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PETRO HEADQUARTERED IN PLAINVIEW SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND WITH A $10,000 CONTRIBUTION

PetroMarch 2, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth Fuel Fund Committee, a group of key representatives from the energy sector across Long Island, including Petro Home Services headquartered in Plainview, is at the forefront of helping to warm the homes and hearts of neighbors in temporary financial distress.

SWEZEY FUEL HEADQUARTERED IN PATCHOGUE SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND WITH A $11,200 CONTRIBUTION

SwezeyMarch 2, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth Fuel Fund Committee, a group of key representatives from the energy sector across Long Island including Swezey Fuel headquartered in Patchogue, is at the forefront of helping to warm the homes and hearts of neighbors in temporary financial distress.

NYS ENERGY COALITION HEADQUARTERED IN HAUPPAUGE SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND WITH A $5,000 CONTRIBUTION

NYS EnergyMarch 2, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth Fuel Fund Committee, a group of key representatives from the energy sector across Long Island including NYS Energy Coalition headquartered in Hauppauge, is at the forefront of helping to warm the homes and hearts of neighbors in temporary financial distress.

UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND AWARDED $1M HUD GRANT TO HELP LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS AGE IN PLACE

grabUnited Way of Long Island has been awarded a $1 million Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program (OAHMP). Funds will be applied to make safety and functional home modifications and limited repairs to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners that allow them to age in place. 

UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION THROUGH ‘RIDE UNITED’ TO AND FROM COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS

July 8, 2021 (Deer Park, NY) – United Way of Long Island recently launched ‘Ride United’ to help local residents access transportation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the rideshare service Lyft. The program is part of United Way Worldwide’s Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign, which addresses unmet transportation needs for individuals and families. 

BROOKHAVEN PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP)

Assisting Low and Moderate Income Households Behind on Payments Due to COVID-19

ERAP truckJuly 2, 2021 (Deer Park) –The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may provide relief for Town of Brookhaven residents who are behind on rent and utility payments due to COVID-19.