The longest-ever government shutdown has ended, but its impacts on everyday Americans are still trickling out. That delay has undeniably hurt low-income families, as most LIHEAP recipients also rely ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The government shutdown has left thousands of New Englanders facing a gap in food assistance, and as the weather gets colder, there’s concern about the shutdown’s impact on ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that applications are now being accepted for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) after the program’s opening was delayed for several weeks due to the ...

If you heat your home with oil, your next fill up could cost you a lot more.