HEAP offers once a year assistance for heating bills for families whose household income falls within the income guidelines for their family size. Payments made directly to primary heat source vendor.Emergency HEAP offers once a year emergency utility assistance. Program runs Nov 1st through March 31st. Bridges Community Action will add eligible individuals and families to the PIPP program.

Covington Outreach Association assists with water bills for Covington residents from zip code 45318.

Provides assistance to eligible Ohioans who need help paying an electric bill, obtaining a window air conditioner, or paying for central air conditioning repairs.

May be able to help with a disconnect notice or past-due utility bill, will need verification of ability to pay next month without assistance.

Assistance with electric bills only with shutoff notices.

Lifeline telephone assistance programs are available to low-income households, helping families stay connected to local resources and emergency services. The programs provide a discount on the monthly basic telephone service rate, a waiver of all charges for telephone service connection, free toll blocking and 900 or 976 blocking. Visit website at https://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/community-development/lifeline.html to apply.

Offers low-priced clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys, furniture and collectibles.

Offers a one-time per year credit to help with the cost of utility payments. Benefit is applied directly to utility bill or bulk fuel bill.

Offers low-priced clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys, furniture and collectibles.

Offers utility bill payment assistance in the form of a one-time payment to income-eligible Duke Energy electric and gas customers.

Provide Mahoning County residents that qualify with a stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, bedding, and/or a crib. Services beginning April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

AEP will assist military families who show financial hardships because of a family member on active duty. AEP will extend payment arrangements up to six months for customers or household members who are on active duty.

Assistance may be provided for eligible veterans or their surviving spouses to help pay for utility/electric bills. All bills must be past due; however, they do not pay re-connect fees.

The Saint Vincent de Paul assists residents in the Troy area with water bills.

Provides financial assistance for rent and utilities (gas, electric, and water).

Helps income eligible Ohioans that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service. The program can also assist with wood/pellets for clients with less than a 10-day supply.

Financial assistance to families with minor children to prevent their need for ongoing public assistance, retention of employment, or well being of the family. The PRC Assistance Group may be responsible for a co-payment toward requested services.

JOIN offers assistance with disconnect notices for water ONLY from November 1st through April 1st. From April 1 through November 1st, JOIN may assist with gas, electric or water accounts that have a disconnect notice. The amount is limited and each household can be served one time in a twelve-month period.

Bethel Hope offers emergency financial assistance for heating fuel and propane, on a case by case basis.

Provides services for short-term emergency shelter assistance (motel vouchers), utility assistance (gas, electric, water), food pantry referral, job resources, housing assistance (rent), transportation expense assistance (new job before first paycheck only- within Wood County) and other temporary financial assistance.

Provides a socializing place for persons with a mental health disability; socialization skills with group discussion and daily activities providing stimulation and fun.

The Summer Crisis Program has an electric service payment assistance program that may provide a yearly one time assistance with cooling bills from July 1st through September 30th.

Community Action can assist eligible households with rent and households that have a water bill, internet bills or trash bills that are past due, in shut off or disconnect status. Payment will be made directly to the landlord, or water facility. To Apply: - Applicants must provide documentation of household income for the past 30 days and/or 12 months - Must bring social security cards and birth certificates for all household members - Must provide verification of past due rent, mortgage payments and/water bills; lease agreement if applicable - Must provide documentation of hardship due to COVID-19.

Emergency assistance based on 1 month’s bill. Persons needing more than one (1) month’s bill only with approval by staff, contingent on funds available. Must have disconnect notice Rent: Client must be at risk for homelessness *Client must demonstrate the ability to meet their need the next time it arises or be in process of meeting that need

The HEAP program will give a one time credit towards the eligible customer's main energy heating source.