UTILITY ASSISTANCE

These services are available to residents of Western Crawford County. If you live in Eastern Crawford County (Titusville area) please call Associated Charities at 814-827-6613.

These services are available to residents of Crawford County Pennsylvania.
If you live outside of Crawford County, please contact your local United Way for assistance.

Member to Member Program

Eligible consumers must have a referral from the Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative and is open to REC customers only.

Neighbor for Neighbor

This National Fuel program targets persons within the following criteria:

  • Aged 55 or older
  • Receiving a disability income
  • Receiving Unemployment Compensation
  • Experiencing a medical emergency (accompanied by verification from a physician)

This program assists with National Fuel payment and alternate heating sources on a case by case basis for eligible households.

Emergency Utility Assistance

This program’s assistance is based on availability of funds and given on a case by case basis.

Other Resources

Please call to see how we can help.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Request Utility Assistance

Testimonials

We love hearing from our Community

To the Center for Family Services for providing assistance. The department has treated me with the upmost respect and understanding of being low income residence of Meadville. Thank you Center for Family Services for helping me rebuild my foundation to secure a home - and thank you for boots for work!

John Q.

I don’t know if you remember me. My name is Sarah Swartz. My friend, Jess and I met with you because I was homeless with my 3 children last year. I was running out of hope and could not find any help until we met with you. You were kind enough to look up my credit report and suggested I call Stephanie Turner with Elevation Mortgage. After that I called Stephanie Turner and found a realtor, Samantha Blount. After 6 months of living on a porch in a tent and then in a camper we finally made it to a house located at 798 Market Street in Meadville. I want to thank you. It doesn’t feel like enough just to say thank you. Homelessness was a situation I never thought I would find myself in because Ive always worked and have always been careful with the money I make. After looking for help everywhere I could think of, searching for a home and having everything lead to absolutlely nothing, I was feeling pretty defeated and ready to give up. You gave me the first step I needed and the hope I needed to get back on my feet. Thank you so very much!

Sarah Swartz

The Center was great when I moved to Meadville several years ago. Your help was very much appreciated!

Mary L.

This organization is a very crucial program for any community. They have strongly saved me on many occasions.  Very much appreciated.

Darrin H.

Being a stranger in a new town the services have been a blessing. The staff has been nothing but kind and professional.

Kendra J.