LIHEAP Funds Likely to Reduce While Area Temperatures Plummet

Winter’s here: PGW advises customers to apply early for heating assistance & warmth without the worry

(Philadelphia, Pa. – November 13, 2014) – This year’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now accepting applications from low income households. With this week’s arrival of an early Polar Vortex, and an unpredictable winter ahead, applying early is imperative. Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is again offering its mobile LIHEAP service, which anyone can use by texting GRANT to 95997. Already on track to reach over 2,000 customer interactions in its first week, the mobile service is the fastest way to check LIHEAP eligibility and apply for grants up to $1,000.

PGW Offices Closed on Veterans Day, November 11, 2014

(Philadelphia, Pa. – November 10, 2014) – Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) Customer Service Centers will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in observance of Veterans Day. Its Commercial Resource Center will also be closed.

PGW Delivers Back to School Supplies to Youth at Philadelphia Salvation Army

Homeless Children to Start New School Year with New Backpacks and School Supplies Donated by Philadelphia Gas Works Employees (PGW)

PGW-Salvation Army Back to School

On Thursday, September 4, PGW employees delivered new backpacks and schools supplies to homeless youth at The Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence (715 North Broad St., Phila., PA 19123). Supplies were donated by PGW employees as part of an internal PGW campaign to support children and education in Philadelphia. Youth from the Red Shield Family Residence were on hand to meet with PGW employees and accept donated supplies including backpacks, folders, pens, pencils and other items that educators require students to have in the classroom.

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