers financial assistance for paying utility bills.

Assists cancer patients with paying electric bills.

Designed to assist with utilities (electric and gas) or fuel bills. Assist with completing of Crisis Fuel applications through LIHEAP.

Provides vouchers for shelter for people facing eviction, needing a security deposit to secure housing, or needing overnight shelter. Provides utility vouchers for those in danger of having their gas, electric, or water turned off (need a shut-off notice). Provides food vouchers for transients needing a meal after food bank hours. Provides transportation for those stranded and unable to get transportation out of the community. Other emergency situations or other monetary crises on a case-by-case basis.

Provides financial assistance to those with cancer and their families.

Provides a coordinated assistance program to eligible Bucks County tenants impacted by COVID-19. Effective 9/2/2022, eligible tenants can receive 3 total months of financial assistance, including utilities, with up to 1 month of prospective rent assistance. This financial assistance is one time only, and additional funds will not be made available.

Provides one-time assistance emergency and preventative assistance. Services include rental assistance and move in assistance; and prevention of shut-offs for electrical, water, sewer, gas and other utilities; assistance with automobile insurance and payments; and ride share apps.

Provides one-time assistance emergency and preventative assistance. Services include rental assistance and move in assistance; and prevention of shut-offs for electrical, water, sewer, gas and other utilities; assistance with automobile insurance and payments; and ride share apps.

Provides one-time assistance emergency and preventative assistance. Services include rental assistance and move in assistance; and prevention of shut-offs for electrical, water, sewer, gas and other utilities; assistance with automobile insurance and payments; and ride share apps.

Provides one-time assistance emergency and preventative assistance. Services include rental assistance and move in assistance; and prevention of shut-offs for electrical, water, sewer, gas and other utilities; assistance with automobile insurance and payments; and ride share apps.

Agency can assist low income customers with home heating expenses through several programs including: emergency grants to prevent electric service termination, emergency fuel deliveries, and/or the State WAP or UGI LIURP weatherization assistance programs that install energy savings measures for the purpose of reducing heat loss and home heating expenses).

Provides families and individuals financial assistance for rent including: rent, rental arrears, utilities, and home energy costs incurred due, directly, or indirectly, to COVID-19.

Catholic Charities provides a range of human services to individuals, families and parishes.
Services:
* Adoption
* Pregnancy
* Immigration Services
* Senior Services
* Counseling
* Community Support
* Parish Outreach
* Housing

Case management services assist individuals with goal setting to help individuals and families to establish and sustain self-sufficiency. Referrals are made to the appropriate resources. Can provide housing and utility funds, budgeting and job search counseling.

Catholic Charities will provide emergency fuel/utility assistance to residents of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, depending on availability of funding. Catholic Charities will prioritize emergency fuel/utility assistance to the following groups

• Families with young children
• Elderly
• Families/Individuals on a fixed income (from governmental sources)
• Individuals with physical or mental disabilities

Exceptions may be granted for special circumstances.
Utility (water, gas, electricity, etc.) assistance will be available at any time.
Approved fuel/utility payments are made directly to the vendor, not the client.
Catholic Charities is NOT able to assist with security deposits on utilities, or payments toward outstanding utility bills from previous addresses.

Provides financial assistance to low income residents for help in paying their utility bills, utility security deposits, and utility reconnect fees. Payments are made directly to the service provider.

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Offers limited financial assistance for utility bills; also provides assistance with applications for Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Provides benefits assistance for refugees.

Provides rental assistance for eligible individuals/families when facing eviction and provides rapid re-housing for individuals/families who are literally homeless.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.
For West Penn Power and Penelec customers only.

Rental assistance, case management and financial literacy are available for individuals/families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, such as facing eviction and electric shut-off notices.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.

Provides rental assistance for eligible individuals/families when facing eviction and provides rapid re-housing for individuals/families who are literally homeless.

Rental assistance, case management and financial literacy are available for individuals/families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, such as facing eviction and electric shut-off notices.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.

Provides assistance to Butler County residents in resolving a home heating and energy crisis. Acts as a single point of contact for the many governmental, private and charitable funds that are available to address energy and related needs.

