Serves as a local service provider for Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP), a federally funded low-income residential energy efficiency program to reduce low-income households' energy use. Offers individualized client education. Services may include: - Attic, wall, and basement insulation. - Blower-door-guided air leakage reduction. - Heating system repair or replacement. - Hot water tank repair or replacement. - Light bulbs may be replaced if they are incandescent. - Testing and possible replacement of refrigerators and freezers. - Health and safety testing and inspections. NOTE: Program participants are required to let all contractors and inspectors in to complete all work that they deem appropriate. If all of the work is not completed, participants will be billed for the work that is completed.

Educate how electricity is used in your home and install energy efficient items. If they will reduce electric usage Items may include things ranging from light bulbs to new appliances. A auditor will contact you and set up a time to visit and help you save money and energy.

Provides assistance to increase the energy efficiency of homes and reduce household energy expenditures. Services include: safety inspection of gas appliances, carbon monoxide alarms, education on energy saving, insulation, as well as inspection, repair, and possible replacement of furnace and hot water tank (if warranted), and customer education. Services provided through contracted agencies. Service provided depends on the assessment of the property.

Electric Partnership Program helps to improve the electric efficiency of eligible households. Performs in-home audits and installs appropriate electric energy efficiency measures to reduce electric usage. Community Connections program provides and in-home engergy use evaluation and energy saving home improvements such as appliance testing and possible replacement and energy education. Energy efficiency kits containing LED light bulbs, night lights, smart strips and furnace whistles).

Provides payments on electric bills. Also provides air conditioners (window unit), fans, and/or repairs to central air conditioner systems during the summer months. ELECTRIC UTILITY ASSISTANCE: Customers of regulated utility companies can receive a maximum of $500 in assistance. Customers may receive payment for one of the following: current electric bill, utility account deposit, transfer of service, disconnect fees or can be used to re-establish service. Cannot be used for past-due PIPP Plus. The utility company is not required to delay disconnection of customer's account when an appointment for this program is scheduled. If more than $500 is owed to the Illuminating Company a copayment will be required. AIR CONDITIONING/FANS: No central air conditioner repair. Can provide Air Conditioning Unit or up to two tower-style fans.

Provides eligible households financial assistance, up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility or $800 if they are a customer of an unregulated utility. The assistance is applied to their utility bill. Also provides indoor air quality and comfort assistance: Potentially up to $1,500 for central air conditioning repair. Residents who have not received an air conditioner from the program in the last three (3) years can request a unit. Electric box fans will also be distributed. Residents who have received air conditioners in the past three (3) years may be eligible for a fan. Distribution of air conditioners and fans will be subject to availability.

The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program (HEAP Summer Crisis Program), assists eligible applicants with a fan one time every three years to prevent undue health risks during the summer season to those who qualify, from July 1st - September 30 only. Visit https://wocap.org/emergency-services/summer-crisis-program/ to schedule an appointment online. The Medical Eligibility Form is also available at the link, and are available at the front desk of all West Ohio CAP locations.

Provides new items that can be used to set up a kitchen, bathroom and cleaning closet in a home or school dorm room. Items may include kitchen dishware, dining flatware, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, bath mats, towels, waste baskets, shower curtains, bedding, pillows, comforters, sheets, brooms, buckets, detergents, ironing boards, irons, microwaves, shampoo, soaps, toothpaste, and religious items.

Offers home repairs and rehabilitations to income-eligible Lorain County homeowners. Repairs may include roofs, water heaters, furnaces, A/C, electric panel, electrical, ADA modifications, plumbing, and more. The Home Repair Program provides no-cost upgrades and fixes for qualified homeowners. This grant-funded program requires no repayment by the homeowner. The Home Rehabilitation Program offers more extensive repairs and upgrades for homes. Assistance will be in the form of a declining-forgivable loan. There is no monthly payment, and no interest will be charged. No credit check is needed. 100% of the amount borrowed will be forgiven over (5) years provided owner continues to own and occupy the home. NOTE: Funding varies from year to year and might not always be available.

Provides a limited number of air conditioners that will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is an income based program, that requires proof of income, social security card, and birth certificate for verification. Persons 60 and older do not need to have Dr.'s statement but persons under 60 do need a statement, that their health would benefit from having air conditioning.

Provides electric bill payment assistance to qualified households that have persons 60 and over or those with medical conditions that require electric service. The maximum amount for bill payment assistance is $300 for regulated utilities and $500 for unregulated (usually government provided such as the City of Columbus). Also provides window air conditioners to qualifying individuals. Also can pay up to $500 to repair central a/c units of homeowners as long as there is no outstanding payment on the electric bill. Must be repaired by a state certified vendor.

