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Home Heating Assistance Resource Center
As we head into autumn, I’ve heard concerns from many of you about the steep home heating cost increases we’re all facing this winter. I know that many families are having trouble paying for basic necessities, and our frigid Connecticut winter weather will only exacerbate the problem. I’ve been working with my colleagues here in Washington to ensure that my neighbors in Connecticut will not be forced to choose between heating their homes or buying basics like groceries and medicine.
Improving the energy efficiency of your home is the easiest and most immediate way to reduce your energy bills this winter. Below, I’ve listed some information that I hope you will find helpful in preparing your home for the coming months. However, for many families, making adjustments to their home’s energy efficiency will not be enough to close the gap in their budgets. There are several programs available to seniors and families to assist with heating costs, and I’ve included information about them below.
What assistance is available to help me with home heating costs?
The mission of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is to assist low-income households paying a high proportion of their income for home energy, in meeting their immediate home energy needs. LIHEAP funds are used both for financial assistance to families with burdensome home heating costs, and for weatherization projects that make homes more energy-efficient.
How do I know if I am eligible for LIHEAP benefits?
Eligibility for winter heating assistance is determined by household size, income and liquid assets. Connecticut families receiving LIHEAP assistance have incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. In order to determine eligibility, you should check with your local community action center, senior center, or social security services.
How do I apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)?
Unlike some Federal programs, applications, eligibility rules, types of assistance, and benefit levels can vary greatly among local LIHEAP programs. The Federal government does not send or take applications for LIHEAP assistance. For information on applying for LIHEAP assistance, please contact your local social service center:
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY (seniors only)
One School St.
Bethel Municipal Center
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8537 Voice
(203) 794-8552 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Brookfield, Canaan, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Sharon, Sherman, Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY
94A Wewaka Brook
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-1607 Voice
(860) 350-5944 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY
100 Pocono Rd
Social Service Dept, Municipal Center
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7312 Voice
(203) 775-5734 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY
107 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-9855 Voice
(860) 824-4506 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE
Pine St.
Town Hall
Cornwall, CT 06753
(860) 672-2603 Voice
(860) 672-4608 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - DANBURY - MAIN SITE
66 North St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-5422 Voice
(203) 790-9693 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - DANBURY (SENIORS AND DISABLED HOMEBOUND)
80 Main St.
Danbury Senior Center
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 796-1513 Voice
(203) 796-8087 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – KENT
41 Kent Green Blvd.
Kent Social Services
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-1586 Voice
(860) 927-1313 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NEW FAIRFIELD
4 Brush Hill Rd., Rte. 39
New Fairfield Town Hall, Social Services
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5669 Voice
(203) 312-5667 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NEW MILFORD
40 Main St.
Paul Richmond Center, 2nd Fl.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-6079 Voice
(860) 355-6019 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NEW MILFORD (SENIORS ONLY)
40 Main St., 2nd Fl.
New Milford Senior Center
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-6075 Voice
(860) 354-2843 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – NEWTOWN
3 Main St., Town Hall South
Newtown Social Service Dept
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-4330 Voice
(203) 270-4333 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NORTH CANAAN
100 Pease St.
North Canaan Town Hall
North Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-3133 Voice
(860) 824-3139 Fax
Serving: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – ROXBURY
29 North St.
Roxbury Town Hall
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 210-0056 Voice
(860) 210-0129 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – SALISBURY
30A Salmon Kill Rd.
Salisbury Family Services
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5187 Voice
(860) 435-4852 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – SHARON
63 Main St.
Sharon Social Services, Sharon Town Hall
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-1003 Voice
(860) 364-5789 Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – SHERMAN
8 Rt. 37 Center
Sherman Senior Center
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 354-2414 Voice/Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF DANBURY - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – WASHINGTON
Bryan Memorial Town Hall Washington Senior Center
Bryan Memorial Town Hall
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0735 Voice/Fax
Servicing: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, and Washington
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – NORFOLK
19 Maple Ave.
Selectman's Office
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5829 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Prospect, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – SOUTHBURY
501 Main St.
Southbury Social Service Dept.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-0653 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - SOUTHBURY (SENIORS ONLY)
501 Main St. South, Rm. 102
Southbury Senior Ctr in Town Hall
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-0666 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Winsted, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – THOMASTON
158 Main St.
Social Service Dept. - Town Hall
Thomaston, CT 06787-1720
Services: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Winsted, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - WATERBURY - MAIN SITE
232 North Elm St.
New Opportunities For Waterbury
Waterbury, CT 06702-1594
(203) 756-8151 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - WATERBURY (SENIORS ONLY)
232 North Elm St., 3rd Fl.
Comp. Outreach Project for Elders (COPE)
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 575-4244 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Southington, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - WATERTOWN/OAKVILLE (SENIORS ONLY)
311 Falls Ave.
Falls Avenue Senior Center
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-5250 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – WOLCOTT
