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The UESF program is now open.
Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF)
UESF grants are available to income-eligible customers to help pay off the balance of their bill if their service has been terminated or if they have received a shut off notice.
- Maximum grant amount is $1,500
- Customers can apply for grants at designated intake sites (see "Intake Sites" below)
UESF Grant Eligibility Requirements:
- You may receive a UESF grant only once every two years
- You must have applied for LIHEAP and CRISIS first, if eligible
- You must have a $0.00 balance after receiving the grant
- Household income is at or below 175 percent of Federal Poverty Level (see table, left)
UESF Income Eligibility Guide:
| Household Size |
Maximum Monthly
Income ($) |
Maximum Annual
Income ($) |
| 1 |
$1,629 |
$19,548 |
| 2 |
$2,207 |
$26,478 |
| 3 |
$2,784 |
$33,408 |
| 4 |
$3,362 |
$40,338 |
| 5 |
$3,939 |
$47,268 |
| 6 |
$4,517 |
$54,198 |
| 7 |
$5,094 |
$61,128 |
| 8 |
$5,672 |
$68,058 |
For each additional
person, add: |
$578 |
$ 6,930 |
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UESF Intake Sites:
| Name |
Location |
Telephone |
| ACHIEVEability |
35 N. 60th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 |
215-748-8838 |
Carroll Park Community
Council, Inc. |
5218 Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
215-877-1157 |
| Dixon House |
1920 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 |
215-336-3511 |
| Frankford Group Ministry |
1511 Orthodox Street, 1st Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19124 |
215-992-5505 |
| Friends Neighborhood Guild |
701 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 |
215-923-1544 |
Germantown Avenue
Crisis Ministry |
35 W. Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 |
215-843-2340 |
| GPASS |
4943 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120 |
215-456-0308 |
| Hunting Park CDC |
3760 N. Delhi Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 |
215-225-5560 |
Intercultural Family
Services, Inc. |
4225 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
215-386-1298 |
| New Kensington CDC |
2515 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 |
215-427-0350 |
| Nicetown CDC/NAC |
4300 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 |
215-329-1824 |
| Nicetown CDC/NAC |
2001 W. Tulpehocken Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138 |
215-549-3651 |
| Southwest CDC |
6328 Paschall Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142 |
215-729-0800 |
| Strawberry Mansion NAC |
2829 W. Diamond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 |
215-235-7505 |
| United Communities |
2029 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 |
215-467-8700 |
| We Never Say Never |
4427 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
215-452-0440 |
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| To hear additional, pre-recorded information about LIHEAP or to request an application, please call the LIHEAP Hotline at 215-787-HEAT (4328) or visit the UESF website. |
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Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization assisting low-income Philadelphia families with emergency utility assistance since 1983. |
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