Assists with household goods: Bed (frame, mattress, box springs) and kitchen table and chairs when lost or destroyed in a natural disaster, when family resided in spousal abuse center for the last 30 days, or due to a "bed bug" infestation (limited to bed frames, mattress and fox springs) - verification that home has been treated for infestation required. Appliance repair or replacement of stoves, and refrigerators only (2 estimates required). Purchase of stove or refrigerator is permissible when individual has moved from a furnished apartment/home to non-furnished apartment/home. Crib and Crib mattress for each child under two (2) years of age. PRC total amount is $2,000.00.

One-time benefit to assist with electric bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases.

The Gleaning Place offers gently used kitchen products, very reasonably priced.

Provides a variety of household items to individuals below the poverty guidelines over the age of 60.

Summer Crisis Program provides fans to eligible applicants between July 1 and September 30, once every three years.

Low cost building materials/supplies, used furniture, and appliances available based on donations received.

Provides eligible households financial assistance, up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility or $800 if they are a customer of an unregulated utility. The assistance is applied to their utility bill. Also provides indoor air quality and comfort assistance: Up to $1,500 for central air conditioning repair; up to $300 for air conditioning units; and/ or up to $100 per fan (maximum two (2) fans. NOTE: The electric utility assistance benefit is separate from the additional benefit for central air conditioner repair and receiving a fan or air conditioner unit. Households may receive the full benefit for bill assistance and also receive an additional benefit (such as central air conditioner repair, air conditioner unit, and/or fan) once per cooling season.

Provides aid to families in the form of a voucher to buy items or pay for emergency services related to establishing a household (coming out of homelessness or moving into a new unit) and which cannot be addressed using existing community resources. MAY BE USED FOR: stoves and refrigerators (maximum $200); baby furniture; children's beds/mattresses; general furniture (limited to: couch, love seat, living room chairs, kitchen table, bedroom dresser (up to $125); washer and/or dryer (only if integral to the applicant's employment); and microwave oven (maximum of $400 per item), and children's clothing (up to $150 per child). MAY NOT BE USED FOR: entertainment furniture (such as a TV or a radio), mortgage payments. YEARLY CASH LIMITS: $1,500 total during the calendar year (may be $750 for certain non-custodial parents).

Provides eligible households financial assistance, up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility or $800 if they are a customer of an unregulated utility. The assistance is applied to their utility bill. Also provides indoor air quality and comfort assistance: Potentially up to $1,500 for central air conditioning repair. Residents who have not received an air conditioner from LCCAA in the last three (3) years can request a unit. Electric box fans will also be distributed. Residents who have received air conditioners in the past three (3) years may be eligible for a fan. Distribution of air conditioners and fans will be subject to availability.

Provides financial assistance to low-income active United States military personnel (all branches of service) currently deployed overseas and to low-income post 9/11 Veterans with a wound, illness or injury received in the line of duty (LOD). Accepted reasons for financial assistance include mortgage assistance, rent assistance, home repairs, utility assistance, auto repairs, auto payments, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items (mattresses and box springs and appliances such as washer, dryer, refrigerator, and stove), medical expense assistance, emergency dental assistance, critical baby items, and other financial assistance. Offers emergency financial assistance for critical baby items, food, and vision care to active duty service member with rank of rank E1-E6 with DEERS-eligible dependents. Note: Does NOT provide financial assistance for credit card debt or personal loans and does NOT assist with down payments for vehicles or homes.

Program provided by Ohio Department of Development through LEADS is designed to help qualified households pay for summer cooling. This program applies to electric utilities only and is available from June 1 through Aug. 31 and provides: One-time payment assistance of up to $175. You do not have to be enrolled in PIPP to be eligible for the Summer Crisis Program. You do not need a disconnection notice to be eligible for the program. An additional benefit can also be given for households with a member who has a medical condition that would benefit from an air conditioner: One air conditioning unit per household (for households that have not received an air conditioning unit in the last 3 years). For assistance with an air conditioner, household must have a member with a breathing problem and a prescription from a doctor certifying the condition.

Provides energy efficiency measures in residential homes to lower the use of electricity. Includes free compact fluorescent light bulbs, free replacement freezer or refrigerator, and consumer education.

Electric Partnership Program helps to improve the electric efficiency of eligible households. Performs in-home audits and installs appropriate electric energy efficiency measures to reduce electric usage. Community Connections program provides and in-home engergy use evaluation and energy saving home improvements such as appliance testing and possible replacement and energy education. Energy efficiency kits containing LED light bulbs, night lights, smart strips and furnace whistles).