notes: Eligibility: (see http://www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance.html for current version): Household Size Total Gross Yearly Income 1 $20,420 to $28,078 2 $27,380 to $37,648 3 $34,340 to $47,218 4 $41,300 to $56,788 5 $48,260 to $66,358 6 $55,200 to $75,928 7 $62,180 to $85,498 8 $69,140 to $95,068 For each additional person, add $6,800 to $9,350 Emergency Grant Applications will be accepted starting December 1, 2007. All other Grant Applications will be accepted starting January 1, 2008. The grant per eligible household is $275 per season regardless of amount owed. Grants for a household must be paid directly to the vendor(s). From their website: Q. If there are other programs available, why is the Good Neighbor Energy Fund needed? A. The federal and state energy assistance funds have strict income guidelines that disqualify many people who, because of unexpected circumstances, experience a temporary need for assistance. Q. Where does the Good Neighbor Energy Fund get its funds from? A. Appeals go out to the general public and the business community for contributions. Any contributions made by customers are recognized by the energy companies with various matching and giving programs. Q. How does the fund work? A. Requests for assistance go through The Salvation Army, which has income and household member guidelines for qualification. To qualify for assistance, an applicant's gross household income must fall between a specified percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Those who qualify may receive up to $275 per household per heating season. Q. How do I make a donation? A. Donations can be placed in the mint green GNEF envelopes, which are most prominently found in customers' energy bills, and returned to The Salvation Army. Other energy companies offer an "add a dollar" option which allows customers to increase their monthly utility bill payment by one dollar or more. Or, simply donate on-line via The Salvation Army web site. Of course, you can just send your check to The Salvation Army, 147 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5197. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the "Good Neighbor Energy Fund." Q. Is there a minimum donation I have to make? A. No. A donation of any size will help. Q. Is my donation tax deductible? A. Yes. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund qualifies as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt recipient. Q. How do I know that the money I send in is actually being used to help people with their energy bills? A. The Salvation Army is charged with maintaining a separate account for the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund contributions and is responsible for distribution of those funds for the specific purpose of energy bill payment. Q. At what time of the year does the Good Neighbor Energy Fund stop helping people with their energy bills? A. The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund disburses available funds throughout most of the year. The campaign to raise funds begins anew each January, when the demand for assistance typically begins its winter-weather climb. Q. Who do I call for more information about making a donation or requesting assistance? A. For more information about making a donation, call your energy company or the Salvation Army at 617-542-5420. To request assistance, please contact 800-262-1320 (serving area code 413) or 1-800-334-3047 (serving area codes 508, 617, 781, and 978). -> First contact should be through the Boston office of the Salvation Army - 617-542-5420, ext. 512. Of if the individual seeking assistance is an Acton Resident, they can call the Acton Council On Aging at 978-264-9643. Eligibility: (see http://www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance.html for current version): Household Size Total Gross Yearly Income 1 $20,420 to $28,078 2 $27,380 to $37,648 3 $34,340 to $47,218 4 $41,300 to $56,788 5 $48,260 to $66,358 6 $55,200 to $75,928 7 $62,180 to $85,498 8 $69,140 to $95,068 For each additional person, add $6,800 to $9,350 Emergency Grant Applications will be accepted starting December 1, 2007. All other Grant Applications will be accepted starting January 1, 2008. The grant per eligible household is $275 per season regardless of amount owed. Grants for a household must be paid directly to the vendor(s). From their website: Q. If there are other programs available, why is the Good Neighbor Energy Fund needed? A. The federal and state energy assistance funds have strict income guidelines that disqualify many people who, because of unexpected circumstances, experience a temporary need for assistance. Q. Where does the Good Neighbor Energy Fund get its funds from? A. Appeals go out to the general public and the business community for contributions. Any contributions made by customers are recognized by the energy companies with various matching and giving programs. Q. How does the fund work? A. Requests for assistance go through The Salvation Army, which has income and household member guidelines for qualification. To qualify for assistance, an applicant's gross household income must fall between a specified percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Those who qualify may receive up to $275 per household per heating season. Q. How do I make a donation? A. Donations can be placed in the mint green GNEF envelopes, which are most prominently found in customers' energy bills, and returned to The Salvation Army. Other energy companies offer an "add a dollar" option which allows customers to increase their monthly utility bill payment by one dollar or more. Or, simply donate on-line via The Salvation Army web site. Of course, you can just send your check to The Salvation Army, 147 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5197. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the "Good Neighbor Energy Fund." Q. Is there a minimum donation I have to make? A. No. A donation of any size will help. Q. Is my donation tax deductible? A. Yes. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund qualifies as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt recipient. Q. How do I know that the money I send in is actually being used to help people with their energy bills? A. The Salvation Army is charged with maintaining a separate account for the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund contributions and is responsible for distribution of those funds for the specific purpose of energy bill payment. Q. At what time of the year does the Good Neighbor Energy Fund stop helping people with their energy bills? A. The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund disburses available funds throughout most of the year. The campaign to raise funds begins anew each January, when the demand for assistance typically begins its winter-weather climb. Q. Who do I call for more information about making a donation or requesting assistance? A. For more information about making a donation, call your energy company or the Salvation Army at 617-542-5420. To request assistance, please contact 800-262-1320 (serving area code 413) or 1-800-334-3047 (serving area codes 508, 617, 781, and 978).