CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | NEKCA
70 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855
Eligibility
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)
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm
Closed on State Holidays - Entrance for Outreach services at lower back
8556635224
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Information & Services | 1-855-6-NEKCA-4
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8663317741
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Toll Free | Crisis Fuel Weekends, Holidays
Service area
Essex county, Vermont
Orleans county, Vermont
Works with households to resolve emergencies involving home heat and electrical disconnection notices using programs and funds available and helps 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. The Wood Warms Program provides two free cords of wood to eligible households that heat entirely with wood or that supplement their primary heat source by burning wood.
Last Assured
01/21/2026
Providing organization
NEKCA
NEKCA (Northeast Kingdom Community Action) is a regional community action agency that provides low-income residents in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties with a continuum of case management services, advocacy, and assistance services to support economic independence. Community services include emergency food shelves; emergency fuel assistance; homeless service; homelessness prevention; free tax filing assistance; budget counseling; holiday assistance, as well as youth services.