Mayor Menino’s Food & Fuel Campaign
Mayor Menino's Food & Fuel Campaign is a partnership among government, businesses, and non-profit organizations that are helping residents and small businesses address the rising costs of food and fuel.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, working with state, business and community partners, is leading the City in developing programs to help Boston residents from all income levels deal with the rising cost of groceries and heat for their homes this winter.
He has hosted two annual Food + Fuel summits which offered residents a chance to acces food and fuel assistance resources in one place. The summits offered demonstrations by professionals on winterizing your home and tips on how to make the most out of your grocery budget. Utility partners and community based organizations were on hand to assist residents in accessing fuel aid and energy efficiency programming.
In addition to these events, there are a variety of existing programs that can help Boston residents. A selection of these services is listed below.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the Mayor's 24 Hour Constituent Service.
Food Assistance
Find A Food Pantry or Meal Program in Your Neighborhood:Apply for Food Stamps or Other Income Supplements:
Other Food Resources:
Fuel Assistance Resources
Assistance Programs
ABCD
Provides help paying heating bills to qualifying households.
ABCD's fuel assistance program
Phone: 617-357-6012
Citizens Energy
Allows families to purchase one-time deliveries of discount home heating oil.
Citizens Energy
1-877-563-4645
Mass Energy
Allows families to purchase one-time deliveries of discount home heating oil.
Mass. Energy Consumers Alliance
1-800-287-3950
Salvation Army
Offers one-time grants to eligible consumers.
Good Neighbor Energy Fund
1-800-334-3047
NStar Electric
65 Plus and Double Notice Protection: Keeps those households with all members 65 years of age or older from receiving a final notice on their electric bill, with an option to allow NSTAR to notify a relative or friend about overdue bills.
NStar: Financial Assistance, Fuel Assistance and Forgiveness Programs
1-800-566-2080
National Grid
Provides year-round home energy solutions to save you money and improve your home’s energy performance.
National Grid
1-888-211-1313
MassSave's Energy Bucks Program
Works to provide a wide range of services, incentives, trainings, and information promoting energy efficiency that help residents and businesses manage energy use and related costs.
Energy Bucks
1-800-537-7267
DND's Senior Home Repair
A program for eligible senior homeowners 60 years of age and older, and families with young children, who are owner-occupants of a residential 1-4 family property in the City of Boston and income eligible. Services may include: weatherization /Insulation; replacement of broken heating system with an energy efficient one and technical assistance from construction specialists
Boston Home Center
617-635-4663
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
Offers bi-weekly utility workshops with information on applying for fuel assistance and low-income discounted rates on your utilities, receiving protections on your utility accounts, negotiating payment plans with utility companies, information on weatherization and heating tips, & more
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
617-859-0400
Commonwealth MA Cold Relief Information
Cold Relief Heatline
1-800-632-8175
General Q & A Regarding Winter Heating Issues
Including information regarding heat assistance, utility discounts, and shut-off protection.
Winter Heating Season Frequently Questions
MassSave
Provides year-round home energy solutions to save you money and improve your home’s energy performance
MassSAVE
1-866-527-7283
Additional Resources
Veteran Services
A needs based assistance program available to Honorably discharged Veterans (form D.D. 214 required)! Eligibility determined in accordance with M.G.L. Ch 115, Boston residence required! Widows, Spouses and minor children of Veterans may also be eligible (an application is needed to make determination).
617-635-3957
Environment and Energy Resources for Residents
Resources include guides on “Lower Your Utility Bills and Green Your Home” and “Residential Energy Saving Tips”)
617-635-3425
Oil Heat Contracts: A Consumer Tip Sheet
What to ask before you sign an oil heat contract? (A Publication of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources)
