You can make your tax-deductible donation online or via postal mail:
Do you need help paying your gas bill?
Qualified customers having difficulty paying their gas bills now have relief with Gas Assistance Fund (GAF).
This helpful program may be able to provide you--or someone you know--with a one-time grant for the amount of the gas bill, not exceeding $100.1
The program, in effect between January and April 2012, is a joint effort of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and United Way of Greater Los Angeles, working with approximately 80 to 100 volunteer nonprofit, community-based organizations. Many income qualified customers are receiving this grant assistance to help pay their SoCalGas bills.2 And you could, too.
Do you qualify for GAF assistance?
To qualify for GAF, you must meet the following requirements:
- The gas bill must be in the name of the customer requesting assistance.
- The bill address must be the customer's primary residence.
- The customer must not apply for more than the maximum GAF allowance for the current program year.
- The customer must meet the income guidelines listed below:
| Number of persons in household | 1 or 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Total yearly household income3 no more than | $31,800 | $37,400 | $45,100 | $52,800 | $60,500 |
| For each additional person in your household add $7,700. | |||||
Help a friend or neighbor keep warm this winter by donating to GAF
Since 1983, the Gas Assistance Fund has used generous donations to help over 186,000 disadvantaged Southern California residents pay their winter natural gas bills. More than $14.5 million has been disbursed through the program.
Donate now -- and make a difference!
Anyone can help with this worthy cause, so please consider making a tax-deductible donation online via the United Way website* or via postal mail.
1 This program is made possible by generous donations from our employees, shareholders and ratepayers. Shareholder donations to the Gas Assistance Fund (GAF) do not affect gas rates. The 2011 GAF raised $400,000.00 in shareholder contributions and received an additional $3 million in ratepayer funding. The GAF provided 11,512 households an average gas bill assistance of $84.80 for the program year. Thanks to all who contribute and make this important program a success!
2 Funds are available on a first come, first served basis until depleted.
3 Includes current household income from all sources before deductions. These income limits are effective June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012.
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