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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Emergency Fuel Assistance For Low-Income Seniors

From Northampton County: The Northampton County Area Agency on Aging will begin its Emergency Fuel Assistance Program on November 1, 2023. This program is for once-a-season fuel assistance of $780.

 

In order to be eligible, an individual needs to be 60 years of age or older, reside in Northampton County, and have already applied for and received or been denied Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits. Their fuel tank needs to be at 1/4 full or less. For assistance with gas or electric heat, a shut-off notice is required.

 

To apply, contact the Northampton County Information & Referral Emergency Services 610-559-3270 or 610-829-4800.

 

When a referral is received, a Northampton County Area Agency on Aging staff member will schedule a home visit to determine eligibility.

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 25, 2023 at 7:12 AM

    Thank the democrat party for their assistance (in making you a ward of the state), and for causing the rising fuel and heating prices that put you there.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 25, 2023 at 8:00 AM

    You should apply !

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  3. David MitchellOctober 25, 2023 at 3:55 PM

    It's great to hear that the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging is providing emergency fuel assistance for low-income seniors. Access to fuel assistance can be crucial, especially during the colder months.

    To be eligible for the Emergency Fuel Assistance Program, individuals need to meet certain criteria. They must be 60 years of age or older, reside in Northampton County, and have already applied for and received or been denied benefits from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Additionally, their fuel tank should be at 1/4 full or less, and for assistance with gas or electric heat, a shut-off notice is required.

    To apply for the program, individuals can contact the Northampton County Information & Referral Emergency Services at 610-559-3270 or 610-829-4800. When a referral is received, a staff member from the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging will schedule a home visit to determine eligibility.

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  4. CarlOctober 25, 2023 at 5:53 PM

    7:12 AM has not figured out that fuel prices are dictated by private companies who look to pay stock dividends to its shareowners and brag about that in their investor meetings where they have to tell the truth to their real owners. Go figure.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 26, 2023 at 9:33 AM

      You're dumber than you sound. Hey, look over here while I bitch about private corporate greed and ignore the ALL-OUT legislative war on anything fossil fuel related.

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    2. AnonymousOctober 26, 2023 at 11:18 AM

      Yeah, it’s funny how fuel prices before Biden took office were less than half of what they are now. I guess those private companies didn’t pay dividends back then.

      As always, it’s about supply and demand. Democrats have cut production here in the U.S., which decreased supply. That makes prices go up.

      You probably should have paid more attention in school. My kids have known this for years.

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  5. CarlOctober 26, 2023 at 12:52 PM

    They paid dividends, just not as much as now. Go read the stock market. U.S. is the world's largest producer of gas and oil. We are also the world's largest consumer of it. I feel sorry for your kids. They can google this info quicker than you can type insults.

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  6. CarlOctober 26, 2023 at 12:59 PM

    The whole world was shut down due to Covid before Biden. Hence demand for fuel was down, supply was up. You know, supply and demand. My oil stocks are doing great, how about yours?

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