Home Energy Assistance Programs - HEAP
The Meadows
140 Co Hwy 33,
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Services: Helps low-income families pay the cost of heating their homes.
Lifeline Verizon
762 NY-28
Oneonta, NY 13820
1-800-837-4966
https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/lifeline/
Services: Federal program that offers a monthly discount to qualified low-income customers.
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG)
Phone: 888.315.1755
If you use a TTY device, just dial 711 and ask the N Y Relay Service to contact 800-572-1111 .
https://www.nyseg.com/account/waystopay/helpwithbill
NYSEG can help customers with medical and financial needs through their customer advocate service. If you are having trouble paying your bills or have a medical need that depends on electricity, please contact NYSEG.
NYSEG Customer Advocate – Oneonta Division
PO Box 5240 Binghamton NY 13902-5240
Tel: 585.484.4908
https://www.nyseg.com/ (Search: Customer Advocate)
Opportunities For Otsego
3 W Broadway
Oneonta, NY 13820
24-hour Homeless Hotline: 607-433-8318
http://www.ofoinc.org
Services: Provides support services to homeless and at-risk households during their transition from temporary to permanent housing. Case Managers connect households to community resources and support individuals in finding and keeping safe, stable housing. Additional support is available to ensure the maintenance of housing.
Salvation Army
25 River Street
Oneonta, New York 13820
Phone: (607) 432-5960
https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/empire/
Services: Offers temporary assistance for emergency needs such as lodging, food, clothing, utilities and medical co-pays
Safelink Phone
PO Box 160490
Hialeah, FL 33016-9997
1-800-723-3546
https://www.safelinkwireless.com
Services: Free cell phone service for low-income households.