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Home Energy Assistance Summer/winter Crisis Program | Lancaster Fairfield Community Action

1743 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130

Designated Parking|Full Wheelchair Access.
Eligibility
Income Based: must have gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines. Summer Program: Households must also meet one or more of the following criteria *An older household member (60 years or older) *Physician documentation proving cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health *Have a disconnect notice or have been shut off Winter Program: households must be threatened with disconnection of their heat, have been disconnected, have a PIPP default, or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel or wood
Required documents
*Copies of your most recent energy bills *A list of all household members *Proof of income for the last 30 days (or 12 months if self- or seasonally employed) for each household member *If zero income, additional documentation will be required. (tax return, letters of support, SNAP, housing assistance, etc) *Proof of U.S. citizenship or residency for all household members *Proof of disability (if applicable) *Physician documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member's health (if there isn't a household member over the age of 60 or a disconnect notice)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Closed Noon-1pm
Application process
Call to schedule an appointment or go online to complete an application. Online applications require a phone appointment as well to complete the application process.
Fees
None
Service area
Fairfield County, Ohio
Summer: Assistance may be available for clients to help pay their cooling bill, obtain an air conditioner/fan, or repair an air conditioner. *Runs July 1-September 30. *Eligible households can receive up to $500 if they are a customer of a regulated utility or up to $800 if a customer of unregulated utilities. Winter: Provides eligible Ohioans assistance with monthly heating payments (gas and/or electric) if heating source is disconnected or threatened with disconnection, need to establish a new connection, transfer fee payments, or have 25% or less bulk fuel or wood supply remaining. Assistance may also be available for fuel tank placement/testing and furnace repair. Provides assistance once per heating season. *Runs November 1 to March 31. *Eligible households can receive up to $175 if they are a customer of a regulated utility or up to $750 if a customer of unregulated utilities.
Last assured
02/26/2026
Providing organization
Lancaster Fairfield Community Action
Provides for the basic needs of the low-income population of Fairfield County. Services include food pantry, clothing pantry, home weatherazation, childhood development services, GED/Literacy programs, housing and homeless services.