Do you sometimes have more month than money? Are your utility bills overdue? Is your rent behind? Do you live on a fixed income? Have you been ill and unable to meet your expenses? Are you unemployed and not collecting unemployment?  What’s a person to do? Look for assistance at the following websites:

• http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/connecticut/renting/energyprgms
• http://hartfordlarrabeefund.org/   for Hartford residents only
• http://www.larrabeefund.org/  for women outside of Hartford
• http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/connecticut_heating_bills_and_.html
• http://www.crtct.org/en/need-help/basic-needs/energy-assistance
• http://www.suntopia.org/hartford/ct/utility_and_rental_assistance.php
• http://www.ct.gov/doh/cwp/view.asp?a=4513&Q=530584