Provides funds for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

Provides information on energy conservation techniques to lower utility bills; education on common home repairs that yield the most savings; utility assistance and weatherization programs available to low- and moderate-income families; home repair programs for housing preservation; and developing a budget to manage household expenses.

Provides assistance with the following programs and applications:

• Budget Counseling/Energy Counseling
• Emergency Oil Assistance
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Low Income Conservation Assistance Program (LICAP)
• Rain Water Barrels
• Utility Assistance
• Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF)
• Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Applications
• Water Conservation

Utility assistance services include, DOLLAR ENERGY, NEIGHBOR FOR NEIGHBOR, H2O HELP TO OTHERS PROGRAM, PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER (PAWC) and WARM AND WARM PLUS SERVICES, FIRSTENERGY COMPANIES, PENELEC AND WEST PENN POWER. Provides information and guidance throughout assitance process.

Utility assistance services include, DOLLAR ENERGY, NEIGHBOR FOR NEIGHBOR, H2O HELP TO OTHERS PROGRAM, PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER (PAWC) and WARM AND WARM PLUS SERVICES, FIRSTENERGY COMPANIES, PENELEC AND WEST PENN POWER. Provides information and guidance throughout assitance process.

Utility assistance services include, DOLLAR ENERGY, NEIGHBOR FOR NEIGHBOR, H2O HELP TO OTHERS PROGRAM, PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER (PAWC) and WARM AND WARM PLUS SERVICES, FIRSTENERGY COMPANIES, PENELEC AND WEST PENN POWER. Provides information and guidance throughout assitance process.

Providing emergency assistance for renters, landlords, and utility providers negatively affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and are behind, or will be behind on rent and/or utilities.

Utility assistance services include, DOLLAR ENERGY, NEIGHBOR FOR NEIGHBOR, H2O HELP TO OTHERS PROGRAM, PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER (PAWC) and WARM AND WARM PLUS SERVICES, FIRSTENERGY COMPANIES, PENELEC AND WEST PENN POWER. Provides information and guidance throughout assitance process.

Applicants may be eligible for up to 18 months of rental and utility assistance (combined). Total months of assistance are inclusive of all ERAP assistance received since the program opened in March 2021. There is no monthly cap on either rental or utility assistance.

Offers financial help to needy households. Service is limited to once per 12-month period.

Provides emergency assistance to help individuals and families get over temporary setbacks due to illness, unemployment, or other crisis. Assists with the basic needs of food, clothing, housing, and medical expenses.

Provides a supplemental food pantry and emergency assistance for rent, heat, and electric on a case by case basis (limited to once a year and up to $200). Also provides medical equipment, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, commodes, and shower chairs for loan.

Pays energy bills for customers who, as a result of hardships and limited income, have difficulty paying their energy bills. Lower Dauphin's Operation HELP Funds are only used to pay for Electric.

Use this service for Coordinated Entry in Cameron or Elk Counties for General or Domestic Violence Assessment for Homelesness or housing crisis.

* Provides rental assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have an eviction notice.
* Provides utility assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have shut off notice.
* Provides one time help for low-income homeowners with their water, sewer, trash and recycling bills. May receive one time a year - up to $150.00 in credit on the water, sewer, trash and recycling bills

Provides financial assistance to our clients who might be experiencing a financial hardship including rent, utilities, and medical bills.

Provides assistance with housing emergencies such as foreclosure, eviction, and essential utility termination (heat, electric, water/sewage), as well as emergency shelter and assistance to locate permanent housing; assistance with budgeting, and addressing other issues affecting the household through referrals to community resources.

Provides housing assistance for homeless or near homeless situations for: rent, mortgage, heat, electric, or water/sewage assistance.

Providing rent and utility (electric, gas, heating fuel, sewer, trash or water) payment assistance for renters affected by COVID-19.

Provides a range of financial and supportive services to low-income veterans and their families. Assistance can include help with rent, mortgage, or utility payments. After reviewing application and all back-up documentation, applicant will be notified about assistance eligibility. The process may take 2-3 weeks, depending on the type of assistance applied for.

