Fuel Assistance/Heartwap Valley Opportunity Council

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Contact Information

Valley Opportunity Council
Contact: Stephen Huntley, Executive Director
Phone: 413-552-1548

300 High Street Holyoke, MA 01040
Area Served: West

Map Location Fuel Assistance/Heartwap

Narrative

Heating System Repair (also known as the Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program, or HEARTWAP) provides heating system repair and replacement services to eligible low-income households.

Throughout the heating season, the program primarily helps eligible homeowners pay to repair or replace defective or unsafe heating systems on an emergency basis. If sufficient funds are available after the heating season, HEARTWAP will perform maintenance work (clean and tune) and replace heating systems that are in poor condition and beyond repair. Funds are also available for asbestos abatement only as needed to enable heating system repairs or replacements to be safely completed. Some additional funds are available for chimney liners. There is a maximum amount of money that may be applied to any of these services; therefore the program may not be able to cover the entire cost.

Service Types

  • Financial Assistance

Program Type

  • Financial Assistance

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Behavior Disorder
  • Deaf
  • DeafBlind
  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Hard of Hearing
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Multiple Disability
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Accessibility Features

  • Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service