Keep Safe & Warm
During Cold Weather Months
During the cold weather months, it is the
responsibility of the entire community to help ensure the safety
of those most in need. You can join in this effort
by keeping an
eye on your neighbors. Do you live by an elderly individual or someone
who is physically challenged or chronically ill? Simply by periodically
checking on your friends and neighbors, you can provide a great service
to those in need and help to prevent a potentially life-threatening
disaster.
Energy Assistance in Pennsylvania is provided primarily through
the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program most commonly
referred
to as LIHEAP. For the regular or "Cash" part of the program you
can pick up an application at any County Assistance Office.
In Lackawanna County, the office
is located at:
100 Lackawanna Ave. Scranton, PA
tel: 570-963-4842
In Wayne County, the office is located
at:
107 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Honesdale, PA
tel: 570-253-7118
LIHEAP also has an emergency or "Crisis" program.
In Lackawanna County, during regular
day-time work hours you can visit:
The Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency
321 Spruce St. 1st floor, Scranton, PA
tel: 570-963-6836.
If you are experiencing after-hours emergencies
Contact: F.I.R.S.T. at 570-961-1234
24 - hours a day, 7 days a week
Other programs and funding sources for energy assistance may be
available (although limited in scope and resources). To learn more,
contact the information and referral organization in your area.
In Lackawanna County, call F.I.R.S.T. at 570-961-1234
and in Wayne County, call the Wayne County
Information and Referral Program at
570-253-5986.
You can also take a few simple
steps to protect yourself from the cold,
Click here to download our cold weather tips
or visit the websites listed below.
Download and print
Keeping Warm During the
Cold Weather
Emergency Weather
Tips
Visit these websites
www.staywarmpa.com
www.energystar.gov
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