Partners

HEAT appreciates the commitment of our corporate and government partners whose generosity enables us to help thousands of Georgians in need.

$3,000,001 – $5,000,000

$1,000,000 – $1,999,999

$50,000 – $499,999

$10,000 – $49,999

$5,000 – $9,999

$1,000 – $4,999

Municipality contribution through customer donations

City of Adairsville
City of Americus
City of Blakely
City of Claxton
City of Covington
City of Dublin
City of Eatonton

 

City of Hartwell
City of Madison
City of Perry
City of Royston
City of Social Circle
City of Statesboro
City of Sylvania

City of Sylvester
City of Thomson
City of Tifton
City of Toccoa
City of Waynesboro
City of Winder

Faith-based Contributors

Ben Hill United Methodist Church
Berean Christian Church
Christian Faith Church
Hindu Temple of Atlanta
House of God – Church of God in Christ
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Nu-Hope Baptist Church of Laurens County
Peace Lutheran Church, Tifton, Ga
Ridge Avenue Church of Christ
Spirit and Truth International Worship Center

NONPROFIT CONTRIBUTORS

The Important Role Georgia Community Action Agencies Play in HEAT’s Service Delivery Model

Since its inception, the Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT) has relied on the strength and dedication of Georgia’s Community Action Agencies to help deliver energy assistance to vulnerable households across the state of Georgia.

 As a cornerstone of HEAT’s service delivery model, these trusted community partners connect families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to critical assistance during times of temporary financial hardship.

Through a statewide network of 20 Community Action Agencies serving all 159 Georgia counties, HEAT can extend its reach into local communities and ensure assistance is delivered efficiently, equitably, and close to home. These agencies provide valuable local expertise, identify eligible households, process applications, and help ensure that available resources reach those most in need.

HEAT’s partnership with Community Action Agencies and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) enables the organization to provide consistent and reliable assistance to households facing energy emergencies throughout Georgia. By leveraging this established network, HEAT can effectively respond to community needs while maintaining a strong local presence in every region of the state.

We are grateful for the commitment, professionalism, and compassion demonstrated by Georgia’s Community Action Agencies. Their ongoing partnership plays a critical role in helping vulnerable Georgians remain safe, warm, and connected to essential utility services.

HEAT’s Community Action Agency Partners include:

  • ACTION, Inc.
  • Action Pact, Inc.
  • Central Savannah River Area Economic Opportunity Authority (CSRA EOA)
  • Clayton County Community Services Authority, Inc.
  • Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc.
  • Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc.
  • Community Action for Improvement, Inc.
  • Enrichment Services Program, Inc.
  • Economic Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County Area, Inc.
  • Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority, Inc.
  • Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, Inc.
  • Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.
  • Middle Georgia Community Action Agency, Inc.
  • Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.
  • North Georgia Community Action, Inc.
  • Overview, Inc.
  • Partnership for Community Action, Inc.
  • Southwest Georgia Community Action Council, Inc.
  • Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc.
  • UNITY Community Action Council, Inc.

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About HEAT

HEAT, Inc. is Georgia’s oldest statewide fuel fund, providing critical energy assistance to households in need—regardless of the energy source they rely on. Founded by Atlanta Gas Light Company in 1983 and established as an independent 501(c)(3) in 2000, HEAT has been a trusted lifeline for vulnerable Georgians for more than four decades.

Our Impact

For more than 43 years, HEAT has helped stabilize families facing energy crises by joining forces with caring individuals, businesses, utilities, and state agencies.
Our statewide impact includes:

  • More than $30 million in energy assistance distributed to Georgians in need
  • More than 150,000 Georgia households supported
  • More than 6,000 Georgians were warmed during the 2024–2025 winter alone

Every donation directly helps an extremely vulnerable Georgia family stay warm, safe, and connected in their hour of need.

How Assistance Reaches Families In Need

HEAT uses a dual‑distribution model to ensure timely, equitable access to help:

  • Direct Assistance: HEAT’s administrative office provides direct assistance to income eligible gas customers on the Atlanta Gas Light pipeline, for further information please call 678.406.0212.
  • Statewide Distribution: The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) distributes funds through local community action agencies statewide

Eligible households apply through the agency serving their county and must meet established income guidelines. This coordinated approach ensures that families in crisis receive support quickly and consistently.

Why Your Support Matters

Georgia faces persistent economic challenges that make HEAT’s mission more urgent than ever.

  • More than 1.3 million Georgia residents live in poverty
  • Many more struggle to afford basic household expenses
  • Low‑income families in Georgia experience some of the highest energy burdens in the nation
  • Rising utility costs and shrinking federal supports leave families choosing between heat, food, medicine, and transportation

Your donation helps prevent utility disconnections, protects vulnerable seniors and children, and keeps families safe in their homes.

How You Can Help

Your generosity fuels HEAT’s ability to serve families across Georgia.

  • You can support HEAT by:
  • Making a secure online donation on our website.
  • Enrolling in monthly giving through participating utility partners (SCANA Energy, Walton Gas, and select Georgia city utility systems)
  • Rounding up your utility bill if you are a City of Winder customer
  • Sign up to give monthly donations through utility bills if you are a customer of the following Georgia city utility systems: Adairsville, Claxton, Hartwell, Madison, Perry, Royston, Sylvester, Thomson, Tifton, Toccoa, or Waynesboro.

Mailing contributions to:
HEAT, Inc.
P.O. Box 849
Smyrna, GA 30081
For more information, contact or 678‑406‑0212

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678-406-0212, ext. 104

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