Rhode Island LIHEAP

Financial Assistance · Rhode Island · Free

Energy assistance for Rhode Island households. Apply via your state LIHEAP office. 1-866-674-6327. Useful for older adults whose income dropped at retirement or after a spouse's death, and who don't know what they qualify for. LIHEAP applications open in late fall in most states; apply early — funds run out before the cold sets in. Patient assistance programs run by drug manufacturers often cover the full cost of expensive prescriptions for low-income seniors. Free service; donations support but never...

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