The grant program is administered by the Salvation Army. This program will be especially valuable for low-income working families and persons on fixed incomes. This is especially true this winter because of the nationwide impact of higher natural gas prices. Nicor is responding by increasing Sharing eligibility from its previous level persons earning 170 percent of the poverty level up to 200 percent. Persons who think they may qualify for a Sharing grant should contact their local Salvation Army office.
Sharing is a unique assistance program.
Brown called upon Nicor customers to become co-contributors to the Sharing program by checking the appropriate box on their bill stubs and adding the amount to their payment. We hope more customers will participate this year. We also want to remind our customers to keep an eye out for any relative, friend or neighbor they feel might be in need, and tell them about the Sharing program. Nicor Gas wants to make sure everyone who needs help gets help. The company will examine the amount owed and the estimated costs in future months, and arrange a payment plan that enables the customer to spread the amount due in regular increments over the warmer months.