The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Weatherization Referral and Packaging program (WRAP) provide low-income households with weatherization services to make homes more energy efficient and reduce heating costs, as well as offer financial assistance to eligible Nassau County families who need help with their heating and utility bills during the winter months.
Elizabeth McDermott
Senior Director
Nassau County Department of Social Services and private donations.
175 Fulton Avenue Suite 401
Hempstead, NY 11550
516-565-HEAP (4327)
Liz.McDermott@eac-network.org
Elizabeth McDermott has been with EAC Network for over 25 years working in the social services field to help people in need. She is truly compassionate about serving the community and providing support to vulnerable families who have fallen on hard times. Elizabeth has received many awards during her tenure at EAC Network, including Employee of the Year and the President’s Award.
Skyrocketing energy costs cause financial burdens to low-income households. Families are often faced with choosing between food, medicine, keeping warm, or other necessities.
Provide financial assistance to eligible, low-income families to meet the high costs of home energy and utility expenses as well as offer assistance to acquire the tools they need to become more energy efficient.
HEAP provides direct financial assistance to low-income Nassau County residents who need help paying their heating and utility bills. Families must complete an application, submit required documentation, and be interviewed to determine eligibility. Once enrolled, participants may also receive assistance to repair or replace inoperable heating systems.
WRAP provides weatherization services to reduce heating costs and make homes more energy efficient. An energy audit is conducted on all homes to determine what services are needed to address issues related to social, health, or safety problems, such as insulation and caulking of windows and doors, window repair, door replacement, heating system repair, or wrapping of pipes and water heaters.
