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During these difficult times\, you may be having difficulties paying your utility bill. Financial assist ance is available. This year utility assistance program’s income guideline s have increased\, and you may be eligible to rece ive financial assistance. With these adjusted guidelines a family of 4 wit h an income of up to $105\,000 is eligible to receive financial assistance . In fact\, entire past due balances may be eliminated through the FRESH S TART program\, if certain criteria are met.
\nDuring the community m eeting\, PROCEED\, Inc. associates will provide information about the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)\, Universal Service Fund (U SF)\, PAGE\, and NJ SHARES programs\, as well as o ther programs\, resources\, and services they can offer you. PROCEED Inc. is a provider agency for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Home Energy Assistance Program and< /span> has provided energy assistance services in Union County for the pas t 50 years.
\nWe invite you to attend a virtual community me eting on March 10th\, hosted by Elizabethtown Gas\, PSE&G\, and P ROCEED\, Inc. This session is for Union County residents only. D uring this meeting\, you will receive information about utility payment be nefit programs and other available resources. The English virtual community meeting will be held from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm b>. See meeting details below.
\nVirtual Community Meeting Det
ails:
\nWho Should Attend: Union County Home
owners and Renters
\nHow To Join the
Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/
\nRegister: To register\,
please use this link
If you are unable to participate\, would lik
e more information or to apply for energy assistance programs\, visit https://www.el
izabethtowngas.
Estimados residentes del condado de Uni on\,
\nDurante estos tiempos difíciles\, es posible que tenga dificu ltades para pagar su factura de servicios públicos. Asistencia financiera está disponible. Este año\, hay cambios en los ingresos de los programas d e asistencia de servicios públicos\, los ingresos han aumentado\, y usted puede ser elegible para recibir asistencia financiera. Con estos cambios a l programa\, una familia de 4 personas con un ingreso de hasta $105\,000 e s elegible para recibir asistencia financiera. De hecho\, los saldos venci dos completos pueden eliminarse a través del programa FRESH START\, si se cumplen ciertos requisitos.
\nDurante la reunión virtual comunitaria \, los asociados de PROCEED\, Inc. proporcionarán información sobre el Pro grama de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP)\, e l Fondo de Servicio Universal (USF)\, PAGE y los programas NJ SHARES\, así como otros programas\, recursos y servicios que pueden ofrecerle. PROCEED Inc. es una agencia proveedora del Programa de Asistencia de Energía en e l Hogar del Departamento de Asuntos Comunitarios de Nueva Jersey y ha brin dado servicios de asistencia energética en el Condado de Union durante los últimos 50 años.
\nLos invitamos a asistir a una reunión vi rtual de la comunidad el 10 de marzo\, organizada por Elizabethtown Gas\, PSE&G y PROCEED\, Inc. Esta sesión es solo para residentes del Condado de Union. Durante e sta reunión\, recibirá información sobre los programas de beneficios de pa go de servicios públicos y otros recursos disponibles. La reunión de la co munidad virtual en español se llevará a cabo de 6:00 pm a 7:00 pm. Consulte los detalles de la reunión a continuación.
\nDetalle
s de la reunión virtual para la comunidad:
\nQuién
debe asistir: Propietarios y inquilinos del Condado de Union
\nCómo registrarse para la reunión virtual via zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
\nZoom (Download the App: computer or phone\; See “
Register” for link info)
\nSi no puede participar\, desea obtener más
información o solicitar programas de asistencia energética\, visita https://www.eli
zabethtowngas.
Agradecemos la oportunidad de servirle.
\n\nThe Cranford Fall Cleanup takes place on 9/24\, 9AM to noon.
Participants can meet at the gazebo to pick up gloves\, trash bags\, and
instructions. You can sign up as individuals or as groups. Interested in t
aking part? Email administation@
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This week when y ou go food shopping\, please consider picking up a few items for families in need. Join us at the next Drive-Thru Food Collection Saturday\, March 1 1\, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of Cranford United Methodist Chu rch. Did you know that as of March 1st\, NJ families who receiv e government funds for food (aka food stamps/SNAP) are receiving less mone y because pandemic funds have expired? With the high cost of food biting i nto all our household budgets\, let’s keep up our efforts to help our neig hbors. Fresh produce and non-perishables are requested. Hope to see you on Saturday!
\nPlace your bags in your trunk\, drive up\, pop your tru nk and volunteers will remove them\, no contact needed! Your food donation s will be given to Cranford Family Care and St. Joseph’s Social Services. Please be sure that there is no expired food.
\nHere are some sugges tions for donations. Cranford Family Care and St. Joseph’s social Services are particularly in need of these items\, but anything you can provide is appreciated!
\n-Oil
\n-Mayonnaise
\n-Canned meals
\n-Kids snacks\; juice boxes
\n-Baked goods
\n-Jelly
\n-Sugar
\n-Flour
\n-Diapers size 2\; Baby wipes
\n-Dish d etergent\; Laundry detergent\; any cleaning products
\n-Tuna
\n-Pasta
\n-Peanut butter
\n-Paper goods: 8oz. hot and cold cup s\, toilet paper\, napkins\, paper towels\, heavy duty paper plates.
\n-Plastic utensils
\nHardy fresh fruit and vegetables are also nee ded\, such as potatoes\, garlic\, onions\, carrots\, sweet potatoes\, appl es\, pears and oranges.
\nCranford United Methodist Church’s parking lot is located next to the Cranford Library.
\nHope to see you on S aturday! Can’t make that date? There are bins outside near the Little Free Pantry in the church’s parking lot where donations can be dropped any tim e\, 24/7. Visit us at cranfordumc.com to learn more.
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