Emergency Charitable Assistance

Please Note: These chariable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.

Good Neighbor Energy Fund

A statewide cooperative effort between gas and electric companies and the Salvation Army. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Rhode Islander who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and has not qualified for or received other energy assistance funds. The maximum fund grant is $300, the total of which can be distributed to more than one utility. The Fund grant is given only one time per family per heating season and a recipient must exceed LIHEP incone guidelines.

(401) 421-0956                                                           www.rigoodneighbor.org/needassistance.htm

UniBank Fuel Assistance Fund

Funds may be available to families who do not qualify under traditional income guidelines, to families who cannot afford the standard 100 gallon minimum delivery amount, or to those families who may have already reached their annual limit for fuel oil benefits. For more information on applying for a grant, contact the Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. by calling (508) 754-1176. You may also apply in writing or in person at 484 Main Street, 2nd floor, Worcester, MA. 01608.

UniBank Prescription Protection For Seniors

The UniBank Pharmacy Assistance Project provides funding to offset prescription drug costs for eligible people aged 60 and over. If you live in Blackstone, Douglas, Hopedale, Mendon, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Grafton or Millbury you may qualify. Applicants must meet financial qualifications. Call the Tri-Valley office for an application or for more information; 1-800-286-6640 or 508-949-6640.