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. Comments are closed.
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