Virginia Natural Gas Awards $750,000 to the Salvation Army for Energy Assistance Program

Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) isn’t just a natural gas provider, we’re a neighbor, and we are here to help our customers and the communities we serve, especially when they need it most. We recently awarded a $750,000 grant to the Salvation Army to help our most vulnerable customers meet their energy needs this winter. The donation will be used to fund EnergyShare, a yearround assistance program administered by the Salvation Army that provides financial aid for energy costs to eligible customers experiencing economic hardship. EnergyShare has traditionally been funded through contributions from Virginia Natural Gas and our customers who voluntarily make donations via their monthly natural gas bill payment.

This is the largest single grant ever presented by Virginia Natural Gas and is part of our commitment to invest and improve the lives of those in the communities we serve through grants, charitable giving and employee volunteerism.

Using nonratepayer dollars, VNG is committed to distributing grant dollars to organizations and initiatives that promote our values and impact our customers, such as the Salvation Army’s EnergyShare program.

According to Major Donald Dohmann, area commander for the Salvation Army of Hampton Roads, the donation is truly a blessing and could not come at a better time since the coldest winter months are here and the organization will be able to help more families across the area. “We are very appreciative of our long-standing partnership with Virginia Natural Gas, and this $750,000 donation will help and serve families in need, especially this winter,” said Dohmann. “There are so many families in our area that need financial assistance with energy bills, among other things, and we can say, ‘yes, we can help,’ and not turn people away.