Project Warmth Emergency Fuel Fund

GIVE THE GIFT OF WARMTH!
For a contribution of only $15, you can give the gift of warmth to families and children facing heating emergencies and receive a Project Warmth scarf to show your support! Fax either your Corporate Registration Form or Individual Registration Form to Krista Svedberg at 631.940.2551 or email liveunited@unitedwayli.org today!

About Project Warmth
United Way of Long Island works with nonprofit and corporate community partners to administer Project Warmth, Long Island’s only non-governmental emergency fuel fund which provides one-time grants to oil and utility companies on behalf of residents facing heating emergencies. Through a network of partner agencies, struggling Long Island families can apply to Project Warmth and receive information on other local resources to help them address greater financial stability. Last year the program distributed grants to 1370 families. Download the Project Warmth Fact Sheet for eligibility criteria and participating guidelines. 

NEED HELP?
If you or someone you know needs financial assistance call 2-1-1 or 1-888-774-7633 between the hours of 1:00 -5:00 pm, seven days a week or visit www.211longisland.org.

The Need
Last year Project Warmth received a record number of requests for assistance, closing in February when funds were exhausted – earlier than any time in the program’s 17 year history. 

• More than 100,000 Long Islanders are unemployed. (NYS Labor Dept.),
• With more than 33,000 foreclosure filings, 25% of all filings in the state are on Long Island.  Suffolk and Nassau Counties rank #1 and #3 in foreclosures out of 62 counties in the state. (NYS Banking Dept.)
• Applications for food stamps increased 33% in the past year and 137,268 Long Islanders currently receive food stamps. Suffolk and Nassau Counties rank #3 and #6 in food stamp cases out of 62 counties in the state. (NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance)

United Way of Long Island Needs Your Help
United Way of Long Island is bracing for an unprecedented demand for emergency fuel fund assistance and has authorized an extraordinary effort to raise $1 million to strengthen Project Warmth’s ability to provide critical safety-net services across the region. These funds will allow Project Warmth to stay open all winter and accommodate thousands of underserved Long Islanders. Join the National Grid Foundation, which will match all new donations up to $150,000, by giving today!

To donate to Project Warmth
Long Islanders can make contributions to Project Warmth online by choosing "Project Warmth" under the donation catagory, or through the yellow envelopes in their energy bills, by sending donations directly to Project Warmth at 819 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, NY.


What You Can Do
There are simple actions you can take to weatherize your home to save energy. Visit these partner web sites for more information:

LIPA: www.lipa.com
Oil Heat Institute: www.ohili.org
National Grid: www.nationalgrid.com

For more information, contact Lois Grant, project coordinator, at lgrant@unitedwayli.org. Project Warmth is a member of the National Fuel Fund Network.

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