Low-income families can apply for heating bill help Wednesday

LEXINGTON, KY – Thousands of families with low-income in Central Kentucky may seek energy assistance for the coming winter this Wednesday, November 4, as Community Action Council opens the subsidy component of its Federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The LIHEAP Subsidy program provides a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used toward rising energy bills. The amount of the benefit is determined by income, household size, fuel type and geographic location.

In 2014 the Council’s LIHEAP Subsidy program served more than 5,000 households and spent $611,872 to help keep families warm over the winter.

Community Action Council also sponsors several other assistance programs, such as the WinterCare Energy Fund supported by area utility companies and their customers. The Council spent $2.2 million through all of its energy assistance programming last year. Anyone at risk of losing their heat due to inability to pay should immediately contact one of the Council’s nine centers in Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas counties. Information on available locations is listed below.

Applicants must bring the following to apply:

1. All household members Social Security card or Permanent Resident Card (if you have one). Photo ID of the head of household

2. Proof of income for the previous month for all adults 18 and older in the household.

3. Most recent heating bill or verification from a landlord that heating expenses are included in rent. – a lease stating utilities included

4. Birth dates of all household members.

Applications are taken at all of the following Community Action Council locations between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or, if needed, by appointment outside regular business hours.

LEXINGTON
913 Georgetown St., Lexington (859) 244-2215
1169 Winburn Dr., Lexington (859) 294-5249
1902 Cambridge Dr., Lexington (859) 246-1192
520 Toner St., Lexington (859) 554-4350
1317 Centre Pkwy., Lexington (859) 273-6395
540 East 3rd St., Lexington (859) 246-0220

PARIS
1414 South Main St., Paris (859) 987-5277

CYNTHIANA
216 Old Lair Rd., Cynthiana (859) 234-2121

CARLISLE
149 Scrub Grass Rd., Carlisle (859) 289-7172

For more information on energy assistance programs, please contact Community Action Council in:

• Lexington, (859) 233-4600
• Paris, (859) 987-5277
• Cynthiana, (859) 234-2121
• Carlisle, (859) 289-7172