With the increase in heating costs, Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission continues to offer help with heating assistance.
The Home Energy Assistance Program provides a one-time credit to your main heating source. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2023. Online applications are also available by visiting energyhelp.ohio.gov and setting up an account.
The Winter Crisis Program provides assistance to customers that are threatened with disconnection, have already been disconnected, need to establish new service or are in need of propane, fuel oil or any other bulk fuel. For utilities that are in disconnect status (regulated utility company), a hold can be placed on the account until the time of appointment, but is limited to one hold per program year and cannot be extended. No-show appointments may result in utilities being shut off.
The Winter Crisis Program will continue until March 31, 2023. Income guideline for these two programs is at or below 175% of the…
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