Great Northern Corporation is a Non profit organization that helps with community needs. However my experience with them shows them to be quite incompetent. Most recent experience with them: Requesting Energy assistance (fuel oil for my Blind elderly dad). 1) Mid Sept. I handed in forms for energy assistance.they reviewed and said they had all they needed. (including statement from vendor to supply fuel). to process the application 2) Called back mid October to see how the process was going. They took my information and said they would get back with me. A week later I called them and they said the paperwork from me was incomplete but they would fix and submit the application. The process should take a week or so. 3) I called vendor (to supply fuel) Nov. 1st. they said they had not heard from G Northern regarding the account. 4) I called G Northern They said it was still being processed. 5) Nov. 14 (or there abouts) I called G Northern and they told me the application was approved Nov. 12th. 6) I contacted the Vendor they still had not heard from G Northern. 7) I Called Great Northern they reviewed the account and switched vendors to somone I had never worked with.. 8) I called the new vendor, they told me yes they had been contacted by G Northern re this account. all was approved they were just waiting for funding. The process should take +/- 90 days from the date of approval. I asked the vendor to make a note and deliver the fuel when the funding came in. 9) Mid February I called the Vendor, still no funds paid for account. Called G Northern, they said funds should arrive by the end of February or early March. 10) Beginning of March I called G northern, Funding not in yet maybe end of March. 11) Beginning of I April Called G Northern. They said still no funding, recommend I check back with them in a couple of weeks. 12) April 13th. I contact G Northern. Funds were paid in March for this account. (before my last call) One hand does not know what the other is doing. 13) Contacted Vendor, yep funds are in. We will deliver fuel. The price of fuel is up over 40% from the time of approval. till today. Most of the price increase has happened in the last 2 weeks. when funds were available but G Northern thought it was not. The other vendor would have been contact with me and most likely delivered fuel months earlier. (why I have an account with them) I really question their competence at Great Northern Corporation. I recommend you Avoid doing business with them if you can. read more

Relocated here and fell on a little bit of hard times turned in all the necessary documents needing some assistance on a deposit homeless elderly handicapped. I also left messages with no reply'! and I didn't even get so much as a return phone call. Poorly run organization. Praying 4them read more

My home was selected for Pacific Power's weatherization program by Great Northern Corporation. GNC's weatherization team was made up of prompt professionals who arrived prepared to remove eleven single pane metal framed windows from my 1970s constructed home and install plastic framed, double pane thermal windows. The job was completed in two days (plus other weatherization TLC projects done, too). For many seniors being huddled around a single heat source is just a continuation of tradition, and having an alternative winter experience simply didn't enter our mind. Having experienced the difference I strongly encourage you to contact Great Northern Corporation for an evaluation to see if you qualify. The difference from a normal winter of being tethered to a wood stove or huddled beneath an electric blanket has vanished, I'm now able to enjoy, work or read in every room in my house. Thank you GNC for making my winter house a more efficient and cozy winter home. Shari F. Yreka, CA read more

had my apartment broken into and money for fuel delivery for next morning stolen, called great northern, yes i qualified , took all needed paperwork in next morning, everything o.k. This was August 2015. still waiting. Have called once a month to see if there was anything I could do. Someone would call me back, never once did thid happen. In December told not to call back as time replying to calls just stopped them getting on. did have 2016 form sent to me. delivered in person , no response since January, now may. I am disabled and use a wheel chair. ended up in hospital with pneumonia as i had no heat most of last winter. Spent my days in bed with electric blanket watching my breath. They are a complete scam. Their office is nice and warm. read more

I have found Great Northern to be a leading resource for the citizens of Siskiyou County, assisting qualifying residents with payment assistance for energy costs (fuel oil, electricity, wood), and also with weatherization upgrades for homes that may have faulty windows or lack proper insulation. My personal experience with Great Northern (GN) has only been positive. Specifically, GN assisted my mother (who was ill and at an advanced age) for a number of years, showing great patience in fielding her inquiries. Customer Service seems to be GN's strong-suit, as employees there have always demonstrated a willingness to serve and go that 'extra mile.' In a county that has high unemployment rates and limited programs for those in need, GN continues to step up to the plate to assist residents with their home-heating issues. ~John Aiello read more

Great Northern has installed new windows for our home, smoke alarms, checked my heat pump, wrapped the hot water heater pipes, new light bulbs, new front door knob (although it put a hole in the wall because it sticks out too far), new shower head, etc. Unfortunately due to the rise in electric rate, our home has not seen a decrease in monthly cost. We are lucky that with these improvements, we do not have a higher electric bill (our whole home is electric). The installers were very polite and Ron was very patient with explaining what is covered and what we qualify for thru GN. Thank you for all your assistance. read more

I actually have had a great experience with Great Northern. I never in my life thought I would need help, but found myself in need. They responded very quickly to my needs and were very helpful. Did my heat supplier get paid promptly? Well, in my world 90 days may not be prompt, however, GNC is at the beck and call of the State of CA which we all know, government operates at turtle pace. I am just thankful that GNC exists and is available to help people in need. Thankyou! read more