HEAP ends this Friday, 4/13. Don’t Miss Out on Help with Heating Costs

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which assists eligible households with offsetting their heating costs, is scheduled to close Friday, April 13, 2012.  Folks who are interested in receiving a HEAP benefit for this year, or are experiencing a heating-related emergency should apply before April 13, 2012. Click here for more information about the HEAP [...]

New York HEAP, available now to help low-income families pay heating bills

It is that time of the year again.  Families across New York are having to figure out how to pay for heating bills to keep their homes warm during the winter.  For many families still struggling with unemployment or low-wage jobs, this is a difficult task. As a result, the New York State Office of [...]