Administers Energy Assistance through the PPL OnTrack program allows reduced monthly payments and debt forgiveness for past due bills for PPL customers who qualify.

Provides financial assistance with utility bills.

Provides Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

Provides assistance to qualifying individuals who require help to prevent disconnection of a utility service, to pay overdue bills for any energy source, to purchase any type of heating fuel or to repair/replace heating equipment.

Operates a Choice Food Pantry. Offers clothes, toys, school supplies, and other basic needs. Provides Information and Referral by directing clients to available agencies and resources for assistance according to the need. Offers Life Skills Training and emergency assistance. Accepts donations.

Provides utility assistance for county residents. These funds are contingent on donations and have conditions that must be met.

Provides emergency assistance for families with children who are in school. Examples of assistance include rent, doctor appointments, dental needs, utilities and transportation.

Provides electric bill assistance to low income residents of Connellsville

Serves as the hotline for Dauphin ERAP program. The application process is currently paused at this time: not accepting new applications.

Assists Beaver County residents experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness with housing and utility funding.

Provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing.

May provide eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits.

As Council funds permit, heat and utilities aid is available and can be provided on a one time basis to any resident family or individual faced with a crisis or tragedy who are unable to make payment. Contact information to secure an application may be accessed from any affiliated church pastor or at Schuylkill Haven Borough Hall. Likewise, pass through travelers incurring an emergency may inquire from the Schuylkill Haven or PA State Police about overnight lodging and food.

* Offers financial assistance (utilities, rent, etc.) on a case by case basis for those in ELANCO
* Offer case management for those in ELANCO with low resources and make referrals when appropriate.
* Transportation ministry available for those in ELANCO who need access to medical or educational (school meetings) appointments.
* Mobile clothing closet offering free clothing during the scheduled community meals.

Provides rent and utility assistance.

Identifies community needs and resources in order to provide tangible assistance to individuals and families experiencing difficulties.

Emergency hardship funds to help Penelec residential customers who have suffered a recent financial hardship and need temporary help in paying their electric bill.

Provides emergency assistance to people in need when no other assistance is available.

Assists payment-troubled and special needs customers obtain necessary social service support and assistance.

Provides assistance to low-income customers at or below 150% of the Federal poverty level and a demonstrated or expressed inability to pay their electric service bill through a varierty of programs, including the Customer Assistance Program (CAP).

Helps families of children with cancer cope with the extraordinary costs associated with these illnesses.

Provides rapid monetary assistance to transgender people and the parents of trans children. Includes rent assistance, utility payments, car repair, bus passes, transgender affirming medication, and food assistance. All payments are made directly to the vendor.

Offers aid with utility assistance and rental assistance.

Programs that provide financial assistance for people who are at risk for having their utilities shut off; offer discounted utility services; provide disconnection protection; arrange for notification regarding pending disconnection; make available special services such as large print utility bills or levalized energy bill payment arrangements which support people's ability to make their payments; or supply wood, propane, butane or other fuel for heating or cooking purposes in situations where people have no other means of acquiring them. Utility assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

Administers the Customer Assistance Program (CAP) for lower income Met Ed electric households. Program provides bill subsidy, debt forgiveness and free weatherization services, sponsored by Met Ed and First Energy. Must meet income guidelines.

RUA operates when funds are available by providing temporary financial assistance to eligible County residents with limited income, facing a court ordered eviction or utility shut off.
Focuses on Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing. Applicants receive financial assistance, case management, budget counseling, mediation, advocacy and coordination of services.

For those who are homeless or near homeless, funding for eligible individuals to use to pay the first and last month's rent in order to maintain current housing or obtain new housing.
Could also help pay for other financial expenses that, without the support, might lead to homelessness, including security deposits, utility assistance or transportation.
Eligibility for the Home4Good funding is based on income and prioritized based on vulnerability.

The Emergency Rent and Utilities (ERU) Program is designed to provide housing stability to low- and moderate-income Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, residents at risk of eviction and/or homelessness as a result of COVID-19.

