Low Income Home Energy Assistance Crisis Grant Program

The LIHEAP Crisis Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The first day you can apply for the LIHEAP Crisis Program is Jan. 2, 2014. If you've applied and been approved for a LIHEAP cash grant and still need more help, the LIHEAP Crisis Program may be able to assist you if you have an emergency situation and are in jeopardy of losing your heat.

Emergency situations include:

• Broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced
• Lack of fuel
• Termination of utility service
• Danger of being without fuel (less than a 15-day supply) or of having utility service terminated (received a notice that service will be shut off within the next 60 days)

If you are without heat or are in danger of being without heat, you can request a LIHEAP crisis grant in one of the following ways:

• Call any of the following numbers
  • 1-800-622-3527
  • 724-339-6800
  • 412-770-3677
  • 412-770-3678
• Email your request to RA-alleghenycrisis@pa.gov
• Fax your request to 724-339-6850, or
• Contact your local county assistance office, listed below.

To apply for a Crisis grant, you will need

• Names of people in your household
• Dates of birth for all household members
• Social Security Numbers for all household members
• Proof of income for all household members
• A recent heating bill

Greater Pittsburgh East District	Liberty District
5947 Penn Avenue	332 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3844	Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3793
412-645-7400 or 7401	412-565-2652
Fax 412-645-7008	Fax 412-565-5088
Southeast District	Southern District
220 Sixth Street	332 Fifth Avenue Suite 230
McKeesport, PA, 15132-2720	Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1259
412-664-6800 or 6801	412-565-7755
Fax 412-664-5218	Fax 412-565-5179
Alle-Kiski District	Beaver County
909 Industrial Blvd	171 Virginia Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068-0132	Rochester, PA 15074
724-339-6800 or 1-800-622-3527	724-773-7495 or 1-800-653-3129
Fax 724-339-6850	Fax 724-773-7859

Remember: you have the RIGHT TO CHOOSE Duquesne Light Company to receive your LIHEAP grant. You can direct your Crisis grant to be paid directly to Duquesne Light or you can split your grant between the electric company and your gas company.

*Subject to change yearly.