VA St. Louis Health Care System

Utilities Assistance for Caregivers

VA St. Louis Caregivers Support Program

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Energy Care Tel. 314-773-5900

• Energy care provides energy-related services and information for the low-income elderly, ill, disabled and families with young children in St. Louis city and county.

Energy websites:

• Ameren
• Laclede Gas Company
• Dollar-Help, Inc
• National Fuel Funds Network

Missouri Statewide HeatShare Program Tel. 800-427-4626

• A utility or heating bill assistance program for the disabled and elderly, help for low-income households and for those, because of unexpected expenses and bills such as birth or death in the family, find themselves unable to pay their energy or heating bills. HeatShare provides payments and grants toward electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil, heating or wood bills. In addition note that grants may be available for emergency repairs to air conditioners, furnaces, hot water heaters and other energy related equipment or for repairs to broken doors or to windows.

AmerenUE (United Way of Greater Missouri) Tel. 800-427-4626

• The Dollar More assistance program can help the needy and low-income pay their energy and utility bills. The funds can be used to pay a wide range of home energy and utility bills. The funds can be used to pay a wide range of home energy bills including heating, electric, gas, fuel oil and propane. A network of human service agencies and non-profits throughout Missouri runs the program for the utility company.
• Operation Weather Survival (OWS) is made up of a coalition of St. Louis city and county agencies, social service agencies, non-profits, utilities, and health organizations in the community that meet regularly to address the needs of those most vulnerable in severe weather. Usually the elderly and the low-income are provided aid. AmerenUE provides air conditioning units and minor weatherization to the most vulnerable under the auspice of OWS. Call 314-535-7607 for more information about OWS.

Heat-Up St. Louis

• Provides energy and heating bill assistance and grants ranging from $100 to $600 to low-income and other qualified applicants. Heat-Up St. Louis Inc. is an all-volunteer, regional charity that focuses on helping the disabled low-income and elderly individuals and families with paying their delinquent energy bills. Help is available both in St. Louis and throughout the following counties. Call the agencies listed above for more information or to apply for help.

Cool-Down St. Louis Tel. 314-241-7668

• Cool-Down St. Louis’s main objective in the summer is to build awareness in avoiding heat-related illnesses and deaths, especially among the elderly, disabled and needy families with small critically-ill children.

Laclede Electric Cooperative- Operation Round Up

• Collects and distributes funds to local organizations and families in need throughout a six-county service area.

Laclede Gas Company- Dollar Help, Inc (DHI) Tel. 800-887-4173

• DHI provides funds and emergency assistance to low-income, elderly and disabled households in the community. Grants and financial aid are awarded on an as-needed basis by local social-service agencies and charities when all public funds for energy bill assistance have been exhausted and used up.

Missouri Gas Energy- Neighbors Helping Neighbors Tel.816-756-5252 (Kansas City metropolitan area) 800-582-1234

• Offers financial assistance for low-income and needy people who need help paying their utility or energy bills or meeting other emergency needs.

Missouri Gas Energy- Extra Help Tel. 816-561-2727

MACA- Missouri Association for Community Action Tel. 573-634-2969

• Statewide association of community action agencies fighting poverty in Missouri. Community action agencies provide critical services to strengthen families and communities. We assist with childcare , transportation, energy costs and savings plans to help families work their way to self-sufficiency.

AT&T Lifeline-Missouri Tel. 877-677-0250

• 50% discount for on-line connection and a monthly discount on basic service. For disabled recipients of SSI, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Section 8 and TANF.

St. Louis Area Energy Assistnce Guide

• Call one of the locations listed below and fill out an application by the end of May to receive a $25 discount off your electric bill for the months of June, July and August. If you are late to sign up, the discount will be extended by one month. Can be received for up to 2 years.
  • Dr. M. Luther King Dr. Tel. 314-269-5210
  • Harton Pl. Tel. 314-862-6270
  • S. Broadway Tel. 314-353-1461

Bill Paying Assistance- Hospice Education Institute ‘Small Gift Program” Tel. 207-255-8800

• The Small Gift Program makes immediate gifts to hospice patients and families for non-medical needs as identified by local hospice staff members.

Southern Illinois Residents Heating and Air-conditioning Assistance- Joe Hubbard (The Holy Angels Shelter) Tel. 618-398-5616

• Catholic Urban Programs may be able to assist in providing heating and air-conditioning for families.

Utility and Rent Assistance Resources (St. Louis Area) (You must have the Adobe Reader to open this document. Download the latest free Adobe Reader)

The Ameren Illinois Military Support Program (AIMS) Tel. 800-755-5000

• AIMS provides energy grants of up to $300 to help pay electric bills for qualifying active members of the military and disabled veterans. Additional benefits such as exemption from late charges, deposit waivers and additional payment agreements.

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