BUFFALO, N.Y. — People in need of home heating help can apply for aid starting on Friday.
New York's Home Energy Assistance Program, known as HEAP, opens to the public.
People are eligible based on their income, and how many people live in their home. Help is also offered to homes who have children under the age of 6 years old, senior citizens, or disabled people living in the house.
Benefits can reach into the hundreds of dollars.
The number to call to apply for HEAP in Erie County is 716-858-7644.
For more information about the program, or to apply from other counties within Western New York, click here.