EFA Utility

EFA Utility Assistance Shutoff Prevention

Electric - Gas - Water

AOP provides one-time emergency utility assistance that helps families keep electricity, heat, and water during financial hardship.

Community Impact

Utility Shutoff Impact on families

Utility insecurity affects far more than a monthly bill.

Financial Hardship

Financial Hardship
Over 34%
sacrifice Essentials to pay home energy bills .

Mental Health Impact

Mental Health Impact
Significantly higher rates
of anxiety and depression due to unaffordable utility costs.

Child Health Impact

Child Health Impact
Greater risks
of poor health and developmental problems.
How We Help

More Than Assistance. A Lifeline.

01

Community Impact

AOP provides one-time emergency utility assistance to help households maintain essential services during temporary financial hardship as funding allows
Assistance may cover:
  • - Electric bills
  • - Gas bills
  • - Water bills
  • - Required payments to prevent shutoff or restore service

02

How Payment Works

  • - Payments are issued by check
  • - Checks are made directly to the utility provider
  • - Funds are applied to the eligible balance to prevent shutoff or restore service

03

When to Apply

  • - Received a utility shutoff notice
  • - Utility service at risk of disconnection
  • - Facing temporary financial hardship
  • - Able to provide utility billing or account documentation

Urgent Need

Help Prevent a Utility Shutoff for a struggling Family

Your gift prevents a utility shutoff for a New Jersey family in crisis.

Couple reviewing bills together

Prevent a Utility Shutoff

Helps reduce a past-due balance before a disconnection notice is issued.

$250
Hand on light switch

Stop Service Disconnection

Helps address overdue utility balances when a shutoff notice has been issued.

$500
Family enjoying dinner at home

Restore Essential Utility Service

Helps resolve serious arrears to reconnect electric, gas, or water service.

$750
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AOP is a 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible. Ask your employer about matching gifts.