10 Kenea Ave.
Social Service Dept. - Town Hall
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8100 ext. 103 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – WOODBURY
265 Main St. South
Woodbury Social Services
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4117 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Prospect, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - TORRINGTON/GOSHEN
257 Main St., 1st Fl.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-0622 Voice/Fax
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – HARWINTON
100 Bentley Dr.
Harwinton Town Hall
Harwinton, CT 06791
(860) 485-9051 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE
Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Dept. Main St. South
Bethlehem Town Clerks Office
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7677 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE
84 South Main St.
Cheshire Human Services Dept.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-6690 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – LITCHFIELD
80 Doyle Rd.
Litchfield Social Services
Bantam, CT 06750
(860) 567-7564 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - MERIDEN/WALLINGFORD
191 Pratt St.
New Opportunities of Greater Meriden
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-0278 ext. 12 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – MIDDLEBURY
1172 Whittemore Rd.
Shepardson Comm. Ctr, Dept. of Soc. Svcs
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4166 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – MORRIS
3 East St.
Morris Town Hall
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7430 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
NEW OPPORTUNITIES - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - MORRIS (SENIORS ONLY)
109 East St.
Morris Senior Center
Morris, CT 06763
(860) 567-7437 Voice
Servicing: Bethlehem, Cheshire, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury
CRT - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – AVON
60 West Main St.
Avon Social Services
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 409-4346 Voice
(860) 409-4366 Fax
Servicing: Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, Cromwell, Simsbury
CRT - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE
60 West Main St.
Canton Town Hall - Avon Social Services
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 409-4346 Voice
(860) 409-4366 Fax
Servicing: Avon, Canton, Simsbury
CRT - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE – SIMSBURY
754 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury Soc. Serv. - Eno Memorial Hall
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-3283 Voice
(860) 408-7046 Fax
Servicing: Avon, Canton, Simsbury
HRA - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NEW BRITAIN - MAIN SITE
336 Arch St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-1084 Voice – Appointments
(860) 223-2288 Voice - Energy Administration Office
Servicing: New Britain
HRA - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NEW BRITAIN - NEW BRITAIN SENIOR CENTER
55 Pearl St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 826-3553 Voice
Servicing: New Britain
HRA - CEAP/CHAP APPLICATION SITE - NEW BRITAIN - POLISH OUTREACH
121 Broad St., 2nd Fl.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 612-1784 Voice
Servicing: New Britain
Bristol Community Organization
55 South Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 582-7490 Appointments
Servicing: Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth, Terryville, and Unionville
Operation Fuel
Operation Fuel, in conjunction with fuel banks across the state, works with businesses and communities to provide year-round energy assistance to those who do not qualify for, or have already used their government-funded aide. As well as providing immediate relief, Operation Fuel assists in financial counseling and works with utility companies to find reasonable solutions for those in need. Energy assistance will not be available until after November 1, 2008. Requirements and guidelines are not yet available for Operation Fuel assistance for this winter; however, some assistance may be available for families with incomes over 150% of the federal poverty level on a case-by-case basis. To apply for Operation Fuel assistance, please call the fuel bank in your area.
http://www.operationfuel.org/FuelBank_Contact_List.pdf
Bethel Fuel Fund
Community Council of Bethel
One School Street
Bethel, CT 06801
Kathleen Gillen
203-794-8536
Brookfield Emergency Fuel Fund
Brookfield Department of Social Services
100 Pocono Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
Melissa Richard
203-775-7312
The Community Action Committee of Danbury, Inc.
66 North Street 203-
Danbury, CT 06810
Grace Encarnacion
744-4700 x104
Middlebury Operation Fuel
Town of Middlebury
1172 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
JoAnn Cappelletti
203-577-4166
New Fairfield Fuel Bank
New Fairfield Department of Social Services
4 Brush Hill Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Cindy White
203-312-5669
Community Fuel Bank of New Milford (CFBNM)
40 Main Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Anne Potter
860-355-6075
Newtown Fuel Bank
Town of Newtown Department of Social Services
3 Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470
Ann Piccini
203-270-4330
Northwest Corner Fuel Bank
63 Main Street
Sharon, CT 06069
Ella Clark
860-364-1003
Town of Sherman Fuel Bank
P.O. Box 261, 8 Rt. 37 Center
Sherman, CT 06784
Beth Trott
860-354-2414
Southbury Fuel Bank
Jennifer Fiorillo Southbury
501 Main Street South 203-262-0666
Southbury, CT 06488
Torrington Chapter of FISH, Inc. Fuel Bank
332 South Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Robin King
860-482-7300
New Opportunities, Inc.
232 North Elm Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Joanne Balaschak
203-756-8151
What do I do in case of assistance or an emergency?
If you do not find the service you need feel free to dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut to speak with a specialist.
If you should run out of fuel in an emergency situation, feel free to contact your local police department and notify them of the situation.