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LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) | WABASH AREA DEVELOPMENT

334 Industrial Avenue, Albion, IL 62806

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

Hours

Mon-Thu 7:30 am-5 pm Food pantry hours Wed 8:30 am-10 am and 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
https://www.wadi-inc.com/energy.html
[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Call to set up an appointment

Fees

None

Service area

Saline County, Illinois
Wabash County, Illinois
White County, Illinois
Hamilton County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois
Wayne County, Illinois
Edwards County, Illinois

Description

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.

Providing organization

WABASH AREA DEVELOPMENT

Provides critical support programs for those in need.