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Program Spotlight: Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) – Heating Fuel Assistance, Furnace Repair and Replacement, Home Weatherization and More

Heating Fuel Assistance, also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a federally funded program to help low-income households with their heating bills. The program begins November 1st and ends April 30th each year. All heating types may be eligible for assistance: oil, propane, kerosene, coal, cord wood, wood pellets, natural gas, electric and even some households that have heat included in their rent.

Any low-income household whose gross yearly income falls at or below the income guidelines may be eligible. Homeowners and tenants are both eligible to receive fuel assistance. For program information, guidelines and forms click here.  Once a household is determined to be eligible for fuel assistance the household may also be eligible for BCAC’s Home Weatherization and Furnace Repair and Replacement Programs.

Heating Fuel Assistance: click here

Furnace Repair and Replacement click here

Home Weatherization:  click here

For more information, please call BCAC at 1-866-216-6200, Monday – Friday between 9am to 3pm.

 

We continue to gather resources and information for this Bridge to Services website, which is still in the development stage. If you have a suggestion regarding a program or service which could be included, please let us know by using the “Contact Us” section of the dashboard menu.  Thank you.

Bridge to Services provides information and outreach to the community-at-large regarding available programs and services, and helps connect individuals to the programs and services that best meet their needs as they struggle with Covid-19 challenges. 

Particular attention is directed towards supporting individuals facing heightened substance use and mental health challenges and relapse potential as a result of Covid-19 stressors; and, towards providing educational, training and employment connections to Covid-19 impacted individuals.

Bridge to Services seeks to help break down Covid-19 related barriers to wellness, self-sufficiency, and economic stability

When completed, the Bridge to Services website will provide contact information and links to services under specific Menu Headings such as Substance Use, Mental Health, Employment and Education, Wellness and Self-Care. and Abuse and Neglect.

In addition, the Community Resources Section will provide contact information and links to a broad array of services and programs including Food and Nutrition. Heating Fuel Assistance, Housing, Immigration Matters, and Legal Aid.

We hope you will find this website helpful.

Thank you.

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