Need heating oil

[jerebty]

I am a 55 year old woman taking care of my 89 year old mother who is in her second stage of Alzheimer among other things. Our water and power was shut of months ago. I applied for HEAP and they are paying 336.00 toward it and I have put every dime I can spare toward it that’s not going to rent . Unfortunately the bill will still be around 1700 after HEAP pays the 336.00. It will take way to long to pay thus off and have been without power and water for two months. Please help any assistance is welcome.

[Anchor]

I am completely out of oil. I have three small children, 6 year old son, 4 year old son & 2 year old daughter. My unemployment just ran out, my fiancé is working, but we just don't have money. Between rent, bills, gas & other necessities, we are barely getting by. We went from homeless to having a home again. I need oil for clean clothes, showers, baths etc. Please help.

[Rankin]

Hello, my family and I are out of heating oil, and our electric bill is going to be shut off my husband works at $8.00 per hour, I m looking for a job. We have a child that is 7. We are trying to get help keeping our home, but right now we owe a little more than 1000.00 on electric and have NO heating oil. On March 15 we will be shut off electric wise. We have done everything we can we need help, we have struggled the last two years, with being laid off and work part time now this is the worst ever. I have looked everywhere for help and now I don't know where else to look can you please help. I recently went to One Road in Martinsville, IN and they are helping, I have called the trustee several times and have not received a call back, yet. I also have some funds from two different churches they say they may donate to help us too. Please point me in the correct direction. We live in Morgan County, Indiana.

[HarryS]

We have been trying to get a hold of Joe's Oil (the free heating oil program) for three days now and getting nowhere. My wife and I are on Social Security but make just over the poverty level. We are down to 3/4 of tank of and the oil companies won't deliver any less than 150 Gal. It's going to cost over $800.00 to fill up and all we have is $200.00. We are asking for a one time fill up or half a tank. We live in Preston Connecticut.

[Ashley Redd]

I need some information because I am in a bind. I am 56 years old and my 78 year old mom and disabled brother live with me. My mom gets Social Security and my brother is on SSI. They don't have a lot of money so I pay the brunt of the bills. We are in a bind right now. I thought I had enough oil to last until payday but I ran out yesterday. We are currently using my oven to keep warm but I am afraid the pipes will burst. I can rough it but I am afraid for my mom who is frail and sickly. Are there any programs that would lend me enough money to purchase some heating oil and I will pay the money back ASAP. I am quite desperate right now. I do the best I can but money is tight and because I paid my bills so I don't have any extra cash.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

We don't have the applications online. You need to call the agencies and programs we have listed in order to apply. Many provide heating assistance based on number of family members, so if you do have 7 members then your income can be higher than it otherwise would be. The Maine programs are here, including those for Portland. More Cumberland County assistance programs.

[Hoffa]

Good Morning: I don't know where to begin. Here it goes I will try to make it short and to the point. This is all new to me. I have never had to ask for help before but my husband and I are in a position where we have to. He lost his job about 18 months ago as a high school English teacher. Since then he has been subbing and we have been able to get by as I work as well. (We have 3 children as well). We were doing ok up until December when the school he was subbing at had 18 days off for Christmas. We have one problem we need to be able to get just one delivery of oil just to get us over this hump. As of right now we are almost empty. We have tried LHEAP but we were denied we make just over the limit. I don't know where else to turn too. If you can't help believe me I understand but if you know where I can turn to for any advice or information that would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance for any help or assistance you could be would be greatly appreciated.

[Caroline12]

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;

Hello Help with Heating bills com. I am writing because I need help right away I am freezing in my home! I am disabled with a spinal cord injury and need assistance right away. I am out of gas and can't get help. I have tried to get help I have been to my trustee and they can't help me because I have no way what so ever to get the money to pay for the gas or to get help at all period. I don't know where to go anymore or who to ask for help anymore. Is there anyway what so ever that you can help me? I am using my friends computer to try to find help and still can't find any kind of assistance. Ovo has not done anything what so ever to assist me period ! They only broke the crawl space door and frame to my craw space and now there is cold air coming under the house as wells as throw the walls of my home the windows are broken and cold air is coming in the windows. I need support right away I am freezing. I have nowhere to go or family to help me at all. Is there anyway what so ever that you can do to assist me? Thank you kindly for your time & any kind of help that you can give to me all of my disability money goes to pay my house payments please help me thank you. So very much for your valuable time and help please be safe take care it is bad weather outside to day so be careful. Yours Truly.

