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Help with Utility Bills: LIHEAP Assistance for Low-Income Families

    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

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