Winter Crisis Program (EHEAP) | Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency
8317 State Route 7 North, Cheshire, OH 45620
Designated Parking|Full Wheelchair Access|Handicap Accessible|Indoor Wheelchair Access|No Stairs in Service Delivery Areas|Outside Ramps.
Eligibility
Households with income at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Required documents
When submitting an application, you are required to bring in:
*Social Security Cards for everyone in the household *Heating and Electric Bill *Last 30 days of income for everyone who receives income in the household *If no Income- IRS Transcript may be required
*Upon submission of the application, more documents may be required
Hours
Mon-Fri
8am-4:30pm.
Closed 11:30am-12:30pm for lunch.
(740) 444-4400
Voice·
voice | Receptionist
Application process
Call 740-444-4400 to schedule your appointment for assistance beginning November 1.
Fees
None.
Service area
Meigs County, Ohio
Gallia County, Ohio
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program ( E-HEAP), also known as the Winter Crisis Program (WCP), provides financial assistance to income-eligible households at or below 175% federal poverty level that are threatened with their main heat source being in disconnection/disconnected, establishing new service, or if using bulk fuel, assists at 25% or less in the tank.
The program runs from November 1st to March 31st.
Last assured
03/26/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency
Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency focuses on assisting people in their efforts to become self-sufficient by providing services to enable them to improve their financial, physical, mental, and social levels, and by operating programs designed to motivate individuals to help themselves.