Provides help in arranging payment plans and setting up payment terms for gas, electric, or water utilities for clients who have been referred by Job and Family Services as a part of the PRC application process. During appointments, will also assist client with applying for HEAP and PIPP Plus. Only serves clients who are in the process of applying for PRC.

Aid for persons within the United Local School District. Will help those who show a need for occasional food, gas/heat/electric utilities and gas cards for a medical appointments or job interview.

Determines eligibilty and completes enrollment for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) program. PIPP is a year round payment plan that offers households affordable monthly percentage of income payments that help maintain electric services. Each time a household makes their PIPP payment on time and in full, the household will receive a credit towards old electric utility debt and prevent new utility debt from occurring.

Provides temporary emergency financial assistance.

The Ohio Department of Development and OIC of Clark County (HEAP) will help income-eligible Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter month. The HEAP Winter Crisis Programs provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying utility or bulk fuel bill or assistance paying for heating system repairs. The program runs from Nov. 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024.

Provides financial, Medicaid and Social Service benefits to eligible Trumbull County residents who meet the guidelines established by State and Federal regulations. All services are based on available funding and include, but are not limited to: SNAP/Food Assistance; TANF Cash Assistance; Healthchek/Pregnancy Related Services; Medicaid; Child Care; Limited Transportation Services; Child Support Services; Adult Protective Services; Prevention, Retention & Contingency (PRC) program services (i.e., utility shut-off aid; job retention/gas cards, transportation etc.); WIOA/OhioMeansJobs Workforce Development Services; Employment and Training Services for unemployed/underemployed individuals, etc. Also assists with referrals to other agencies that may be of service to Trumbull County Residents.

(HEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency. It helps eligible Ohioans pay their home energy bill. The benefit is applied directly to a customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill. The amount of the benefit is determined by the number of people in the household, the heating source, and the region of residence.

12 month plan to assist customers with paying remaining balance on utility bill.

CHOICE program assists customers who may be able to save on the cost of gas by switching to another supplier. Columbia Gas provides the service, regardless of the supplier. Our voluntary CHOICE® program offers you the option to purchase the natural gas you use from a certified supplier instead of Columbia Gas. If you choose to purchase your gas from a different supplier, we will continue to deliver the same reliable service to your home or business, read your meter, perform safety checks and respond to emergencies. The prices charged by suppliers are set by a competitive market, meaning there is no guarantee that you’ll save money, but they may offer pricing and special incentives.

Offers temporary emergency financial assistance. Helps obtain Veteran related benefits.

Program provided by Ohio Development Services Agency through LEADS is designed to help qualified households pay for summer cooling. This program applies to electric utilities only and is available from July 1 through Sept. 30 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.

Provides discounted water service to senior homeowners.

Offers a heating bill credit to eligible households through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) one time per year. Assistance is applied directly to the bill for a household's primary heating source. Applications are accepted between July 1st and May 31st.

Loans may be available for homes with problems with a septic system or aerator. Through a grant from the Ohio EPA, Pickaway County Residents may quality for funding assistance to repair or replace their system if they have a household sewage treatment system that has failed, is failing or is in need of repair. To qualify for this assistance: - the home must be owner occupied (no rentals, new builds, or foreclosures) - the system must be documented as failed by PCGHD - the owner must be income eligible

Provide air conditioners to individuals 60 years and older or those who has a medical disability with a doctors statement during the summer. Last 30 days of Income for all household members 18 years of age or older, Self-employed required 12 months of income (must have form filled out and IRS 1040). You must obtain the self-employment form at your local HEAP office, prior to your appointment, Seasonal Employees must provide pay stubs, a printout or seasonal employment verification form for the past 12 months-you can obtain this at your local HEAP office, prior to your appointment, Zero Income must have documented proof of how you met your personal needs including rent/mortgage, food, utilities, medical and any assistance received and if someone has given you money for rent, bills, etc., a letter from the gift giver with the amounts and their name, address, and phone number Proof of citizenship for all household members (ex. social security cards, birth certificate) Proof of medical condition (documentation signed and stamped by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner) \, Proof of disability (if applicable), Renters: Lease or statement from landlord or metropolitan or HUD housing worksheet Winter crisis program runs October - March.

Provides emergency water bill payment assistance for individuals whose water service has been or is at risk of being shut off. Assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis. Funds are very limited and may not always be available.

Provides low cost Internet service. Clients are provided with a mobile wi-fi hotspot that can connect up to 10 devices.

Provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill.

Bethel Hope offers emergency financial assistance for gas bills, on a case by case basis.

Comprehensive preschool program. Prepare children from ages 3 to 5 with the skills that will help them in kindergarten. Transportation, health, nutrition services and services to children with special needs. Various locations in Warren, Fowler, Hubbard, Kinsman, Newton Falls, Niles and Cortland.

The HEAP Winter Crisis Program 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 runs from November 1 until March 31. Ohio households, serviced by a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio-regulated utility, must sign up for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) or another payment plan in order to receive emergency benefits.

Non-recurring, emergency benefits to help families meet basic needs and/or sustain employment.

Church may have funds available to help clients pay on a utility disconnect notice. Church will not pay the full amount; however, they may be able to provide $50 if the client can show the other amount needed is secured by other individuals/churches/organizations.

Assists veterans with little or no income in a variety of ways: provides food and clothing vouchers, which are only honored in Cuyahoga County, in emergency situations. In certain circumstances, provides assistance with paying for rent, rent deposit, mobile home lot rental fees, and utility payments (gas, electric, and water). Will help with transportation expenses (which is usually in the form of bus passes). Does not help with property taxes, car insurance, or car payments. Assists with up to $999 in burial expenses for indigent veterans.