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No words of wisdom today folks. Today I am passing on an email I recieved from Western Mass Electric Company. Below are a list of VERY VALUABLE resources to help you or someone you love get fuel assistance, food assistance and contacts for health and human services. Please pass this one to someone in need. Thank you.

http://www.wmeco.com/

One number. Lots of help. JUST ASK. Fuel Assistance. Utility Discounts. Weatherization. Please call 1-866-537-7267 or visit http://www.energybucks.com/.


WMECO’s NUStart Program
WMECO offers NUStart, 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 NUStart toll-free at 1-800-286-5844 weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Citizens Energy Corporation
Citizens Energy offers an Oil Heat Program to help income eligible customers in need of oil and the Distirgas program provides a credit on natural gas bills. For more information, please call Citizens Energy at 1-877-563-4645 or visit http://www.citizensenergy.com/.


For customers with a household income exceeding Fuel Assistance guidelines, the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund provides $275 per heating season paid directly to your energy provider (i.e. electric, gas, oil, wood, propane). Customers qualify for funding if their income falls between 200 – 275% of the Federal Poverty Level. Please contact your local Salvation Army office or call 1-800-262-1320 or visit http://www.magoodneighbor.org/ for more information.


WMECO partners with MassSAVE to help you save money and energy. To request a Home Energy Audit please call 1-800-666-3303. Please visit http://www.masssave.com/ for additional information.


Home Energy Loss Prevention Service (HELPS) for Municipal Utilities
Customers of participating electric and gas municipal utilities may call the toll-free hotline with any questions concerning energy conservation in their home. Customers of these utilities may request an in-home energy audit.
1-888-333-7525 or 1-888-335-7203 or visit http://www.munihelps.org/


Lifeline and Link-Up: Affordable Telephone Service for Income-Eligible Consumers. Please visit http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/lllu.html%20or%20call%201-888-225-5322 or 1-888-835-5322 TTY


Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC) 1-800-942-1007
Provides food packages, food vouchers, nutrition counseling, and budgeting/shopping skill training to eligible and their children up to 5 years old (eligible fathers, grandparents, legal guardians and foster parents can apply for children under 5 in their care). http://www.choosebirth.com/


Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program “SNAP” (formerly Food Stamps)
Individuals looking for more information are encouraged to call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 or TTY 1-800-377-1292 or visit http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/


Basic Banking for Massachusetts
Launched in 1994 to expand access to bank products and services and to encourage those with modest incomes to establish banking relationships. www.masscommunityandbanking.org/Guidelines.htm


Mass 2-1-1
Mass 2-1-1 is an abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services Information and Referral which encourages prevention and fosters self sufficiency. Please call to get connected to the help you need. http://www.mass211.org/


MassMutual LifeBridgeSM 1-800-272-2216
MassMutual pays the premiums for all policies issued under the Lifebridge Free Life Insurance Program. To find out if you qualify please contact www.massmutual.com/mmfg/about/community_involvement/national/lifebridge.html


Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders (H.O.M.E.) 1-800-553-5337
A non-profit agency dedicated to protecting the equity of low and moderate income elder homeowners whose mission is: To conserve and protect the equity of low/mod 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.
www.mass.gov/Ehed/docs/dhcd/ph/raft/raftcitytownlist.htm


Health Services Toll Free 1-877-414-4447, TTY 1-617-624-5992
http://www.mass.gov/Ehed/docs/dhcd/ph/raft/raftcitytownlist.htm