GET HELP PAYING UTILITIES:
Funding for those struggling through financial hardship is provided by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In order to qualify for these benefits, you must be a resident of the state in which you are applying for assistance. For more information contact: Benefits.gov
The following states assist low-income residents with the high cost of home energy:
Alabama
Energy Section Supervisor
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Community Services Division
401 Adams Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690
TEL: (334) 242-5365
FAX: (334) 242-0552
Call: 1-800-392-8098
Alaska
LIHEAP Program Coordinator
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
350 Main Street, Suite 317
Juneau, Alaska 99801
TEL: (907) 465-3099
FAX: (907) 465-5254
1-800-470-3058
Arizona
Program Manager
Department of Economic Security
Division of Aging and Adult Services
1789 W. Jefferson Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
TEL: (602) 542-2895
FAX: (602) 542-6655
Call 1-800-582-5706
Arkansas
LIHEAP Manager
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Office of Community Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-330
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1437
TEL: (501) 682-8726
FAX: (501) 682-6736
Call: 800-482-8988
California
LIHEAP Coordinator
Department of Community Services and Development
2389 Gateway Oaks Dr., Ste 100
Sacramento, California 95833
TEL: 1-866-675-6623
FAX: (916) 263-1406
Call: 1-866-675-6623
Colorado
Program Coordinator
Energy Assistance Division
Colorado Department of Human Services
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1007
Denver, Colorado 80203
TEL: (303) 861-0337
FAX: (303) 861-0275
Call: 1-866-432-8435 or 303-861-0269
Connecticut
Program Administration Manager
Community, Energy & Refugee Services
Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street, 10th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
TEL: (860) 424-5889
FAX: (860) 424-4952
Call: 1-800-842-1132
Delaware
LIHEAP Program Manager
Department of Health and Social Services
Herman Holloway Campus
Charles Debnam Building
1901 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, Delaware 19720
TEL: (302) 255-9744
FAX: (302) 255-4463
1-800-464-HELP (4357)
District Of Columbia
Interim Associate Director
Affordability and Energy Division
Department of Energy & Environment
Government of the District of Columbia
1200 First Street, NE 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
TEL: (202) 671-3314
FAX: (202) 535-2881
Call: 202-535-2600
Florida
LIHEAP Program Manager
Division of Community Development
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
107 East Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120
TEL: (850) 717-8450
FAX: (850) 488-2488
Call: 850-717-8450
Georgia
Director, LIHEAP/CSBG Unit
Georgia Department of Human Services
Division of Family and Children Services
2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 21-265
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
TEL: (404) 657-3526
FAX: (404) 463-8046
Call: 1-877-423-4746
Guam
Program Coordinator
Bureau of Social Services Administration
Division of Public Welfare
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 2816
Hagatna, Guam 96932
TEL: (671) 475-2653/2672
FAX: (671) 734-5910
Hawaii
Interim Coordinator
BESSD/FAP/LIHEAP
Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division
Financial Assistance Office
820 Mililani Street, Suite 606
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
TEL: (808) 586-5734
FAX: (808) 586-5744
Call: 1-808-586-5740
Idaho
Interim Program Specialist
Division of Welfare
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Pete T. Cenarrusa Building
450 W State Street, 2nd Floor
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
TEL: (208) 334-5752
FAX: (208) 334-5817
Illinois
LIHEAP Program Manager
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Office of Energy Assistance
500 East Monroe Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
TEL: (217) 557-0173
FAX: (217) 557-0829
Call: 1-877-411-WARM (9276)
Indiana
Community Programs Manager
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
30 South Meridian Street, Suite 1000
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
TEL: (317) 234-5303
FAX: (317) 232-7778
Call: 1-800-872-0371
Iowa
Chief, Bureau of Energy Assistance
Division of Community Action Agencies
Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street, 2nd Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
TEL: (515) 281-0859
FAX: (515) 242-6119
Call: 515-281-386
Kansas
LIHEAP Program Manager
Kansas Social & Rehabilitation Services
915 SW Harrison Street, Suite 580
Topeka, Kansas 66612
PHONE: (785) 296-0147
FAX: (785) 220-5662
Call: 1-800-432-0043
Kentucky
Policy Analyst
Department for Community-Based Services
Division of Family Support
Human Resources Building
275 East Main Street, 3E-I
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
TEL: (502) 564-3440, Ext. 3023
FAX: (502) 564-0405
Call: 1-800-456-3452
Louisiana
Program Administrator
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Energy Assistance Department
2415 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
TEL: (225) 754-1483
Call: 1-888-454-2001
Maine
Manager, Program Operations
Maine State Housing Authority
353 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
TEL: (207) 626-4689
FAX: (207) 624-5780
Call: 1-800-452-4668
Maryland
Director
Office of Home Energy Programs
Family Investment Administration
Maryland Department of Human Resources
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
TEL: (410) 767-7415
FAX: (410) 333-0079
Massachusetts
LIHEAP Director
Community Services Programs
Division of Community Services
Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2524
TEL: (617) 573-1406
Call: 1-800-632-8175
Michigan
LIHEAP Departmental Specialist
Division of Family Program Policy
235 S. Grand Ave, Suite 1306
Lansing, Michigan 48909
TEL: 1-855-275-6424
FAX: (517) 241-7570
Call: 1-855-275-6424
Minnesota
Director, Office of Energy Assistance Programs
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2198
TEL: (651) 539-1805
FAX: (651) 539-0109
Call: 1-800-657-3710
Mississippi
LIHEAP Director
Division of Community Services
Mississippi Dept. of Human Services
750 N. State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202-4772
TEL: (601) 359-4768
FAX: (601) 359-4370
Call: 1-800-421-0762
Missouri
LIHEAP Manager
Missouri Energy Assistance Unit
Family Support Division
Department of Social Services
615 Howerton Court
P.O. Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
TEL: (573) 526-0677
FAX: (573) 522-9557
Montana
Energy and Community Program Specialist
Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau
Department of Public Health & Human Services
1400 Carter Drive
Helena, Montana 59620
TEL: (406) 447-4269
FAX: (406) 447-4287
Call: 1-800-332-2272
Nebraska
Economic Assistance Policy Supervisor
Division of Children and Family Services
Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
TEL: (402) 471-9291
FAX: (402) 937-2525
Call: (402) 471-3121
Nevada
Chief, Employment & Support Services
Division of Welfare & Supportive Services
1470 College Parkway
Carson City, Nevada 89706
FAX: (775) 684-0626
Call: 1-800-992-0900 (EXT. 4420]
LAS VEGAS AREA: (702) 486-1404
RENO/CARSON CITY: (775) 684-0730
New Hampshire
Fuel Assistance Program Manager
Office of Energy & Planning
107 Pleasant Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
TEL: (603) 271-2155
FAX: (603) 271-2615
New Jersey
LIHEAP Coordinator
Department of Community Affairs
Division of Community Resources
Office of Low-Income Energy Conservation
101 South Broad Street
P.O. Box 811
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-08111
TEL: (609) 984-6670
FAX: (609) 292-9798
Call: 1-800-510-3102
New Mexico
LIHEAP Program Manager
Work and Family Support Bureau
HSD/Income Support Division
2009 Pacheco
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348
TEL: (505) 827-7258
FAX: (505) 827-7259
Call: 1-800-283-4465
New York
LIHEAP Coordinator
Division of Employment and Transitional Supports
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
40 North Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12243-0001
TEL: (518) 473-0332
FAX: (518) 474-9347
Call: 1-800-342-3009
North Carolina
Program Manager
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Social Services, Economic & Family Services
820 S. Boylan Avenue – Hargrove Building
2420 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2420
TEL: (919) 527-6299
FAX: (919) 334-1265
Call: 1-800-662-7030 (CARE LINE)
North Dakota
Director of Economic Assistance Policy Division
North DakoDepartment of Human Services
State Capitol Building, Judicial Wing
600 E. Boulevard, Dept. 325
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0250
