Advantage Credit Counseling formally Credit Consumer Counseling Services of Western PA
204 Sydney St Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
800-599-6497
www.advantageccs.org/pa-home

  • A non-profit organization that educates consumers about wise money management and responsible use of credit
  • All services are free and confidential
  • Debt Management Program to get out of debt and avoid bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Counseling and Education Services
  • Housing Counseling Services for first-time home buyers, reverse mortgage loans, foreclosure and the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)
Community Action, Inc
105 Grace Way
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
814-938-3302 or 800-648-3381
www.jccap.org
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  • Budget counseling and help for rent, mortgage, energy and utility bill obligations
  • Columbia CAP - Consumer Assistance Program for eligible Columbia Gas customers to reduce monthly gas bills and help with arrearage forgiveness
  • Dollar Energy Fund to assist eligible low-income families with utility payments
  • Low Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP) - Weatherization program for income eligible Allegheny Power customers
  • Member United Program to assist customers of the United Electric Cooperative with termination notices and utility bills
  • PenCAP - Penelec Customer Assistance Program designed to offer arrearage forgiveness and set a maximum monthly payment based on income eligibility
  • WARM - Penelec Weatherization Program for income eligible customers with electric heating
Energy Assistance/LIHeap
(Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program)
Jefferson County Assistance Office
100 Prushnock Dr
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
800-242-8214 or 814-938-3842

  • Energy assistance grants to help people with low incomes pay their heating bills
  • Income guidelines based on family size used to determine eligibility
  • Crisis Grants up to $600 available for emergency situations
  • Application process open between November and April of each year

Life Line Services
Verizon Customers call 1-800-660-7111
Alltel Customers call 1-800-255-8357

  • Reduction of $5.25 on monthly phone bill if your income is below 100% of US poverty level or if you receive Cash Assistance or SSI

Link Up America​
Verizon Customers
Call 1-800-660-7111

Alltel Customers
Call 1-800-255-8357

  • Provides 50% off the regular
    one-time charge to connect a phone line at your home
  • Eligible if income in below 150% of US poverty level or if you receive Cash Assistance or SSI
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