November 15th, 2017

Community Action Council helps with HEATING bills HEAP Satellites throughout Portage County

Portage County Community Action Council is currently providing emergency heating assistance through the Winter Crisis Program.  To be eligible you must, be below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines for 3 months (3-month at $10,763 for a family of 4, or $43,050/year); apply for assistance via a face-to-face interview with HEAP Intake Specialist; have current utility bill(s) in household member’s name; and be a resident of Portage County and have an electric, gas, or bulk fuel bill in the name of an adult member of the household.
 
The Benefits available are: One-time emergency assistance on Dominion East Ohio and/or Ohio Edison up to $175.00 if in disconnect status; has been disconnected, or needs transferred to a new address; or one-time assistance for BULK FUEL.  If you heat with oil or propane you could be approved for up to $750.00 if less than 25 percent supply.  If you heat with wood, coal or pellets you could be approved for up to $450.
 
There is a walk-in opportunity available every weekday during the Winter Crisis Program (through March 31, 2017), unless there is a Holiday or inclement weather which causes the site to close. 
 

Ravenna –Main Offices
1036 West Main St
Ravenna, OH  44266
Tuesday-Wednesday- Thursday
Doors open at 8 am and we see the first 24 households
 
Kent Free Library
312 West Main St.
Kent, OH  44240
MONDAY
10-12 pm
Will see the first 7 households     
 
Garrettsville Library
 10482 South St.
Garrettsville, OH 44231              
 1st and 3rd TUESDAY
10 am-12 pm         
Will see the first 7 households     
 
Portage County Senior Center
705 Oakwood St.
Ravenna, OH 44266 
WEDNESDAY
9-11 am
Will see the first 7 households     
         
 Atwater Town Hall
1219 State Route 183
Atwater, OH  44201
1ST & 3RD THURSDAY
 9-11 am       
Will see the first 7 households      
 
 Windham Renaissance Family Center
9005 Wil-Verne Drive
 Windham, OH   44288
 FRIDAY
 9-11 am              
 Will see the first 7 households     
 

 
For additional information about our walk-ins, what you need to bring when you come, and to make an appointment, call 330-297-1456 option 1 for HEAP or option 0 to speak to receptionist or go to www.cacportage.net/heap.html.