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Fuel Assistance

LIHEAP – Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

www.mass.gov/service-details/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap

From the state of MA – Known commonly as Fuel Assistance, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills.

MASSCAP – MA Association for Community Action

www.masscap.org/programs/energy-programs

Energy Programs

Good Neighbor Energy Fund

www.magoodneighbor.org/

operated by local Salvation Army Offices

Massachusetts 211

www.mass211.org

Connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources.

Citizens Energy Oil Program

citizensenergy.com/assistance-programs

allows families to purchase one-time deliveries of discount home heating oil per heating season of up to 200 gallons of home heating oil at 40% of the retail price. Cash accepted only as payment. 877-563-4645

Telephones

MA Department of Telecommunications and Cable

www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-telecommunications-and-cable

State wide (617) 305-3580

Lifeline and Link-Up

www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/lifeline-support-affordable-communications

Federal **888-225-5322**

Lifeline Assurance Wireless

www.assurancewireless.com

Could not find the actual page for applying…

Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities

www.verizonwireless.com/aboutus/accessibility/resources.html

(landline only)

Safelink Wireless

www.safelinkwireless.com/Enrollment/Safelink/en/NewPublic/index.html

Furniture

Household Goods Recycling in MA

householdgoods.org

United Way Warehouse Store

www.uwotc.org/uwds

The Warehouse Store is at 92 Blandin Ave., Framingham. MWCIL consumers need a referral.

Freecycle Network

www.freecycle.org/

This online listing allows people to post offers and needs. You will need to create an account.

Fresh Start in Hudson

www.freshstartfurniturebank.org

Fresh Start Furniture Bank is a 100% volunteer based charity which provides free furniture and home goods to people in need. All of the items that we distribute have been donated.

New Life Furniture Bank of MA in Walpole

www.newlifefb.org

New Life Furniture Bank of MA is a charitable organization, staffed by volunteers, that accepts tax-deductible donations of furniture and household items, warehouses them and then makes them available at no charge to those in need through referring agencies.

And More

Project Just Because

projectjustbecause.org/

is located in Hopkinton and offers a variety of resources such as school supplies, housewares and more.