Seniors in Pennsylvania county could get $780 for home heating costs starting this month

Older adults in Northampton County, Pa., could receive $780 toward home heating costs through an emergency assistance program that opened for referrals on Nov. 2, 2026.

The program aims to help eligible residents age 60 and older who live outside the City of Bethlehem cover heating expenses during the colder months.

Here’s what to know

Northampton County’s Area Agency on Aging will accept referrals for the Emergency Fuel Assistance Program, according to The Valley Ledger.

The county’s community and economic development department administers the federal HUD grant that funds the assistance…

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