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Provides utility bill assistance, central air repairs, or air conditioning units or fans to eligible households.

Provides assistance with the following utilities: gas, electric, and water (limited to no more than $750.00 in the calendar year for all combined). Applicant cannot exceed $1,500 in aid from the overall PRC program ($750 if non-custodial guardian). Funds may be used to pay past due amounts to maintain or to reestablish/reconnect service. May also be used to establish service if setting up a new residence.

Provides a 30 day disconnection delay for residential customers of PUCO-regulated electric, natural gas, and water utilities who are facing a disconnection for nonpayment in cases where disconnection would be hazardous to the health and safety of a permanent resident of the home. **Form must be completed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or local board of health physician. *The form may be used no more than three times in a rolling 12-month period.

Provides emergency gas bill payment assistance for those who qualify. Assistance is limited to $450 and will assist with the heating bill and reconnection fees. However, if fee to reconnect is more than $450, client will have to provide the balance of the payment before assistance will be given. Cannot be applied toward security deposits or bills that are not required to maintain service.

Provides payment assistance to those undergoing active treatment for breast cancer. Assistance may be up to $1000, but that amount is not always available. Funding may be used for the following: temporary support of living expenses such as housing, utilities, and food; transportation to and from treatments; child care during diagnostic and treatment procedures; job training for those who lose their jobs after their diagnosis; mental health services not covered by insurance; assistance with treatment costs, prescriptions, and co-pays not covered by insurance; costs of participation in clinical trials that are not covered by insurance.

Provides assistance with payment of back rent; electric, gas, and water bills. Proves automobile fuel assistance for those who need to get to medical appointments by taking them to the gas station and filling their vehicle. Availability of assistance will vary as this service is dependant on donations and may not always be available. Does not help with mortgage payments. Does not help with security deposit or first month's rent, or eveiction notices.

Offers a levelized payment plan under which the utility predicts what future bills will be for a customer based on the prior year's bills and anticipated changes going forward. Budget billing plans are intended to level out swings in utility bills due to seasonal changes in customer consumption and do not affect overall utility charges.

United Community Assistance Network (UCAN) offers financial assistance with rent and utilities on a case-by-case basis. Funds are very limited and may not always be available.

PUCO-regulated gas and electric companies have the following extended payment plans available to help you to make affordable payments and maintain service: - The one-third plan, or Winter Heating Season Plan, is only offered from November 1 to April 15 and requires you to pay 1/3 of your total account balance each month. - The one-sixth plan requires you to pay six equal monthly payments on your past due amount in addition to your current monthly bill. - The one-ninth plan requires you to pay nine equal monthly payments on your past due amount in addition to your current monthly bill. These plans are available to all residential customers regardless of income.

Program provided by Ohio Department of Development through LEADS is designed to help qualified households pay for summer cooling. This program applies to electric utilities only and is available from June 1 through Aug. 31 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. An additional benefit can also be given for households with a member who has a medical condition that would benefit from an air conditioner: One air conditioning unit per household (for households that have not received an air conditioning unit in the last 3 years). For assistance with an air conditioner, household must have a member with a breathing problem and a prescription from a doctor certifying the condition.

Contracts with Republic Waste Services/Allied Waste to provide trash and recycling pick up for city residents at their expense.

Provides utility assistance when funding is available.

Funds are available to assist homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing their failing household sewage treatment system (HSTS). The funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to eligible homeowners residing within Licking County with a HSTS in need of being repaired or replaced. Homeowners’ eligibility for this project will be based on their household income level. Homeowners will be required to submit their latest income tax return to LCHD to determine their eligibility level.

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

Agape Financial Aid Program offers assistance in a crisis situation to families, on a case by case basis, where a small amount of help can alleviate the immediate need. Heating fuel payment assistance is offered.

Provides assistance with winter heating costs when funds are available.

Offers financial assistance for water bills under disconnect, when the funds are available.

Provides up to $150 in emergency financial assistance with utility bills and deposits. Clients with repeated requests may also be guided in creating a budget or spending assessment.

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.