New Jersey Natural Gas
NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS BRINGING ENERGY ASSISTANCE DAYS TO A COMMUNITY NEAR YOU
08/23/2023 - For Immediate ReleaseRepresentatives from NJNG and state-designated agencies will be available to answer customers’ questions and provide detailed information about specific programs, including:
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) †*
- Universal Service Fund (USF) and the New Jersey Fresh Start Program†*
- Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (PAGE) †*
- New Jersey SHARES†*
- NJNG’s Gift of Warmth*
The in-person, bilingual assistance teams will help customers navigate the entire process, identifying programs that work best for them and providing hands-on support with the application.
“Energy Assistance Days are designed to meet a wide range of our customers’ needs, and this year New Jersey Natural Gas is adding more locations to make it even easier for customers to get the help they need,” said Maria Delaplain, manager of Energy Assistance at New Jersey Natural Gas. “Households of various income levels, including those experiencing unanticipated financial hardships, are encouraged to come in and learn about available resources. Customers should not assume they do not qualify. For example, a family of four with a household income of up to $133,237 may be eligible.”
To apply for assistance, customers must bring:
- Social Security cards for all household members.
- Government-issued ID for applicant.
- Proof of income for all household members over the age of 18.
- Deed or rental lease.
- Recent natural gas and electricity bills.
Attendees may qualify for available weatherization programs from New Jersey Comfort Partners*† or NJNG*. These programs are accessible at no cost to income-eligible customers and are designed to help them save energy and lower their energy bills. Customers behind on their energy bills also may be eligible to schedule payment arrangements to help bring their accounts current.
For more information, visit njng.com/energyassistance or contact 800-221-0051 and say “energy assistance” at the prompt.
NJNG’s 2023 Energy Assistance Days
Monmouth County
| Freehold Friday, September 8 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. YMCA 470 East Freehold Rd. Freehold, NJ |
Union Beach Tuesday, October 3 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal Building 650 Poole Ave. Union Beach, NJ |
| Keansburg Friday, September 22 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bayshore Senior Day Center 100 Main Street Keansburg, NJ |
*Neptune Tuesday, October 10 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neptune Township Public Library 25 Neptune Blvd. Neptune, NJ |
| Long Branch Tuesday, September 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family and Children’s Services 191 Bath Ave. Long Branch, NJ |
*Long Branch Tuesday, October 17 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. James’ Episcopal Church 300 Broadway Long Branch, NJ |
| Asbury Park Monday, October 2 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Salvation Army 605 Asbury Ave. Asbury Park, NJ |
Howell Thursday, October 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Municipal Building 4567 Route 9 North Howell Township, NJ |
Ocean County
| Toms River Thursday, September 7 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. Luke’s Catholic Church 1674 Old Freehold Rd. Toms River, NJ |
Bayville Wednesday, September 20 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Berkeley Township Recreation Center 630 Atlantic City Blvd. Bayville, NJ |
| Lakewood Tuesday, September 12 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ocean County Library 301 Lexington Ave. Lakewood, NJ |
Brick Friday, September 29 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Church of the Visitation 755 Mantoloking Rd. Brick, NJ |
| Little Egg Harbor Friday, October 13 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Little Egg Harbor Community Center 319 West Cala Breeze Way Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ |
Toms River Saturday, September 30 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Church of Grace and Peace 1563 Old Freehold Rd. Toms River, NJ |
| Jackson Thursday, September 14 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jackson Township Senior Center 45 Don Connor Blvd. Jackson Township, NJ |
Bayville Friday, October 6 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. Barnabas Church – Fr. Brennan Hall 33 Woodland Rd. Bayville, NJ |
| Long Beach Island Monday, September 18 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saint Francis Community Center 4700 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach Township, NJ |
*Toms River Wednesday, October 18 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. JBJ Soul Kitchen 1769 Hooper Ave. Toms River, NJ |
Morris County
| Boonton (Parsippany) Tuesday, September 5 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parsippany Senior Community Center 1130 Knoll Rd. Boonton, NJ 07034 |
Morris Plains Monday, October 16 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interfaith Food Pantry 2 Executive Drive Morris Plains, NJ |
| Dover Monday, September 11 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Salvation Army 76 North Bergen Street Dover, NJ |
*Dover Tuesday, October 24 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dover Board of Education 21 Belmont Ave. Dover, NJ |
| Denville Wednesday, October 11 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Municipal Building 1 Saint Mary’s Place Denville, NJ |
*New location
About New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
- New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,700 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve more 570,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties.
- Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of more than 430 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
- Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
- Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River Energy Center and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
- Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.
NJR and its over 1,200 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.
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