Utilities, Energy & Communications · Surprise rank #372
Long Island Heating Emergency? Project Warmth Can Help in Winter—But It’s Closed for the Season
United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth is a seasonal emergency energy fund for households facing a heating crisis, especially when regular public assistance is unavailable or exhausted.
Who
Long Island households in a heating emergency who meet current program rules; the fund has historically served people who cannot get Emergency HEAP or have exhausted available help.
Where: Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York
What to do
Start here: When the program reopens, contact 211 Long Island or a participating Project Warmth agency for current screening and documents.
Eligibility: You must face a qualifying heating emergency and meet the current Project Warmth intake rules when the seasonal fund is open.
What you get
Project Warmth provides one-time help with heating fuel or heat-related energy costs through a network of participating agencies while seasonal funds are available.
Benefit: One-time emergency payment toward qualifying home-heating or heat-related energy costs, subject to seasonal funding and current program limits.
Possible value: Varies by household, emergency and available funding; United Way does not guarantee a fixed award for every applicant.
Good to know
Important: Project Warmth is currently closed for the season as of August 10, 2026. It is not year-round assistance, and winter funding can run out.
Availability: Closed for the season as of August 10, 2026; typically available during the heating season while funds last.
Why people miss it: It sits outside the regular HEAP system, so households denied or exhausted by public benefits may never hear about this separate seasonal fund.
Sources reviewed: Aug 10, 2026