CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | CVOEO
Resource Name:CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | CVOEO
address
5 Lemnah Drive, Saint Albans, VT 05478
Eligibility
Crisis Fuel: Income Guidelines Apply; Household has a quarter of a tank of fuel or less, and/or an electricity disconnect or a disconnect on other main heat source (such as natural gas);
"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
Crisis Fuel: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12noon and 1:00pm-4:30pm
After Hours Crisis Fuel: Weekends and holidays: 8:30am-4:00pm (note that these are daytime hours)
8025244388
Fax
·FAX
8025277392
Voice
·Information & Services
8028636248
Voice
·Information & Services | Main Office
8003007392
Voice
·Toll Free | Main Office
8663317741
Voice
·Toll Free | Crisis Fuel Weekend, Holiday Hours
Interpretation services
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Application process
- By Telephone: Telephone assistance offered when applicant is over Age 60 or receives Disability Income
- In Person
Service area
Franklin county, Vermont
Grand Isle county, Vermont
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.
Last Verified
03/09/2026
Providing organization
CVOEO
CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) is a non-profit, regional community action agency that provides advocacy and assistance to families in Addison County (except the towns of Hancock and Granville), and Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties. Services in the four counties include year-round food and nutrition programs, emergency fuel assistance, weatherization, small business development, housing search assistance, emergency shelters (Laurie's House and Samaritan House) tax preparation assistance, and Head Start. In addition, CVOEO offers the Fair Housing Project, the Mobile Home Program, and Vermont Tenants. CVOEO is the host site for the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Franklin/Grand Isle Coordinated Entry Programs. CVOEO also administers Voices Against Violence, the domestic violence organization and shelter for Franklin and Grand Isle counties as well as the Samaritan House Emergency Shelter for adults.