Lower Manhattan skyline seen from the Jersey City waterfront

Aquí estamos.We are here.

Free help with energy bills, home repairs and senior services across Hudson County. In English and Spanish, at no cost.

Find my help Check my applicationSee your status online in a minuteNew Questions? Call us(844) 722-6432

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What's going on?

This season

Thanksgiving at PACO

On Saturday, November 21, we share Thanksgiving food with about 800 Hudson County families. Help fill the bags.

Give for Thanksgiving (opens Zeffy)

Holiday Toy Drive

Sponsor a Toy Box: $30 brings holiday toys and cheer to a Hudson County child.

Sponsor a Toy Box (opens Zeffy)

Four ways we help.

Swipe the programs and tap one to see the next step.Tap a program to see the next step.

Energy assistance

Keep the heat on.

LIHEAP and USF help eligible Hudson County households pay heating, cooling and utility bills. Shut-off help runs all year, at no cost.

More about energy assistance →

This season so far

2,886Energy applications started with PACO this season

1,811Complete or already sent to the State

2,634Walk-in visits since October 2

95%Of households surveyed were satisfied

Source: PACO intake and phone records, counts only. As of November 10, 2026. See our impact →

Four steps. Bilingual. No cost.

Make your list
Answer three questions at the top of this page.
Gather your documents
Tick each one off as you find it.
Apply your way
Online, by email to [email protected], or in person at 307 Martin Luther King Dr.
Hear back from us
We tell you if anything is missing. Benefits are applied to your utility account, or the work gets scheduled.

Where we'll be next

Besides our offices, we bring energy help to sites across the county. Bring your documents.

Every weekday307 MLK Dr. · Energy applications9 AM–4 PM · avg wait 23 min

Every weekday390 Manila Avenue · Main office9 AM–4 PM · avg wait 31 min

Next dates

Wed, Nov 18West New York City HallWest New York · 10 AM–1 PM

Thu, Nov 19North Bergen Public Library (Uptown)North Bergen · 10 AM–12 PM

Mon, Nov 23East Newark Senior CenterEast Newark · 11 AM–1 PM

Tue, Dec 1Team WalkerJersey City · 10 AM–12 PM

Wed, Dec 2North Bergen Public Library (downtown)North Bergen

All dates and addresses →

Five decades. One county.

1970Founded by a community that refused to be invisible. Still here, in English and in Spanish.

Black-and-white photo from PACO's early years in Jersey City — PACO's early years in Jersey City

See all events and highlights →

Latest from PACO

The lit-up PACO letters on stage at PACO's Three Kings Day, 2026

Nov 10, 2026

Check your application by phone or online

Call (844) 722-6432 and press 1, or check on our website. Day and night, in English and Spanish.

Lower Manhattan skyline at dusk across the Hudson

Jan 27, 2026

$25,000 from PSEG Foundation

Mobile energy help reaches five new outreach sites across Hudson County.

Jun 3, 2024

$20,000 CORE grant from Hispanic Federation

A two-year grant for board development and the systems behind PACO's work.

All news and events →

Who keeps the lights on.

Julio Garcia

Executive Director

Runs PACO day to day and reports to the board.

Melissa Rivera, PhD

Board Chairperson

Leads the volunteer Board of Trustees.

Program leaders and the Board of TrusteesMeet the team and the board →

Asked and answered.

Who can get energy help?

Hudson County households whose income is under the state limit for their household size may qualify for LIHEAP and USF. Staff check it with your documents.

When can I come in?

Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. For energy help (LIHEAP and USF), come to 307 Martin Luther King Dr., our main energy office. You can also visit us at 390 Manila Avenue. We also bring energy help to outreach sites across Hudson County.

What do I bring?

Use Find my help at the top of this page. It builds the exact list for your home.

Does it cost anything?

No. PACO's programs are free to eligible families, paid for by federal and state grants.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Yes. P.A.C.O., Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 22-1911769.