This information about where
to get fuel assistance comes from the
North Quabbin Community Coalition website.
Fuel Assistance
(A program of
Community Action!)
377 Main Street,
Greenfield, MA 01301
Tel: (800) 370-0940 or (413) 774-2310
The Fuel Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists low-income households in Franklin County by paying a portion of their home heating costs. The program is available to both homeowners and renters and covers the primary source of heat. (North Quabbin towns included in Franklin County are Orange, Erving, New Salem, Wendell & Warwick).
Program eligibility and payment amounts are determined by family size and gross annual household income. Payments are not intended to cover the entire annual cost of heating the home, and are applied to billing between November 1st and March 30th.
When households receive Fuel Assistance, they are also automatically eligible for a discount on their electric and telephone bills.
Fuel
Assistance
New England Farm
Workers Council
435 Main Street, Suite 3040, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Tel: (978) 342-4520
The Fuel assistance program is for income eligible residents of Athol, Petersham, Phillipston and Royalston. The office also arranges for emergency fuel delivers and provides advocacy services with local fuel and electric companies.
(MOC)
Energy Services
66 Day Street,
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Tel: (978) 342-7025 Fax: (978) 342-0549
Contact: Robert Richard or Karen Haulett
MOC offers Weatherization and Heating System services to low-income households in Royalston, Phillipston, Petersham and Athol.
Salvation
Army Corp of Athol
107 Ridge Ave. Athol,
MA 01331
Tel: (978) 249-8111
Contact: Captain Sharon Whispell
The Corp has a food pantry services and emergency utility and fuel assistance available by application. The Corp serves Athol and Worcester County towns.