TEAM in Derby offers help with heating bills

DERBY - Families and individuals seeking financial help to off-set their winter heating bills may apply to TEAM for assistance.

Families and individuals may qualify for help if they fall below these income limits: $33,880.70 for household of one, $44,305.54 for a two-person household, $54,730.37 for a three-person household, $65,155 for a four-person household.

Applicants are deemed eligible based on review of their total household gross income, such as job earnings, unemployment compensation, Social Security, pension, etc.; household size; and liquid assets, as shown through bank statements. 
If an applicant is approved for assistance, TEAM will make direct payments to their home heating provider. 

Both homeowners and renters who are residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, and Woodbridge can apply for energy assistance from TEAM.

To schedule an appointment with TEAM Energy Assistance, please call 203-736-5420 and follow prompts for Energy Assistance, or in Milford, 203-783-3253; Woodbridge, 203-389-3429; Orange, 203-891-4787, and Bethany, 203-393-2100, ext.124.

This is a press release from TEAM, Inc., a private, 501(c)3  non-profit corporation whose mission is to strengthen our community by educating, supporting and empowering individuals and families. 
TEAM programs serve the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Naugatuck, Orange, Oxford, Shelton, Seymour, Waterbury and Woodbridge.