Fuel & Energy Assistance
Stow Heating Assistance Program
The Town of Stow has established a Heating Assistance Program to help residents who could use a hand with purchasing their heating fuel. The program offers qualifying applicants up to 100 gallons of heating fuel, or other heating alternatives. The program uses donated funds. As with all general assistance, this is administered anonymously. Please contact your selectman listed on this page for services.
You can also call, text or email 211. 211 is a free confidential referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Community Concepts South Paris Office
17 Market Square
South Paris Maine
207-743-7716
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps qualified homeowners and renters pay for heating costs. The benefit is paid directly to a client’s fuel vendor of choice. Community Concepts serves residents in Androscoggin and Oxford County.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps qualified homeowners and renters pay for heating costs. The benefit is paid directly to a client’s fuel vendor of choice. Community Concepts serves residents in Androscoggin and Oxford County.
Please call Community Concepts to schedule an appointment:
207-795-4065 or 207-743-7716
Program income guidelines occasionally change. Visit Community Concepts for more information.
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You may qualify if you are: a renter, a renter with heat included, a homeowner, a subsidized renter with heat not included, employed or unemployed, or have income earned by wages or other sources.
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If you qualify for HEAP, you may qualify for many other programs. Our team will help connect you with these programs.
You will need to provide copies of certain documents to apply.
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New this season: verification of citizenship. Please see list of acceptable documents.
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Names, dates of birth, and social security numbers for all people living in your household.
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Social Security cards for all household members. (If you do not have cards for all members, please still apply as that household member may not be counted.)
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Proof of gross household income for the last 28 days; 12 months if you are self-employed. (Household income includes but is not limited to: wages, social security, unemployment, pension, and disability payments).
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A recent copy of your CMP bill.
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The type of fuel used to heat your home (natural gas, heating oil, kerosene, propane, wood, wood pellets, biobricks, coal, corn, or electricity).
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Fuel vendor name and account number if you pay for your heat directly.
Your application will not be processed until all the requested documentation is provided.
Emergency Assistance
If you have less than an 1/8 tank of heating oil or are in danger of having your electricity disconnected because you cannot pay your electric bill, HEAP may be able to help by sending money directly to your oil company or CMP.
To apply, please call Community Concepts at:
207-795-4065 or 207-743-7716
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