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- Provides financial assistance with home heating bill.
Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance.
This pantry is in partnership with the Food Bank of CNY and can found using Food Finder.
The HEAP program will reopen December 1, 2025 and will close April 7, 2026.
HEAP is no longer administering Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) or Clean and Tune benefit. For assistance with furnaces, you must apply for Emergency Temporary Assistance.
EMERGENCY HEAP benefit is scheduled to open January 2, 2026.
Provides financial assistance to help low-income households meet home energy costs.
Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs, and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year. Emergency Benefits are available for persons who are eligible for HEAP and have an energy-related emergency such as a power shutoff, less than tank oil, kerosene or propane or have less than 10 days' supply of wood, pellets or coal. Applicant households must meet a resource test. Benefit amounts vary. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year. Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits are available to repair or replace a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home's primary heating source working.
Cooling Assistance Benefits are available to purchase and install an air conditioner or a fan to help keep the home cool. Individuals must have already received a regular benefit greater than $21 and have a documented medical condition that is exacerbated by heat.
Clean and Tune Benefits are available to clean the household's primary heating equipment, but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $400.Seniors ages 60 years or older can contact HEAP through the Department of Aging at 315-349-3484 to request a mail-in application.
Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance.
This food pantry is in partnership with the Food Bank of CNY and can be found using Food Finder.
- Provides a free cell phone and free airtime each month to low income individuals.These are used for emergencies that may occur outside of the home and also assist those seeking and retaining employment by having the ability to communicate with employers.
- Supplier of electric and gas service wholly within the State of New York. The production, transmission, distribution and sale of these services in a nine county area. Coding for Life Support Users - Customers who require service for life-sustaining equipment. Notification will be made for planned outages and priority given for unplanned outages service reconnection. Medical Emergency - If a household member has a serious medical condition that requires utility service and receives a shut off notice, service will be continued for 30 days with a doctor's note. Extensions may be given with continued notes from doctors or the Board of Health indicating why continued service is necessary. Special Coding for Seniors - Provides advanced notice prior to shut off due to non payment. Third Party Notification - Allows customers to designate an individual to receive notification before their service is turned off due to nonpayment. Payment Arrangements - Re-payment scheduling for persons whose power has been cut off or in jeopardy of being so. Energy Assistance Program - For low-income customers who receive HEAP consisting of two components: Basic Benefit (LIRR) and Arrears Forgiveness Benefit (LIAF) programs. Large-Print Bills and Braille Bills available for individuals with visual impairments.
- Provides assistance to families in need. Services include:
- Referral to community and government services
- Rent assistance
- Transportation related expense assistance
- Utility/Heat assistance
- Assists with lowering telephone bill, making it affordable for all customers.
- Offers a credit toward monthly residential voice service for eligible individuals.
Provides financial and material support to individuals and families experiencing hardships. The program provides immediate assistant to those that lack essential recourses such as food, safe housing, clothing, hygiene and emergency supplies.
- Provider of electricity, natural gas and energy services.* Provides advocacy and crisis intervention to customers having financial difficulties through the customer advocacy program.
