FPUA Exhausts Hardship Funds
Fort Pierce, FL, December 22, 2020 – Due to the overwhelming response to the hardship affidavit program, the funds set aside from Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) have been exhausted. Approximately 200 customers were provided with payment assistance to prevent service disconnections.
While FPUA examines additional sources to replenish this fund, the following agencies may be able to offer assistance with utility bills:
ALPI-LIHEAP – 863-956-3491 – alpi.org<https://alpi.org/?fbclid=IwAR2MT07ZbE5wg0gw6vU6PrXeSCMkf-sFb97jxGrX4_s9ntY-buLpYMuypu8>
Mustard Seed-LIHEAP – 772-465-6021 – mustardseedslc.org<https://mustardseedslc.org/?fbclid=IwAR0sqjozIZNaysa6HM1xBY0libNDohFpqPgEGmgK9YcZOQMUo5y4kYv5NDo>
The Council on Aging – 772-465-1485 – coasl.com<https://coasl.com/?fbclid=IwAR0YVVdmMpOHhvm_JbKzaQP9pLOpN2js4LEOMwXD38ifnCDuhfG-8HhamBw>
The Salvation Army – 772-288-1471 – salvationarmyflorida.org<https://salvationarmyflorida.org/?fbclid=IwAR2MT07ZbE5wg0gw6vU6PrXeSCMkf-sFb97jxGrX4_s9ntY-buLpYMuypu8>
St. Vincent de Paul – 772-465-4551 – treasurecoastcouncil.com<https://treasurecoastcouncil.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MT07ZbE5wg0gw6vU6PrXeSCMkf-sFb97jxGrX4_s9ntY-buLpYMuypu8>
In the Image of Christ – 772-461-7788 – intheimageofchrist.org<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fintheimageofchrist.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0SF1cnCspjUf2LJe0b9HgF4f1Fe6A-kAnfER4YbTl4k0UhDY211O2037o&h=AT32r_vHpse5d9jYyPhtYwVFCOD4pk7tw0fmA2EYe-6DCLMuWtrel5b_nPXtVgXeaJitOBKbL8co08ShYg9dxh9dR7moojj7E6VRh17JlomEjqqHabIA69APmEK_HuqW7g&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT3nMdg_hCUzhqJEz57PHqEjvTE3vlmF7XVuJFX8T5X9DdFkcpanliILIo0lHcxY6PYvUAYuBkf8BvgjJa2CHGviBhu-DXIBZmP0aa_VAMIzHNZksfb1GExPZQ90SoNZp1K4mSaB7IpNI5xnZgu04ggna9JdfgEVcvPX6Et5v5eLUc_xMkRQ-F89cRSXYSUjYBLv0lRRMoSfWoXrbJobhBg0Bw>
Boys & Girls Clubs of SLC – 772-409-4991 – bgcofslc.org<https://bgcofslc.org/?fbclid=IwAR1y9kn7s0kAuAmKvP3-pWjCe6R8TjaaZeCK6MGExr0xLG7wSEo1G60YwiA>
St. Lucie County Human Services – stlucieco.gov<https://stlucieco.gov/?fbclid=IwAR1y9kn7s0kAuAmKvP3-pWjCe6R8TjaaZeCK6MGExr0xLG7wSEo1G60YwiA>
Please contact these organizations by phone as many require appointments and/or specific documentation.
The FPUA Customer Service call center can be reached at 772-466-1600, x3900.
About FPUA: Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is a municipal utility whose mission is “to provide our customers with economical, reliable, and friendly service in a continuous effort to enhance the quality of life in our community.” Fort Pierce is one of more than 2,000 communities in the United States served by a community-owned electric utility, and one of very few who also provide water, wastewater, natural gas, and Internet services. Public utility systems are owned by the people they serve. All benefits from our locally controlled utility remain right here in the community. Additional information is available at www.fpua.com<https://www.fpua.com>.
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