• Keep the Heat On awards most heating assistance in program's 17-year history
    Keep the Heat On awards most heating assistance in program's 17-year history
    May 19, 2022
    The Diocese of Providence granted $411,637.10 in heating assistance this season, the most aid it has provided in the 17-year history of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s Keep the Heat On Program. This amount is more than double the $171,119.55 in assistance it provided last season.
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  • Bishop Tobin's 'Keep the Heat On' program experiencing a record year
    Bishop Tobin's 'Keep the Heat On' program experiencing a record year
    March 17, 2022
    Heating assistance program has given out more than $330,000 in assistance so far this season
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  • National Grid Foundation donates $250,000 to KTHO
    National Grid Foundation donates $250,000 to KTHO
    February 17, 2022
    National Grid Foundation gift helps warm local homes this winter (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • Keep the Heat On seeing greatest need for assistance in program's history
    Keep the Heat On seeing greatest need for assistance in program's history
    December 9, 2021
    PROVIDENCE — The Keep the Heat on Program for the Diocese of Providence has never experienced a heating season quite like this one before. So far this heating season, KTHO staff have already assisted 437 households compared to 183 at this time last year. Keep the Heat On has also provided more than $163,000 in assistance already this year. (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • A Critical Lifeline to Families: Bishop Tobin’s ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign Kicks Off 17th Season
    A Critical Lifeline to Families: Bishop Tobin’s ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign Kicks Off 17th Season
    November 18, 2021
    PROVIDENCE — Kristen Costa, 35, is a supermom. She’s caring for her two children, navigating work, motherhood and her own personal health concerns — in a pandemic no less. The Rumford resident was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer and has been recuperating from a partial hysterectomy. She had a payment plan with National Grid for her electric, but was unable to keep current with the agreed upon budget plan plus the current bill. Finances were getting tight.
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  • “The Sounds of the Season” Concert to benefit Keep the Heat On
    “The Sounds of the Season” Concert to benefit Keep the Heat On
    November 5, 2021
    Sunday, December 5 at 3 p.m., in conjunction with the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Providence, the Gregorian Concert Choir and Festival Orchestra will perform a concert in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, entitled “The Sounds of the Season” to benefit Bishop Tobin’s “Keep the Heat On" Challenge. (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • Pandemic has lasting impact on those struggling to pay utilities
    Pandemic has lasting impact on those struggling to pay utilities
    July 22, 2021
    PROVIDENCE — After another difficult winter, “Keep the Heat On,” the heating assistance program for the Diocese of Providence, continued to provide great relief to Rhode Islanders struggling to pay their utility bills, many due to circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • National Grid Foundation Gift Will Warm Local Homes This Winter
    National Grid Foundation Gift Will Warm Local Homes This Winter
    January 19, 2021
    (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has announced that the National Grid Foundation has made another major gift donation for its ‘Keep the Heat On’ heating assistance program. The donation of $250,000 is the eighth major gift that the heating assistance program has accepted from the Foundation and the largest to date, more than double last year’s donation of $100,000.
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  • Need one more tax deduction for 2020?
    Need one more tax deduction for 2020?
    December 27, 2020
    As we approach the end of 2020 and the last chance to make a tax-deductible charitable donation to a program that makes a real impact and fulfills a real need for Rhode Islanders, please consider a donation in any amount in support of Keep the Heat On.
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  • Bishop Tobin’s ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign Kicks Off 16th season
    Bishop Tobin’s ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign Kicks Off 16th season
    November 27, 2020
    Diocesan heating assistance program offers critical lifeline to local households
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  • Keep the Heat On Campaign Kicks-Off 16th Season
    Keep the Heat On Campaign Kicks-Off 16th Season
    November 23, 2020
    Diocesan heating assistance program offers a critical lifeline to local households
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  • A toast to helping families 'Keep the Heat On'
    A toast to helping families 'Keep the Heat On'
    February 20, 2020
    On Friday mornings in December, student council members at St. Margaret School in East Providence helped start the day off right, and for a good cause, by selling hot cocoa to students to benefit... (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • ‘Keep the Heat On’ - one of the Lumen Gentium Award Banquet beneficiaries
    ‘Keep the Heat On’ - one of the Lumen Gentium Award Banquet beneficiaries
    February 6, 2020
    UPDATE: Lumen Gentium 2020 did not take place due to the pandemic
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  • Sounds of the Season help
    Sounds of the Season help "Keep the Heat On"
    December 12, 2019
    Several hundred people recently attended a concert at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence to enjoy ‘The Sounds of the Season’, while helping to ‘Keep the Heat On.’ (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • Sun., Dec. 8th The Sounds of the Season Benefit Concert
    Sun., Dec. 8th The Sounds of the Season Benefit Concert
    November 26, 2019
    Sunday, December 8th at 3:00pm in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence - to benefit Bishop Tobin's Keep the Heat On Fund (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign Kicks-Off with RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign Kicks-Off with RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    November 20, 2019
    ‘Keep the Heat On,’ a heating assistance program of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, will kick off the 15th anniversary of the campaign Monday, November 25th
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  • 'Keep the Heat On' tops $3 million in assistance provided
    'Keep the Heat On' tops $3 million in assistance provided
    May 30, 2019
    As its 14th season comes to a close, the diocesan “Keep the Heat On” program, founded in 2005 by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, has surpassed $3 million in heating assistance provided to those most in need from across Rhode Island.
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  • Major Gift from National Grid Foundation to Help Those in Need Stay Warm
    Major Gift from National Grid Foundation to Help Those in Need Stay Warm
    February 20, 2019
    The Diocese of Providence received a major gift today from the National Grid Foundation for its ‘Keep the Heat On’ heating assistance program! (Photo: RI Catholic)
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  • As frigid temps bring concern, diocese helps those struggling to 'Keep the Heat On'
    As frigid temps bring concern, diocese helps those struggling to 'Keep the Heat On'
    February 7, 2019
    Recent cold weather throughout New England has brought concern for those who struggle to stay warm throughout the most frigid days during Rhode Island winters.
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  • Sun., Dec. 9th The Sounds of the Season Benefit Concert: Remembering Alexander Peloquin (1918-2018)
    Sun., Dec. 9th The Sounds of the Season Benefit Concert: Remembering Alexander Peloquin (1918-2018)
    December 3, 2018
    Sunday, December 9th at 3:00pm in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence - to benefit Bishop Tobin's Keep the Heat On Fund (Photo: RI Catholic)
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