Hi, you could also try your local ( if they have one that is) Love, Inc. and get help through them. Love, Inc. utilizes all of the services available from all of the local churches in a given area. So, one church may help with food, while another with clothes, etc. Instead of you running about from one church to another- Love, Inc coordinates all of their services so that they can offer them to anyone in need.
My daughter's hot water heater broke suddenly last year and they were able to get a new one through Love, Inc.
Perhaps through your gas or oil supplier you could get a new furnace where it could be added to your bill and then work on paying it off throughout the year? Perhaps you could also check with the PUC? LiHeap funds? Dept of Public Welfare? Community Action Program? These are all just ideas.
Good luck! I'm sure at least one will be able to help you.
Carolyn
