Offers a discount rate (R2) for low-income Massachusetts residents. Website: https://www.eversource.com/content/ema-c/residential/my-account/billing-payments/help-pay-my-bill/discount-rate Phone:1-800-592-2000 (Customer Service); 800-322-8242 (TTY/TDD Hearing Impaired) Address: Eversource Customer Service 247 Station Drive, NW200 Westwood MA 02090-9909
Offers free voicemail to individuals who demonstrate financial need, a lack of reliable phone service and a goal for using the service Phone: 617-367-6447 Contact info: Contact Amanda Strawhacker, CVM Assistant Manager or Caitlin Golden via email: cvm@mhsa.net or at 617-367-6447 ext. 28 Address: 25 Kingston St 3F Boston, MA 02111 Webiste: https://mvhomeless.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/community-voice-mail-service-for-homeless-families-individuals/
Offers Brookline seniors (over age 65) who are heads of household and who are receiving fuel assistance or MassHealth (Medicaid), a $2.00 per month discount on the Comcast Digital Starter package Website: www.comcast.com Phone: 1-800-934-6489
Managed by the Salvation Army to assist any Massachusetts resident, who is temporarily unable to afford heating costs due to recent financial hardship and is not eligible/over income for state and federal fuel assistance programs Website: www.magoodneighbor.org Phone: 1-800-334-3047
LearningWorks offered GED classes, career counseling; Young Parents program; SummerWorks summer program for youth; apply for Fuel Assistance; tax services; immigration; SafeLink; housing search; Early Head Start program; heating repair Website: www.bostonabcd.org/ Phone: 617-357-6000 x7516 (Director’s line); 617-348-6548 (SummerWorks info line); 617-348-6546 (Director of Youth Services line); 617-348-6672 (General office line); 617-357-6012 (Heating repair) Address: 19 Temple Place, …
Free cell phone service for Massachusetts residents with limited incomes and who are receiving TAFC, EAEDC,SSI, MassHealth, Food Stamps or Fuel Assistance. Website: www.safelinkwireless.com Phone: 1-800-SafeLink (723-3546)
National Grid offers a discount rate (R2) for low-income Massachusetts residents. Phone: 1-800-233-5325 (General); 1-800-322-3223 (Electric); 1-800-732-3400 (Gas) Website: www.nationalgridus.com
Must meet income guidelines and eligible individuals will receive a one time, $150 utility bill credit paid to gas company. Phone: 866-427-9918 (Gas); 617-338-6300 (Main number) Website: www.citizensenergy.com Contact: Pam Hesse Address: 88 BLACK FALCON AVENUE,SUITE 342, CENTER LOBBY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210
2 discount programs for low-income Massachusetts residents; offers specialized telephone equipment for disabled residents at free or reduced costs Phone: 1-800-837-4966; 1-800-974-6006 TTY (line for Customers with Disabilities Equipment) Website: www.verizon.com