Distributes Dollar Energy applications for utility payment assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance with past due rent, new lease deposit, and utility bills.

Offers utility assistance to those with shut-off notices.

PCAP helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance by offering a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full. PCAP participants also are automatically enrolled in the Equal Payment Plan (EPP) – a budget plan that provides the ability to make consistent monthly payments. Enrollment in the EPP is a requirement for PCAP.

Helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance. PCAP offers a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full.

Offers the following customer assistance programs to those in need:
1) Pennsylvania Customer Assistance Program (PCAP:) Helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance. PCAP offers a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full. The goals of PCAP are to:
* Improve ability to make a payment
* Reduce consumption of electricity (eligible PCAP customers must participate in WARM)
* Reduce electric account debt

2) Customer Assistance & Referral Evaluation Services Program (CARES): Provides assistance on a short-term basis to payment-troubled residential customers. Based upon the circumstances, company CARES representatives make referrals to social agencies and provide information on appropriate company and/or external programs. CARES is open to:
* any customer 60 years of age or over
* a handicapped or disabled person
* a seriously ill person
* a family with a seriously ill family member who resides in the household
NOTE: Associates may want to refer a person to a CARES Analyst if they know the business partner may be over income for a Company sponsored program, but, due to extenuating circumstances, needs assistance. Example: A person may have an adequate income, but they have a sick child and are incurring some heavy medical expenses.

3) WARM Program: an energy conservation program for Met-Ed's low-income residential customers in PA. The objective of the program is to help customers save energy and money by reducing their energy consumption. This is done by installing energy-saving home improvements in the home and by educating family members on ways to lower their electric usage. Met-Ed works with community-based organizations and energy conservation contractors to provide these WARM Program services at no additional cost to eligible participants. There are household income requirements and other program qualifications. (could provide insulation, caulking, weather-stripping, refrigerator/freezer replacement, water heater inspection, energy-saving light bulbs, replace inefficient air conditioners)

In cooperation with other agencies, Met-Ed offers these additional services to customers in need:
1) Dollar Energy Fund: www.dollarenergy.org- 1-888-282-6816, option #4. This is the name of the largest Hardship Fund in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DEF awards grants to participating member's low-income customers and takes PCAP applications in designated areas. Customers who have not previously been enrolled in PCAP can apply for a Dollar Energy grant if they meet the all eligibility requirements.

2) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP:) A federally funded grant program administered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through its network of local county assistance offices. LIHEAP provides customers help with paying winter heating bills, and occasionally summer cooling bills. LIHEAP funds may be used to pay an electric bill even if electricity is not the main source of heat. Met-Ed receives funds to be applied to eligible homeowners' heating bills. Contact the Berks County Department of Public Assistance to receive application. There are household income requirements for this program. LIHEAP has two components:
* CASH- provides a cash payment directly to the utility, to be applied toward bill reduction if certain guidelines are met.
* CRISIS- provides a grant to help avoid shut off electric service, which resulted from over-due bills. This grant also can be used to restore service shut off during the winter months.

Click here to see information on Met-Ed customer assistance programs.

Security deposit arrangements may be possible; Call and speak to the Advanced Applications Department.

Helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance. PCAP offers a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full.

Helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance. PCAP offers a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full.

This program is an alternative payment plan for low income residential customers. Participating PCAP customers are required to make regular monthly payments, but they receive a monthly subsidy credit in relation to their income. Pre- program debt forgiveness may also be offered. Community based organizations in our service areas administer the program. Cambria County Agencies are listed below.

CONTACTS:

Catholic Charities:
814-535-6538
- 321 Main St., Seifert Medical Bldg., #5G
Johnstown, PA 15901. Community Action Partnership of Cambria Co.
: 814-361-2395
- 516 Main Street, Johnstown, PA 15901.

Dollar Energy Fund
: 888-282-6816.

Designed to assist customers who are having financial difficulties because a family member at the premise has been called to active military duty. Customers may choose to defer paying either part of or their entire monthly electric bill. When the conflict ends or the person in military service returns home, arrangements for repayment of the deferred debt will be made with the customer.

