CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | CVOEO
50 Industrial Avenue, Middlebury, VT 05753
Crisis Fuel: Income Guidelines Apply; Household has a quarter of a tank of fuel or less, and/or an electricity disconnect or a disconnect on other main heat source (such as natural gas); "After Hours Crisis Fuel Assistance" for Weekends/Holidays Crisis Fuel: Same requirements as above, plus at least one member of household is a "vulnerable population" member (age 60 or older, under age 6, or is a recipient of federal disability benefit)
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-12noon and 12:30pm-4:00pm
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Addison county, Vermont
Works with households to resolve emergencies involving home heat and electrical disconnection notices using programs and funds available and helping with applications. Electric heat assistance is limited to households with primary heat source of electricity or electricity that is essential to keeping other types of heating systems operational.
02/10/2026
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CVOEO
CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) is a non-profit, regional community action agency that provides advocacy and assistance to families in Addison County (except the towns of Hancock and Granville), and Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties. Services in the four counties include year-round food and nutrition programs, emergency fuel assistance, weatherization, small business development, housing search assistance, emergency shelters (Laurie's House and Samaritan House) tax preparation assistance, and Head Start. In addition, CVOEO offers the Fair Housing Project, the Mobile Home Program, and Vermont Tenants. CVOEO is the host site for the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Franklin/Grand Isle Coordinated Entry Programs. CVOEO also administers Voices Against Violence, the domestic violence organization and shelter for Franklin and Grand Isle counties as well as the Samaritan House Emergency Shelter for adults.