ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The government-funded Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) has returned, just as the weather gets colder. Originally set to reopen at the start of November, the program was ...

Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

The Upward Mobility Act is a proposed bill that would combine multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single, flexible ...

The application period opened this week for non-seniors seeking help through a federally funded but state-run program to help ...

Every year, millions of U.S. households rely on a federally funded program to help pay their home heating bills. While benefits usually kick in on Nov. 1, because of the ongoing government shut down ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

WAYS TO GET HELP. THE 2024 2025 LIHEAP PROGRAM IS CLOSED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. THAT’S THE MESSAGE WE HEARD WHEN WE CALLED THE LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BETTER KNOWN ...

A meter shows energy produced by a photovoltaic system on the roof of a home in West Philadelphia. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The government shutdown may not only affect food assistance programs but also other federally funded programs. Right now, there’s growing concern that the government shutdown ...

Americans relying on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps those in low-income homes cover energy costs, have been warned in some states that payments could be delayed ...