Energy Share Southwest Gas donation program

One of the main programs offered by Southwest Gas and which relies on donations is Energy Share. This can help struggling families in Arizona pay their bills and avoid disconnections in an emergency.

As indicated, donations are what keep this program running. It is administered by the Salvation Army and is run in partnership with the other non-profits, fund raisers, and Southwest Gas. In many years the Salvation Army will also host a so called Natural Gas Assistance Day, which will process contributions and will also help out Southwest Gas customers with paying their gas bill.

Basically the Energy Share Program was created as an emergency fund which provides direct assistance with utilities to qualified people. It can help those who are facing an unexpected financial difficulty, such as a medical emergency or the loss of a job. Anything you contribute is tax deductible. Your generous donations, no matter how little or small, are completely managed and distributed by The Salvation Army. No money goes to administrative costs and one hundred percent of all your donations are used to help families and individuals in need with their Southwest Gas bills.

When you apply, your utility bills do not need to be overdue to receive the financial assistance as long as your hardship or low-income status can be determined through the application review process of all required documents, which are noted below. In addition, those individuals who have received any type of assistance through their programs in the past year can still be qualified for assistance through the Southwest Gas Energy Share Program.

It was created to serve as an emergency fund that can pay out direct assistance. It provides a one time grant and this is not a long term charity type program. When you donate to the Salvation Army and Southwest Energy Share program you will receive a summary statement of donations for the preceding year on their January bill, so this will help you when you file taxes.

 

 

 

 

To apply or donate, you can also stop by your local Salvation Army City Administration Office. Or feel free to call the information line at (520) 792-1111 for additional details.

The documentation required in order to apply for Energy share includes, but is not limited to, the following. Birth certificates for everyone in the home, Your most recent southwest gas bill, copies of social Security cards for everyone in the home. You will also need a picture ID for all adults in the household as well as proof of total household income for the last thirty days. Please also bring receipts/bank print-out of expenses past 30 days as well as an award letter for SSI, disability, pension, child support, or unemployment if relevant. Other documentation needed includes DES award letter for food stamps, AFDC as well as information on your monthly bills-utilities, cable, phone, car payment, insurance, medical, credit cards, etc. Some section 8 housing families can qualify too.

If you live in Arizona but are not a U.S. citizen, please bring certificate of naturalization, a valid passport or valid resident alien card. Other documents may include a current picture ID/drivers license from Mexico or your country of citizenship.