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Utility Emergency Service Fund

 

UESF is a non-profit organization that provides cash assistance to income eligible households preventing utility shutoffs for water, gas and electric.   Since 1983, UESF has provided grants to families in need.  If eligible, UESF will give a household up to $500 in aid for a utility account which is shut-off or in danger of shut-off.  The grant must reduce the bill to zero.

 

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Applicant must be a Philadelphia resident.

  • The utility bill must be in the applicant's name or they must show proof of responsibility for the bill.

  • Applicant must not have received a UESF grant in the past 24 months.

  • Applicant must have applied for LIHEAP Cash and Crisis when the programs are open.

  • Applicant must be at or below 175% of the federal poverty level.

Applicants need the following documents when applying:

  • Utility Bill
  • Shut-Off Notice
  • Proof of Income
  • Social Security Number

UESF will pay a water, gas or electric bill which does not exceed $500 and in shut-off status or already terminated.  All grants must be applied to the bills in which the account will reach zero balance once the grant is applied.  If the bill is over $500, the applicant is responsible for the balance.

 

Income Guidelines for 2007

Family Size

 Annual Income

Monthly Income

1

$17,868

$1,489

2

$23,958

$1,996

3

$30,048

$2,504

4

$36,138

$3,011

5

$42,228

$3,519

6

$48,318

$4,026

7

$54,408

$4,534

8

$60,498

$5,041

 

There are eleven sites to choose from to get help with their utility bills:

Name Address Telephone
Carroll Park Community Council 5218 Master Street (215) 877-1157
Casa Del Carmen 4400 N. Reese Street (215) 329-5660
Dixon House 1920 S. 20th Street (215) 336-3511
Greater Phila. Asian Social Service Center 4943 N. 5th Street

(215) 456-0308

Ludlow 704-06 W. Girard Avenue (215) 923-1544
New Kensington CDC 2515 Frankford Avenue (215) 427-0350
Northeast Family Services Center 7340 Jackson Street (215) 624-5920
Philadelphia Water Revenue Bureau 1401 JFK Blvd. (215) 686-6880
Salvation Army 4344 Frankford Avenue (215) 288-3287
Southwest CDC 6328 Paschall Avenue (215) 729-0800
United Communities 2029 South 8th Street (215) 467-8700

 

For more information contact UESF (215) 972-5170 Fax: (215) 972-5174 or www.uesfacts.org