Get the Help You Need Paying Your Heating Bills
13,233 households were warmer last winter because of help received from Self Help, Inc. and the Fuel Assistance Program. We want residents throughout our service areas to know that Fuel Assistance can lower their heating bills through discounts and savings options of the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program (HEARTWAP) administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Fuel Assistance works closely with the Weatherization and HEART-WAP programs to coordinate eligibility efforts. This allows for additional assistance to clients who have used up their Fuel Assistance benefits. Self Help works with volunteer agencies within our service area to provide trained volunteers to take applications within the community, thereby making access to Fuel Assistance more convenient, especially for the senior citizens within each community.
Locations
Currently, Self Help Fuel Assistance and Energy Conservation programs serves residents in 26 different cities and towns in Massachusetts.
Income Eligibility
Find out if you are eligible — Any low-income household whose gross yearly income falls at or below the income guidelines may qualify.
Book an Appointment
If you are facing no heat, a shut off notice from a utility or are nearly out of fuel, your first step is to schedule an intake appointment.
LIHEAP Forms
Low income home energy assistance program forms. These are forms that will help determine whether you qualify for Fuel Assistance.
What Do I Bring When I Apply?
Get information regarding required documentation needed for your LIHEAP application including Picture ID, Proof of income and recent bills.
Energy Conservation
Along with fuel assistance, there is also a weatherization assistance program which helps reduce the cost of energy for low-income families.