NEW BEDFORD — Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. is offering assistance to seniors in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester who need help with paying the heat or electric bills.

The $350 sum will pay for gas, electric, propane, wood, or other heating needs, to reduce the financial burden for many elders who have difficulty with these utilities.

Funding was made possible by the George E. Curtis Charitable Trust.

For the Councils on Aging in Marion, call 508- 748-3570; Mattapoisett, 508- 758-4110, and Rochester 508-763-8723.