| ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) urges individuals and families in need to apply for fuel assistance by scheduling an appointment for November 1st or later. Those who received ABCD fuel assistance last year can contact the agency immediately to apply for recertification.
ABCD provides residents of Greater Boston with the tools and resources they need to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success. The organization provides fuel assistance through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Last year over 26,000 households qualified to receive assistance with their heating bills from ABCD.
“Statistics show an increase of poverty-stricken families in Massachusetts and across the nation. Winter is another harsh element to add to an often-grim reality,” said ABCD President/CEO John J. Drew. “Every year we have older people choosing between heat and medicine and food. We have children huddled in bitter cold apartments unable to do homework. But we also have the resources of the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that can help people to survive the winter months ahead.”
As an example, a family of four at 100% of the federal poverty level with an annual income of $25,100 could receive up to $850 in heating assistance. At the other end of the scale, a family of eight with an income of $94,239 – which is 60% of the estimated state median income – might also qualify.
Help with heat and utility expenses helps people stay safe and healthy, while stretching their income. Those who qualify may apply for other energy and conservation programs – not to mention a host of other ABCD services. Call ABCD at 617.357.6012 to schedule an appointment for November 1st or after and explore eligibility. Learn more at bostonabcd.org.
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