Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | Wabash Area Development
334 Industrial Avenue, Albion, IL 62806
Wabash Area Development - Edwards County
Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines and be a Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne or White County resident
Required documents
Income verification for the 30 days preceding the application date, or for the past 12 months/current tax return proceeding the application date for everyone in the household that is 18 and older, social security cards for everyone in the household, most current heat and electric bill, if heat is included in rent, a statement from the landlord or a copy of the lease showing this is included
(618) 445-2379
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call to set up an appointment
Fees
None
Service area
White County, IL
Wayne County, IL
Wabash County, IL
Saline County, IL
Hamilton County, IL
Gallatin County, IL
Edwards County, IL
Assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. Application period is from October 1-August 31 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-August 31 for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.
LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.
Last Assured
06/30/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Wabash Area Development
Provides critical support programs for those in need.