State Energy and Food Support
Updated October 21, 2009
www.wmeco.comOne number. Lots of help. JUST ASK. Fuel assistance, utility discounts, weatherization. Please call 1-866-537-7267 or visit www.energybucks.com.
WMECO’s Special Assistance Program
An arrearage forgiveness program which helps customers who qualify for and receive Fuel Assistance to pay off their account balance (at least $100 which is at least 60 days overdue). For more information, please call 1-800-286-5844 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Citizen's Energy Corporation
Offers an Oil Heat Program to help income eligible customers in need of oil, and credit on natural gas bills. Call 1-877-563-4645 or visit www.citizensenergy.com.
Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
For those who exceed Fuel Assistance guidelines, Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund (part of the Salvation Army) provides $275 per heating season paid directly to your energy provider (electric, gas, oil, propane, wood). In the 413 area code call 1-800-262-1320 and in all other MA area codes call 1-800-334-3047.
MassSAVE
WMECO partners with MassSAVE to help you save money and energy. It all begins with a FREE energy audit. Call 1-800-666-3303. Read more at www.masssave.com.
Home Energy Loss Prevention Service (HELPS) for Municipal Utilities
Customers of participating electric and gas municipal utilities may call this toll free hotline with any questions concerning energy conservation in their home. Customers of these utilities may request an in-home energy audit. Call 1-888-333-7525. Read more at www.munihelps.org.
Lifeline and Link-Up: Affordable Telephone Service for Income-Eligible Consumers
Call 1-888-225-5322. Press 3. Press 0. Go to www.fcc.gov and search “Lifeline and Link Up.”
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
1-800-942-1007
Provides food packages, food vouchers, nutrition counseling and budgeting/shopping skills training to eligible women and their children up to 5 years old ( includes eligible fathers, grandparents, legal guardians and foster parents who care for children under age 5).
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program “SNAP” (formerly Food Stamps)
Call 1-800-645-8333 TTY is 1-800-337-1292 or go to www.gettingfoodstamps.org
Basic Banking for Massachusetts
Launched in 1994 to expand access to banking products and services and to encourage those with modest incomes to establish banking relationships. www.masscommunityandbanking.org/Guidelines.htm
Mass 2-1-1
Free access to health and human services. www.mass211.org
MassMutual LifeBridgeSM
1-800-272-2216 - Press 2
Mass Mutual pays for all policies issued under the Life Bridge Free Life Insurance Program. Go to www.massmutual.com and search “LifeBridge.”
Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders (H.O.M.E.)
1-800-553-5337
A non-profit agency whose mission it is to conserve and protect the equity of low/moderate income elder homeowners so they can age in place. www.elderhomeowners.org
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
Provides short term, limited financial assistance which will enable families to retain housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness. Go to www.mass.gov and Search “RAFT.”
Health Services for Men and Women
1-877-414-4447, TTY 1-617-624-5992
Go to www.mass.gov and Search “Citizen’s Guide to Health Services.”