Maryland Fuel Funds
- The Victorine Q. Adams Fuel Fund, formerly the Baltimore Fuel
Fund, one of the oldest and largest fuel funds, was organized
in 1979. A seed grant of $10,000 was provided by Baltimore
Gas and Electric and it matches contributions dollar for dollar.
It pays up to $125 to clients facing shut-offs and provides utility
credits toward arrearages. It also operates an emergency oil program
which provides 100 gallons of oil to eligible families at nominal
cost.
- The Fuel Fund of Central Maryland (FFCM) is an umbrella organization
comprised of local fuel funds in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties.
- Church, community and state funds for shelters who serve MEAP eligible; charities and service organizations not connected to fuel funds
LEVERAGING
2007: $9.1 million
2006: $6.5 million
2005: $6 million
2004: $6.5 million
2003: $3.9 million
2002: $4.1 million
2001: $5.3 million
2000: $1.9 million
1999: $2.4 million
1998: $2.6 million
1997: $1.8 million
1996: $2.5 million
1995: $2.7 million