[Spacey]

Hi,
I am writing to you to see if my husband and I would be eligible for Assistance with paying our oil bills this winter. We both work, but have many bills that we pay every month. We pay out thousands between our mortgage, house insurance, car insurance, credit card bills, NY state tax, Federal tax, cable, phone, home equity loan, electric, water, gas, food and miscellaneous things such as car repairs, home up-keep, vet bills, and whatever else comes along unexpectedly. I am asking for assistance. Our oil bill usually runs about $375.00 per month between November and March. If there is any way to get a little relief we would be very grateful. We live in Suffolk County in New York.

[Kornheiser]

HELLO I NEED HELP WITH MY OIL. I HAVE A 275 GALLON TANK IN MY BASEMENT AND JUST FOR 100 GALLONS FROM OIL PATCH IT WILL COST ME $389. TO FILL UP THE TANK IT WILL COST ME $900-$1000, I HAVE APPLIED FOR LHEAP AND THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT I MAKE TOO MUCH. I CAN NOT AFFORD ALMOST $400 EVERY MONTH FOR OIL AND I HAVE OTHER BILLS TO PAY. I HAVE 2 KIDS AND A GRANDDAUGHTER, MY DAUGHTER IS 22 AND WILL BE STARTING SCHOOL FOR NURSING ON DECEMBER 12TH , MY SON IS 3 AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS 2. IS THERE ANY PROGRAMS OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP ME. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER THAT NEEDS HELP.

[SgtMertoo]

Hello. I am writing because I am in serious need of some assistance. I have been on disability for approximately 6 years now due to MS. I do get social security and things of that nature... but I do my best to try to not go crazy and just keep taking things from people. I try to provide for my family the best I can. This year however... I have a newborn with the love of my life, terry. She is a technician at a local place that deals with children with developmental issues. She however is on maternity leave and not able to collect any funds. She has 2 children, one is 5 years old and the other is three. And 5 years from a previous relationship... and then we have the one together who is now 3 1/2 weeks old. We are very low on oil and have no idea how we will heat are home this winter. I tried the joe4oil, but they are no longer accepting appointments. Could you please help me find a way to heat our home this year? I would greatly appreciate it. I will find a way to pay back when possible in whatever way I can. Thank you for reading. This and I do hope you know something that can help.

[Cuse]

I'm trying to find out if my mother is eligible to receive heating oil assistance this winter. I'm not sure what information you require but would appreciate some guidance as to how to proceed. She lives in Rhode Island and is 84 years old. Thank you for any information you can provide.

[Rankin]

My state is Maine. I am looking for help with heating fuel (K-1) and whatever else I can receive. We are a four person family children 5 and 10 both girls and my husband is the only one who is working as of now. I am looking for a job and I am also volunteering a few hours a week. We do not receive help with rent but however, we do receive SNAP and TANF. But that does not cover all the bills. We have done away with a land line and receive a lifeline cell phone through the government program, that is used very few cause of the minutes that we receive. We would be much appreciated to receive whatever we can.

[BradyRules]

How do I apply for help with find additional and paying for my heating oil in Portland Maine. One of us lost our job last week and I am only working part time. I can’t find where I can fill out an application for help, as we need the oil for next year. We buy now in the spring when it is cheaper. My income is too high for assistance and currently I have seven people living in my smallish home. One is out of work due to a heart attack. Three are on disability. One is a disabled veteran who served his county and who is was laid off and is not yet receiving and government or Maine unemployment benefits. Can you please advise me. Thanks so much.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

Well, we guess the good news is that the weather has been pretty nice and not as cold, so hopefully you are staying warm during the heating season. HEAP is a good idea, and also look for free heating oil from CITGO. Do you still need oil now that it is April? Either way, look here for Suffolk NY financial assistance programs, which may have oil for you too.

my wife and I along with two children need oil at in north Babylon NY. I just paid rent and over head of past oil and electric bill and have no money and waiting for my heap paper work to go through. We have been with out oil for the past 5 days and my children came to visit for 2 weeks last night and i need heat and hot water to bath them and myself. can you please help asap. call me, my disability check and finances comp check can not cover oil along with a $1350 rent + electric and we need a shower and heat. my fiance has a serious illness, i have a broken hand and three children are toddlers and none of us can afford to get sick.

