Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, is also on hold due to the shutdown. That program affects some 1.5 million New Yorkers. Kyra Hynes, who is Gov. Kathy Hochul’s director of federal affairs ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency and committed $65 million in state funds for food aid as the federal government shutdown impacts SNAP benefits.  The ...

More than 140,000 people across Erie County could lose access to food assistance if the federal government shutdown continues ...

Niagara County Department of Social Services Commissioner Meghan Lutz is warning residents about one local impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown. Lutz issued a joint statement with her ...

On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called on Congress to end its prolonged federal government shutdown and act quickly to approve funding to support New York’s federally funded Home Energy Assistance ...

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County leaders are going to have a meeting regarding the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as well as heating benefits, due to the government shutdown.

Learn about HEAP, the program assisting older Ohioans with energy bills. Find out how to apply and gather necessary documents ...

The Ohio Department of Development and Jefferson County CAC want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. From Monday through March 31 — or until funds are ...