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Can't afford to buy heating oil

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I live in Naugatuck, Ct. I am currently without any heat since I need oil to heat my apt and at this moment I cannot afford to buy any. I do not qualify for any state assistance because thru their guidelines I am over income, yet I cannot buy food or heat my apt. I live with my 15 year old son. I work full time but it has been extremely difficult this year to keep up with bills and daily expenses. I know that there must be others that may have it more difficult than me but I truly cannot purchase any oil at this moment. Can you please consider my request or guide me in the right direction? Thank you in advance.
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I had a friend do my taxes and she needed an extesion for some reason, anyhow she did something wrong because they were rejected and i had them done by a tax person,to make a long store short they were not sent in,on time to receive the home heating credit in my state and i need the money to buy my heating propane. my tank is on 5%and will run out by the end of the week. What can I do, i havent the money to pay the almost 800.00 for a tank of gas.Thank you for any help. From Ingham Michigan
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Try some of the heating oil buying networks. While some may require an auto refill program or commitment for your heating oil tank, some may not. Regardless, at the end of the day, their prices are much cheaper than most dealers and you can save a significant amount of money on heating bills. Try this resource.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... ks_an.html
Kerr wrote:I am looking for assistance with home heating oil. I seems that most companies want to fill your tank first and then but you on an automatic refill program which I cannot afford at this time. Is there anyone out there that will let me buy in the increments I can afford? My tank is 550 gallons and just about empty...any suggestions?
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I am looking for assistance with home heating oil. I seems that most companies want to fill your tank first and then but you on an automatic refill program which I cannot afford at this time. Is there anyone out there that will let me buy in the increments I can afford? My tank is 550 gallons and just about empty...any suggestions?
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There are programs, such as CItgo, that provide free home heating fuel and oil. One option is the Oil Heat program. Qualified individuals can get up to 100 gallons of fuel oil per year, and it does cover Michigan as well. The contact information and phone numbers are on the link below.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... _fuel.html
L14 wrote:There is a family in need of assistance in Mahopac, Putnam County. The gentlemen is elderly and has cancer and with payments to the Doctor he is unable to buy food and pay his monthly bills. He is getting assistance with the food and clothing. However it is the fuel oil that will pose a problem this season. He can't afford his oil, and may go cold this year and freeze. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss how we can help him with oil during the cold Michigan winter.
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One of the options you may want to try is a home heating buying network. So even though she is only receiving $1100 per month, the way these networks work is you pay a nominal fee to sign up, and you get heating and fuel oil at a big discount. People save hundreds of dollars per year on heating oil. Here is more info.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... ks_an.html
Preetip wrote:Hi
I am trying too seek some type of relief for my Mother as far as helping too pay for her Heating oil.When my father past away her income was reduced to her only receiving S.S. which is only around $1100.00 a month.It takes about 700 gallons of heating oil to get her through the winter. Oil prices seem to keep going up and up. Any advise or help would be appreciated.
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There is a family in need of assistance in Mahopac, Putnam County. The gentlemen is elderly and has cancer and with payments to the Doctor he is unable to buy food and pay his monthly bills. He is getting assistance with the food and clothing. However it is the fuel oil that will pose a problem this season. He can't afford his oil, and may go cold this year and freeze. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss how we can help him with oil during the cold Michigan winter.
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Hi
I am trying too seek some type of relief for my Mother as far as helping too pay for her Heating oil.When my father past away her income was reduced to her only receiving S.S. which is only around $1100.00 a month.It takes about 700 gallons of heating oil to get her through the winter. Oil prices seem to keep going up and up. Any advise or help would be appreciated.
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