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Emergency Food and Shelter Program

EFSP Utility Assistance

EFSP Utility Assistance is made available through the federal Emergency Food & Shelter Program and the local United Way of Portage County.  Funding is limited and dependent upon available funds. 
Utility Assistance is provided to customers who are at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.  If determined to be eligible for the service, payments can be made on Electric, gas, bulk fuel and/or water accounts. 

Requirements:
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  • Payment is in arrears or due within 10 calendar days.
  • All other resources have been exhausted (e.g., State's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
  • Payment is limited to a maximum of one month's billed usage cost for each utility (e.g., gas, electric and water) for each individual or household;
  • The month paid is the current amount, budget amount or part of the arrears That is still owed at the time of payment.
  • Each utility is paid only once in each award phase for any individual or household; and
  • Payment guarantees an additional 30 days service.
Contact Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc. for more information at 330-297-1456  or via email at info@cacportage.net .

                 Below are the current Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2019-2020:



                       HOUSEHOLD SIZE                  ANNUAL INCOME 200%

                             1                                              $ 24,980.00
                            2                                              $ 33,820.00
                              3                                             $ 42,660.00
                            4                                              $ 51,500.00
                             5                                              $ 60,340.00
                             6                                     
         $ 69,180.00
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         Add'l Person +       $ 8,840/ Annual
(c) CACPC 2019 all rights reserved | Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc. PO Box 917,  1036 W. Main St., Ravenna, OH  44266 
 (330) 297-1456 |  info@cacportage.net


  • Home
  • Programs
    • Portage County Programs >
      • Summer Crisis Program (SCP)
      • PIPP Plus
      • EFSP Utility Assistance
      • PRC Utility & Home Repair Assistance
      • Home Weatherization Portage County
      • Home Repair Portage County
      • Electric Partnership Program (EPP) Portage County
      • Community Technology Learning Center
      • After School Center
      • Summer Food Service Program
    • Trumbull County Programs >
      • Home Weatherization Trumbull County
      • Home Repair Trumbull County
      • Electric Partnership Program (EPP) Trumbull County
    • PCCAN
    • Local Conversations
  • About Us & Our History
    • Celebrating 50 years!!
    • CAC's Board of Directors
    • CAC's Management
    • The War on Poverty
  • Help Wanted
  • Locations & Contact Information
  • Donate
  • Staff Email Portal
  • Links to Resources
    • Area Agency on Aging
    • Catholic Charities
    • Family & Community Services
    • National Community Action Foundation
    • National Community Action Partnership
    • Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
    • Ohio Commission on Minority Health
    • Ohio Development Services Agency
    • Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority
    • Portage County Dept of Job & Family Services
    • Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority
    • Salvation Army of Portage County
    • Social Security Administration
    • United Way of Portage County
    • Veteran's Administration
  • Current Events & News
  • Annual Reports
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Career Opportunities
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