ATTLEBORO â Heating bills are piling up as the temperature goes down, but thereâs less help for those in need this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jon Carlson, CEO of Self Help Inc., the agency that provides cash for heating fuel or electric bills from Nov. 1 through April 30, described the situation as âdireâ because of more demand and less money.
The money his agency doles out comes from the federal government.
The maximum benefit for those who qualify for assistance this year is $875, 33 percent less than last yearâs $1,300. The funds are used for âdeliverableâ fuels such as oil or kerosene.