Energy Assistance & Community Development

HeartShare equips low-income families with essential resources to stay warm and healthy.

Helping Low-Income New Yorkers Stay Warm and Healthy

HeartShare bridges the gap between government, community and families. We educate and advocate for the community and equip low income families with resources to stay warm and safe. With utility and community partners, HeartShare also administers grant programs to help people struggling to maintain the balance between utility bills and other essential needs.

HeartShare’s efforts include an annual trip to the Capitol, where the team advocates for federal funding, such as for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Reflective of HeartShare’s dexterity in responding to the needs of the community, HeartShare’s Community Development Program also has been deployed under dire circumstances. We helped families get back on their feet following Superstorm Sandy. Together, these services ensure that our most vulnerable New Yorkers are safe and healthy.

HeartShare received the 2016 Victorine Q. Adams Excellence Award for its role in creating the largest network among utility companies, elected officials and community organizations nationally. The award is from the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC), an awareness-raising coalition for low-income energy consumers. HeartShare sits on NEUAC’s Board.

If you would like to become a participating intake office for any of our programs please contact Tanya Jones, AVP of Government Relations & Advocacy at tanya.jones@heartshare.org

EnergyShare

Program open

330 Jay Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY
(877) 480-7427

Eligibility: Due to the economic impact of the pandemic, EnergyShare grants are available once per season. Applicants must be HEAP income eligible and provide proof of one good faith payment in the last twelve months along with proof of ID and income for all household members. Applicants no longer need a disconnection notice on their Con Edison accounts.

Grant Amount: Grants up to $200 are available.

EnergyShare Participating Offices

EnergyShare Application

National Grid’s Care & Share Energy Fund serving UNY

Program open.

330 Jay Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY
(855) 852-2736

Eligibility: Applicants must have an active account with National Grid and exhaust all sources of HEAP before applying. This grant is fuel-blind and applicants with fuel accounts may apply if they have ten (10) days or less of fuel. Care & Share is available to residents of New York’s upstate counties and can be received once per heating season.

Grant Amount: $200.

Care & Share Participating Offices

Care & Share Application

National Grid’s Neighborhood Heating Fund serving NYC

Program open.

330 Jay Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 422-4207

Eligibility: Applicants must have an active National Grid heating account exhaust all sources of HEAP before applying. This grant is only available to residents of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island who live in a 1-2 family house or pay for heat in their apartment. This grant can be received once per heating season.

Grant Amount: $200.

Neighborhood Heating Fund Participating Offices

Neighborhood Heating Fund Application

Utility and Community Assistance Days

HeartShare virtually brings together its utility and community team from National Grid, Con Edison, Public Service Commission, to provide workshops for clients who need assistance and/or information regarding their utility bills, or other benefits. Appointments can be scheduled by legislative offices or community based organizations only.

For more information or to schedule an assistance day, email Tanya Jones, AVP of Government Relations & Advocacy: tanya.jones@heartshare.org

 

Project SHARE Heating Fund

Program open.

330 Jay Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY

(844) 579-5555

Eligibility: Applicants must exhaust all sources of HEAP before applying, have an active account with NYSEG or RG&E and must have an energy emergency. Active military and well-discharged veterans, regardless of income, are welcome to apply. This grant is fuel blind and can be received once every 12 months.

Grant Amount: Grants of $200 are available.

ProjectShare Participating Offices

ProjectShare Application

National Grid’s Hope & Warmth Energy Fund
Serving NYS

Program open.

330 Jay Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 422-4207

Eligibility: Applicants must have an active National Grid heating account that has a balance of $1.00, and be income eligible under the moderate income guidelines for  NYSERDA’s Empower + Program. This grant available to residents of New York State who live in a 1-2 family house or pay for heat in their apartment. This grant can be received once per heating season.

Grant Amount: $500

Hope & Warmth Energy Fund Participating Offices

Hope & Warmth Application

National Grid’s Hearts Fighting Hunger Program
Serving NYS

Program open.

330 Jay Street, 29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 422-4207

Eligibility: Applicants must have an active National Grid heating account that has a balance of $1.00, and be income eligible under the moderate income guidelines for  NYSERDA’s Empower + Program. This grant available to residents of New York State who live in a 1-2 family house or pay for heat in their apartment, have a household member who is 62+, disabled or a child under 18 and are in need of food assistance. Approved applicants will get a grocery store gift card from a participating Hearts Fighting Hunger grocery store ( Aldi, Key Food, Price Chopper, Stop & Shop or Tops Markets).  Grants can be received once per heating season.

Grant Amount: $150

Heart’s Fighting Hunger Program

Heart’s Fighting Hunger Application

 

“HeartShare is dedicated to building relationships and partnerships statewide and nationally with a common mission - to address the needs of vulnerable families facing energy insecurity, food insecurity and poverty."