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Program to help families pay winter heating bills

December 06, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will be assisting local families again this winter to pay for their heating bills.

Southwestern Community Action Council will be accepting application for the program starting Monday, Dec. 7, and ending Friday, Dec. 18.

Anyone interested in receiving assistance should visit any of the following locations:

Southwestern Community Action Council, 540 5th Ave. in Huntington

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in Cabell County at 2699 Park Ave. in Huntington.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in Lincoln County, 8209 Court. Ave., or

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in Wayne County at W.Va. 37 East.

Those interested should bring a copy of their most recent heating bill, and proof of income for everyone in the household for the past 30 days.

For more information, call 304-525-5151.