CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION
Resource Name:CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION
address
20 Gable Place, Barre, VT 05641-4138
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: 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-4:00pm
After Hours Crisis Fuel Weekends and holidays: 8:30am-4:00pm (note that these are daytime hours)
8024791053
Voice
·Information & Services
8024795353
Fax
·FAX
8006391053
Voice
·Toll Free
8663317741
Voice
·Information & Services | Crisis Fuel Weekends and Holidays
Application process
- By Telephone
- Appointment Required
Service area
Barnard, Vermont
Bethel, Vermont
Granville, Vermont
Hancock, Vermont
Pittsfield, Vermont
Rochester, Vermont
Royalton, Vermont
Sharon, Vermont
Stockbridge, Vermont
Lamoille county, Vermont
Orange county, Vermont
Washington 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. 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 Verified
01/21/2026
Providing organization
CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION
Capstone Community Action is a regional community action agency that provides a continuum of case management services, advocacy and assistance to help move families, in over 56 towns located primarily in Washington, Lamoille and Orange Counties, from anti-poverty to self-sufficiency. Programs and services include case management and advocacy, Early Head Start/Head Start, food programs, homelessness prevention, transportation assistance, emergency fuel assistance, weatherization information and assistance, small business development, individual development accounts, and tax preparation assistance.