Helps residential customers maintain electric service and eliminate their past-due balance. PCAP offers a reduced bill that is based on a percentage of income and debt forgiveness. Debt forgiveness credits are applied directly to participants' electric service accounts in recognition of payments that are made on time and paid in-full.

Project REACH is an emergency hardship fund designed to help residential customers who have suffered a recent financial hardship and need temporary help in paying their electric bill. The distribution of funds is administered by the Salvation Army located throughout the Penn Power service territory.

Customer Assistance Program (CAP) CAP helps residential customers maintain electric service. Participating customers are placed on a payment plan that requires a regular monthly payment based on a discounted rate. The goals of CAP are to:

* Improve ability to make a payment
* Reduce consumption of electricity

CAP is administered by Human Services staff members and community-based organizations. There are household income requirements and other program qualifications.

CARES provides assistance on a short-term basis to payment-troubled residential customers. Based on individual circumstances, company CARES representatives make referrals to social agencies and provide information on appropriate company and/or external programs. CARES is available to:

* Any customer 60 years of age or over
* A handicapped or disabled customer
* A seriously ill customer
* a customer with a seriously ill family member who resides in the household

Assists low-income individuals and families with utility payments to prevent shutoff.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those in need of rental assistance, utility assistance or heating assistance.
Also offers some career guidance and computer access to job search.

Provides utilities assistance.

Provides payments to the vendor for electric, water, heating fuel and other utility bills when the individual is at danger for disconnection from the service.

Provides monetary assistance for individuals to purchase necessary fuel or pay an essential utility bill.

Provides electricity assistance that is a First Energy program.
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.

Assists Philadelphians in achieving financial stability through enrollment in public benefits, including addressing utility affordability. Conducts screening for local, state, and federal benefits based on household size and income. Assists eligible clients with applying for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and Utility Emergency Service Funds (UESF).

Assists Philadelphians in achieving financial stability through enrollment in public benefits, including addressing utility affordability. Conducts screening for local, state, and federal benefits based on household size and income. Assists eligible clients with applying for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and Utility Emergency Service Funds (UESF).

Assists Philadelphians in achieving financial stability through enrollment in public benefits, including addressing utility affordability. Conducts screening for local, state, and federal benefits based on household size and income. Assists eligible clients with applying for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and Utility Emergency Service Funds (UESF).

Assists Philadelphians in achieving financial stability through enrollment in public benefits, including addressing utility affordability. Conducts screening for local, state, and federal benefits based on household size and income. Assists eligible clients with applying for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), and Utility Emergency Service Funds (UESF).

Provides assistance in the form of a clothing bank, food banks, and limited financial assistance with utility bills. Assistance may be coordinated with surrounding agencies.

Provides access to a variety of energy assistance programs so families can maintain their utility services, including Customer Assistance Program (CAP) and Customer Assistance and Referral Evaluation Service (CARES). CAP helps low-income, payment troubled customers of Duquesne Light establish manageable payment plans that enable them to maintain electric service and move them toward self-sufficiency. CARES assists customers who have had their electric services terminated or are at risk of having their service terminated. Also screens for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Dollar Energy Fund.

Provides access to a variety of energy assistance programs so families can maintain their utility services, including Customer Assistance Program (CAP) and Customer Assistance and Referral Evaluation Service (CARES). CAP helps low-income, payment troubled customers of Duquesne Light establish manageable payment plans that enable them to maintain electric service and move them toward self-sufficiency. CARES assists customers who have had their electric services terminated or are at risk of having their service terminated. Also screens for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Dollar Energy Fund.

Provides access to a variety of energy assistance programs so families can maintain their utility services, including Customer Assistance Program (CAP) and Customer Assistance and Referral Evaluation Service (CARES). CAP helps low-income, payment troubled customers of Duquesne Light establish manageable payment plans that enable them to maintain electric service and move them toward self-sufficiency. CARES assists customers who have had their electric services terminated or are at risk of having their service terminated. Also screens for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Dollar Energy Fund.