TEL: (701) 328-4008
FAX: (701) 328-1060
Call: 1-800-755-2716
Ohio
Assistant Deputy Chief
Ohio Development Services Agency
P.O. Box 1001
77 South High, 25th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43216
TEL: (614) 466-6637
FAX: (614) 728-6832
Call: 1-800-282-0880 (TDD: 1-800-686-1557)
Oklahoma
Program Field Representative
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Family Support Services Division-SNAP/LIHEAP Section
P.O. Box 25352
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
TEL: (405) 521-3444
FAX: (405) 521-4158
Call: 1-866-411-1877 or 405-521-3444
Oregon
LIHEAP Program Coordinator
Oregon Housing & Community Services
North Mall Office Building
725 Summer Street, NE Suite B
Salem, Oregon 97301-1266
TEL: (503) 986-2134
FAX: (503) 986-2006
Call: 1-800-453-5511
Pennsylvania
Acting Director
Division of Federal Programs and Program Management
Department of Human Services/Bureau of Policy
Willow Oak Building, Room 225
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
TEL: (717) 772-7923
FAX: (717) 772-6451
Call: 1-866-857-7095
Puerto Rico
Acting Director
Department of the Family
Administration for the Socioeconomic Development of the Family
800 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Capitol Office Building, Miramar, PR 00907
P.O. Box 8000
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00910-0800
TEL: (787) 289-7600 Ext. 2375
Rhode Island
Chief of Program Development
Department of Human Services
Individual and Family Support
57 Howard Avenue, LP Building, Room 109
Cranston, Rhode Island 02860
TEL: (401) 462-6424
FAX: (401) 415-8563
Call: (401) 574-9100
South Carolina
Senior Manager of CSBG/LIHEAP
Department of Administration
Office of Economic Opportunity
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 357
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
TEL: (803) 734-0579
FAX: (803) 734-0356
South Dakota
Program Administrator
Office of Energy Assistance
Department of Social Services
206 West Missouri Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-4517
TEL: (605) 773-4131
FAX: (605) 773-6657
Call: 1-800-233-8503
Tennessee
Housing Program Manager-Energy
Tennessee Housing Development Agency
502 Deaderick Street, Third Floor
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
TEL: (615) 815-2042
FAX: (615) 564-1292
Call: (615) 313-4766
Texas
Mr. Michael DeYoung
Community Affairs Director
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
P.O. Box 13941
Austin, Texas 78711-3941
TEL: (512) 475-3951
Call: 1-877-399-8939
LITE-UP TEXAS: 1-866-454-8387
Utah
Director, State Energy Assistance & Lifeline (SEAL) Office
Division of Housing & Community Development
Utah Department of Community & Culture
324 South State, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
TEL: (801) 468-0069
Call: 1-877-488-3233
Vermont
Director, Fuel, and Utility Assistance Programs
Agency of Human Services
DCF/ESD
HC 1 South
280 State Drive
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-1020
TEL: (802) 241-0588
FAX: (802) 769-2186
Call: 1-800-479-6151 or 1-802-828-6896
Virgin Islands
Deputy Commissioner- Grants Administration
Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
3011 Golden Rock
Christiansted, St. Croix 00820
TEL: (340) 690-2597
Virginia
Program Manager
Virginia Department of Social Services
Energy Assistance Program
801 E. Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
TEL: (804) 726-7368
FAX: (804) 726-7358
Call: 1-800-230-6977
Washington State
LIHEAP Program Manager
Community Services & Housing Division
Department of Commerce
1011 Plum Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 42525
Olympia, Washington 98504-8350
TEL: (360) 725-2862
FAX: (360) 586-0489
West Virginia
Senior Policy Specialist
Division of Family Assistance
Bureau for Children and Families
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
1 Davis Square, Suite 100E
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
TEL: (304) 356-4619
FAX: (304) 558-2059
Call: 1-800-642-8589
Wisconsin
Bureau Director
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources
101 East Wilson Street
P.O. 7970
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7970
TEL: (608) 267-3680
FAX: (608) 267-6931
Call: 1-866-432-8947
Wyoming
Program Manager
LIHEAP/Weatherization Programs
Department of Family Services
1700 Robertson Avenue
Worland, Wyoming 82401
TEL: (307) 347-6181, Ext. 34
FAX: (307) 347-6184
Call: 1-800-246-4221
