What is HeatShare?
HeatShare helps families in need by providing year-round emergency assistance for their heating and utility bills. Funds are used for natural gas, oil, propane, wood, electricity and furnace repairs. HeatShare is a voluntary nongovernmental program of The Salvation Army that has served more than 120,000 households since 1982.
When you give to HeatShare, you are helping warm the lives of the elderly, disabled and others with nowhere else to turn. HeatShare is a last resort for those who have no other resources available to see them through the winter.
Financial support is provided by donations from utility customers, like you, who voluntarily contribute through their monthly utility bills or by one-time donations sent to The Salvation Army. Your donations go directly for assistance in your community. Administrative costs of the program are covered through utility corporate gifts and by The Salvation Army.
How you can help
Click the button below to make a tax deductible donation to HeatShare. Thanks in advance for your generosity.
Who supports HeatShare?
Your neighbors, friends, people in big cities, people in small towns, and businesses all help with HeatShare. You can help, too, by sending a ta- deductible contribution to HeatShare. Click here to donate online, or call 800-842-7279 for more information.
Utilities and organizations who contribute to HeatShare include: CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy, Aquila, Minnesota Power, Rural Electric Associations of Minnesota, Minnesota Municipal Utilities, Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association, Minnesota Active Retirees.
How can HeatShare help?
· Energy Conservation and Education
· Budget Counseling
· Financial Assistance
· Family Counseling
· Social Service Information & Referrals
Who we help
· Seniors with low incomes and no alternate source of help.
· Disabled people whose physical capabilities limit their ability to maintain income to adequately cover energy bills.
· People who have unexpected emergencies and as a result cannot pay for household energy costs.
· One HeatShare beneficiary told us: “Thank you for being available and making it possible to help my family. I really appreciate what you've done for us. You have given me the opportunity to get on to a new start. Keep up the good work."
How many HeatShare helps
Last year HeatShare spent just under $1 million providing heat assistance to about 4,700 Twin Cities families in need. Since beginning in 1982, the program has provided 120,000 families with nearly $30 million in assistance. Every year, however, the requests for assistance are much greater than the available resources.
I need help
Click here for service area phone numbers if you need utility assistance.
