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The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency’s LIHEAP Outreach RV will be throughout the region in December helping households who need assistance with their energy bills.
LIHEAP stands for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program helps keep individuals and families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy costs. For those who qualify, a payment is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and is credited to their bill. Payments can take up to 90 days to be applied. Priority is given to the low-income, energy-burdened, disabled, elderly, homes with young children under 6, veterans and large households. Last year UETHDA provided LIHEAP funding to 11,730 households, totaling more than 5.7 million dollars. The following are the outreach dates and locations for December.
— Elizabethton Food City, Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— Good Sam, 331 Piney Flats Industrial Park, Monday, Dec. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
— Johnson City Salvation Army, 200 Ashe St., Thursday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— Johnson City Food City, 2120 S. Roan St., Monday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— Johnson City Food City, 920 N. State of Franklin Road, Monday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— Johnson City Project Access, 926 W. Oakland Ave., Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Those interested may also visit one of the nine area neighborhood service centers, located in the eight-county service area, for assistance or simply call (423) 246-6180. LIHEAP is only one of many services UETHDA offers to help with self-sufficiency. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the UETHDA.