H20 Help to Others Program helps families in need with water bill payments

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Especially during this season of giving, Kentucky American Water wants to remind customers and the community of an opportunity to help families in need by donating to the H20 Help to Others program. The program is administered for Kentucky American Water by Dollar Energy Fund in order to assist eligible customers in financial distress with their water bill payments.

The program is funded by donations from American Water shareholders and individuals. To make a donation, customers may add a contribution to their water bill payments, checking off the H20 Help to Others box on the back of their Kentucky American Water bill, or they may donate directly to the program via Dollar Energy Fund’s website at https://www.dollarenergy.org/donate/. When donating online, contributors should select “Kentucky Utility Assistance Program”.

Kentucky American Water customers eligible for H20 Help to Others Program assistance must have a total gross household income at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, must have paid at least $25 toward their water bill in the previous 180 days and must have an outstanding balance of at least $50. Customers that have been placed on payment plans or have incurred a large balance due to a leak are eligible to apply as well. Customers may apply for assistance at any of the following social service agencies in the region:

Bourbon County Senior Center

2 Bank Row/PO Box 159

PO Box 159

Paris, KY 40361

859-987-7453

Clark County Outreach Office

32 Meadow Street

Winchester, KY 40391

859-744-3235

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington, Inc.

1310 West Main Street Lexington, KY 40509

859-253-1993

Lexington Senior Center

1530 Nicholasville Road

Lexington, KY 40503

859-278-6072

Jessamine County Community Development Office

213 South Main Street Nicholasville, KY 40356

859-885-3512

Meeting the Needs Ministry

2340 Highway 127 North

Owenton, KY 40359

502-484-4017

Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission

109 West Main Street Owenton, KY 40359

502-484-2116

Scott County Community Development Office

340 East Washington St Georgetown, KY 40324

502-863-9403

Woodford County Community Development Office

285 Beasley Road

Versailles, KY 40383

859-873-8182

Customers with questions may also contact Kentucky American Water’s customer service center at 1-800-678-6301.