Aid for winter heating bills continue

CROSSWALK Community Action agency, headquartered in West Frankfort, reminds residents of Franklin, Williamson and Jefferson counties that help is available to pay winter heating bills. The program is called the LIHEAP program, which stands for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications are being taken until May 31st, or until funds are depleted.

There is an income guideline for determining eligibility to particiate in the program. A one person household is eligible to make up to $1,396. A two person household may make $1891. Three persons in household sees a ceiling income of $2386. And, a four person household has an income level set at $2881.

The process sees applicants come in, initially, to receive a date to return to make an actual application. When you come into CROSSWALK to get that return date, you will also be told what materials to bring back to fill out actual application.

Also, if your electricity has been turned off, or if you are below 25 percent of delivered fuel and can not afford any more, you may be eligible for emergency assistance. The same process of receiving date and application procedure applies in this situation as well.

You are asked not to call CROSSWALK. You must come into their offices during regular business hours to make an appointment. They are located at 410 W. Main Street in West Frankfort.