Energyshare | Salvation Army - Portage County

Provides a gas cost assistance program of last resort designed to help individuals and families avoid disconnection or to reconnect their service. In most cases, assistance is approximately $300. Will assist with the heating bill and reconnection fees. However, if fee to reconnect is more than $300, client will have to provide the balance of the payment before assistance will be given.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

268 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266

Hours

Program is active December 1st through May 31st (or until funds are depleted). By appointment, Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to Noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Fax

(330) 296-8450

Application process

Call the office Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm to schedule an appointment through May 31st.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

- Must be a Enbridge Energy customer in Portage County and have a shut-off notice for their gas service (those age 60 and over do not need to have a shut-off notice). - Must have already applied for and received assistance through E-HEAP / Winter Crisis program (while it is available) through The Community Action Council of Portage County. - All other forms of assistance must also be exhausted before applying. - Gross Income must be at 175% of the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) or less, head of household is unemployed or experiencing a personal/family crisis (sudden loss or reduction of household income, house fire, massive unforeseen medical expenses.) - NOTE: Cannot be used for energy diversion customers (those suspected tampering with gas meters), bills or unpaid balances older than one heating season. - Only person whose name is on the bill can apply (and must reside at the residence). - Client can only receive service once per year. - NOTE: Most clients will not be eligible until January, due to program requirements for having already used E-HEAP/Winter Crisis and also receiving a subsequent disconnect notice.

Languages

None.

Service area

Portage County, Ohio

Agency info

Salvation Army - Portage County

Provides various outreach services to Portage County residents.