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CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | BROC COMMUNITY ACTION

45 Union Street, Rutland, VT 05701

Crisis Fuel: Income Guidelines Apply; Household has a quarter of a tank of fuel or less, and/or a utility disconnect notice; "After Hours Crisis Fuel Assistance" for Weekends/Holidays Crisis Fuel: Same requirements as above, plus at least one member of household is a "vulnerable population" member (age 60 or older, under age 6, or is a recipient of federal disability benefit)
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm - Regular BROC services Crisis Fuel: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm during heating season After Hours Crisis Fuel Weekends and holidays: 8:30am-4:00pm (note that these are daytime hours)
(800) 717-2762

Voice - Toll-Free | 1-800-717-BROC

(877) 295-7998

Voice - Toll-Free | Emergency Furnace Repair - AfterHours

https://www.broc.org/fuel-utility-assistance
[email protected]

By Telephone; Telephone to see if In Person service is permitted; Appointment Required

Bennington County, Vermont
Rutland County, Vermont

Description

Works with households to resolve emergencies involving home heat and electrical disconnection notices using programs and funds available and helping with applications. Electric heat assistance is limited to households with primary heat source of electricity or electricity that is essential to keeping other types of heating systems operational. All payments are sent directly to the fuel supplier. Households may be eligible to receive assistance from more than one program. After Hours Crisis Fuel is only offered on weekends or state holidays during fuel season.

Last Assured

05/02/2025

Providing organization

BROC COMMUNITY ACTION

BROC Community Action is a low-income advocacy and services organization serving Rutland and Bennington counties. Programs include family stabilization and development; education, training and job creation; affordable housing, and energy conservation.