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Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Florida Power & Light Company
Care to Share Program
Provides energy assistance to customers who are in a crisis situation and are unable to pay their electric bill. A household may receive assistance of up to $350 for electric service once in a 12-month period.
Contact information
www.fpl.com/community/care_to_share_program.shtml
Progress Energy
Energy Neighbor Fund
Low-income families facing unexpected energy costs can receive help through the fund. All funds are distributed through local social service agencies to pay for electricity, gas, oil or wood.
Pinellas, 727-443-2641; Orlando call 407-629-1010; all other locations, 1-800-700-8744
Tampa Electric
SHARE
Helps elderly customers who are low-income and/or medically disabled pay their energy-related bills.
813-226-0055
www.tampaelectric.com/
JEA
Neighbor To Neighbor
Emergency energy-related assistance for elderly, disabled and low-income citizens.
904-665-6000 or 1-800-683-5542
www.jea.com/community/commpart/neighbor.asp
City of Tallahassee Utilities
Project Share
One-time financial assistance payments for eligible customers. Project Share funds are administered locally by the Capital Area Community Action Agency.
850-891-4968 or 850-222-2043
talgov.com/citytlh/utilities/ubcs/share.html
Clay Electric Cooperative
Project Share
The Salvation Army handles the distribution of the fund and determines eligibility.
clayelectric.com/Brochures/BrochureProjectShare.pdf for phone numbers
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
Funds will be given to local individuals, families or organizations with special needs or requests. Each application for funds will be carefully reviewed and verified by the volunteer Board of Directors of the FKEC Members Charitable Trust before an award is made.
Tavernier Office, 305-852-243; Marathon Office, 305-743-5344 or 1-800-858-8845
www.fkec.com/roundup.html
Fort Pierce Authority
Project Care
Project Care assists utility customers in need of emergency utility assistance. Contributions are made by businesses, religious and civic organizations, and individuals. Funds are administered by Mustard Seed Ministries of Fort Pierce, Inc.
1-800-330-8870 or 772-466-1600
www.teamua.com/files/projcare.pdf
Gainesville Regional Utilities
Project Share
Funds pay for emergency energy-related costs, including gas, electric or oil bills and the repair of vital heating or cooling equipment. Preference is given to applicants 60 years of age and older or who are handicapped or disabled to the extent that they are not economically self-sufficient. 352-376-1743 or email: customer@gru.com
www.gru.com/
Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Operation Roundup
Customer donations, administered by the Glades Electric Charitable Trust, Inc., provide funds for individuals, families and organizations. Funds may be used for food, shelter, clothing, and health needs.
800-226-4024, 800-226-4025, 800-226-4023
www.gladesec.com/roundup.html
Kissimmee Utility Authority
Good Neighbor Energy Fund
Customer donations, matched by KAU, are used to help customers in emergency situations.
407-933-7777 or 877-KUA-7700
www.kua.com/Community/Programs/GoodNeighbor.aspx
Lakeland Electric
Project Care
Provides electric bill assistance to customers who are 60 and older and/or disabled.
863-834-9535
www.lakelandelectric.com/yourhome/prodserv/projectcare.html
Ocala Electric Utility
Neighbors Who Care Program
This program is designed to help pay utility bills for those customers unable to maintain utility service due to financial hardships. Funds come from tax-deductible contributions made by Ocala Electric Utility customers. All funds are administered locally by a community charity.
629-8411 or 1-800-893-4760
Orlando Utilities Commission
Project Care
Funds are collected by OUC and turned over to the Community Services Network (CSN), a local, non-profit community assistance agency. Maximum household benefit of $300 for a one-year period.
407-849-2356
www.ouc.com/account/projectcare.htm
Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc.
SECO Angel Fund
Customer and company donations are administered by local agencies energy and emergency assistance and other community projects. Contact a local agency for application.
352-793-3801or email customerservice@secoenergy.com
www.secoenergy.com/angel.htm
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative
Operation Roundup
Member donations provide financial assistance to members of the community who have suffered a catastrophic event.
Contact a WREC office
www.wrec.net/ca_operationroundup.htm Community Assistance Local Program Contact List
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