[myPillow]

my wife and I along with two children need oil at in north Babylon NY. I just paid rent and over head of past oil and electric bill and have no money and waiting for my heap paper work to go through. We have been with out oil for the past 5 days and my children came to visit for 2 weeks last night and i need heat and hot water to bath them and myself. can you please help asap. call me, my disability check and finances comp check can not cover oil along with a $1350 rent + electric and we need a shower and heat. my fiance has a serious illness, i have a broken hand and three children are toddlers and none of us can afford to get sick.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

The weather is warming up, so can you make it through the next few weeks with a little oil. Just use heat sparingly, and bundle up. But there may be other options and programs for you too, and those can be found here at electric bill help. I don't know how you came up with nothing in your search for oil on the internet, as we have tons of programs and solutions listed on our site.

I am in desperation concerning my oil supply. My husband is not working and we cannot keep up with our bills.He applied for disability and we have a doctor's appointment scheduled with them March 16th, but by that time, and I am sure it will be later than that before we get an answer, it will be too late. Worst of all, we will run out of oil probably by tomorrow. I called our oil company ant the minimum delivery is 50 gallons.I scheduled a delivery for tomorrow but I don't know how we are going to pay for it.I need help and do not know where to turn.I have looked all over the internet and have come up with nothing. Even my church didn't have an answer. I guess maybe we are not poor enough. My paycheck just doesn't cover all our bills and I work really hard and more hours than I get paid for.Where can I turn for help?

[Tommy10As]

I am in desperation concerning my oil supply. My husband is not working and we cannot keep up with our bills.He applied for disability and we have a doctor's appointment scheduled with them March 16th, but by that time, and I am sure it will be later than that before we get an answer, it will be too late. Worst of all, we will run out of oil probably by tomorrow. I called our oil company ant the minimum delivery is 50 gallons.I scheduled a delivery for tomorrow but I don't know how we are going to pay for it.I need help and do not know where to turn.I have looked all over the internet and have come up with nothing. Even my church didn't have an answer. I guess maybe we are not poor enough. My paycheck just doesn't cover all our bills and I work really hard and more hours than I get paid for.Where can I turn for help?

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

Maine is served by a number of emergency crisis programs, and each town must offer it by law. The town emergency programs can in fact provide heating assistance, fuel, oil, and the like. So look into the town office. Find additional Portland Maine assistance programs too, and learn how they can help you and what the various options can do. Luckily this winter has not been too cold for Maine.

Hi I rent in Portland Maine. I have been out of work since November and not receiving any income. My wife and daughter live with me. I have cashed in my 401 and waiting for the check; should be here soon- no exact date. My problem is fuel-I am very low and running the thermostat as low as possible. I will probably be running out of fuel soon. Is there any place that can have fuel delivered to me and once I get my check I can pay back? I may make be ok and my check may arrive but I am concerned that I will run out of fuel before I have the money. Thank you for any suggestions you can pass on to me.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

If you ran out of heating oil, then try this for other Rhode Island utility assistance programs. Many may be offered in a crisis for people who have ran out of heating oil or fuel. Priority is given to people with disabilities, or children who are disabled. So you have a good chance to qualify for aid. That electric bill is way too high. Turn down power too.

I am a single parent of two boys and a girl. My oldest is hearing impaired with Cerebral Palsy. I work part-time cleaning houses and take online classes towards a degree in marketing.I am currently one month behind on my rent in the amount of $425.00. I ran out of oil for 3 days until I received LIHEAP. The house I rent is an old farm house and we don't get much heat upstairs. We were running one space heater and I received my electric bill in the amount of $326.00. I waiting to file my income taxes but in the mean time I need assistance.