Will provide limited temporary financial assistance to eligible families when funds are available.

Provides emergency financial assistance related to food, shelter (rent or mortgage), and utility bills (gas, electric, water) for eligible veterans of the US military.

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

Provides a one-time payment per heating season (November 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026) for gas or electric utilities or toward the delivery of wood, propane, fuel oil or kerosene to a household. Dominion/Illuminating Co: up to $175 Painesville Power: up to $750 Heating Oil: one time delivery up to $1200 Coal/Wood: up to $650

Provides emergency financial assistance to eligible Veterans and their spouses, dependent children, and surviving spouses who have demonstrated a need. Assistance may include rent, mortgage, utility bill payments, and personal hygiene items. Makes determination on a case-by-case basis by staff.

Provides financial assistance to low-income active United States military personnel (all branches of service) currently deployed overseas and to low-income post 9/11 Veterans with a wound, illness or injury received in the line of duty (LOD). Accepted reasons for financial assistance include mortgage assistance, rent assistance, home repairs, utility assistance, auto repairs, auto payments, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items (mattresses and box springs and appliances such as washer, dryer, refrigerator, and stove), medical expense assistance, emergency dental assistance, critical baby items, and other financial assistance. Offers emergency financial assistance for critical baby items, food, and vision care to active duty service member with rank of rank E1-E6 with DEERS-eligible dependents. Note: Does NOT provide financial assistance for credit card debt or personal loans and does NOT assist with down payments for vehicles or homes.

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.

Offers a program that makes monthly payments more affordable on a year-round basis for customers of regulated electric and/or gas service providers. Offers incentive credit and an arrearage credit when PIPP Plus payments are made on-time and in-full: - Incentive Credit: Each time the client pays their required monthly payment on-time and in-full, the client no longer owes the rest of that month's billed amount (otherwise, this amount is added to the client's arrearages). - Arrearage Credit: Provides a 1/24 credit toward any old debt when payments are made on-time and in-full (if the client makes full, on-time payments for 24 straight months, then all of the arrearages will be eliminated).

Provides gas bill payment assistance to Columbia Gas customers whose account is in arrears or is in shutoff. Maximum benefit of $450.

Provides assistance with gas, fuel oil, propane, electric bills, rent, and prescriptions if funds are available. Also offers gas cards to individuals to get to the doctor, hospital, or starting a new job.

Provides a debt-relief payment plan for clients who are no longer eligible for, or choose not to remain on the PIPP Plus plan, but who still owe a balance on their utility bill. Customers who pay their monthly Graduate PIPP Plus payment on time and in full will have their remaining balance of that monthly bill and 1/12th of their prior balance forgiven. Gas customers pay an average of their most recent PIPP Plus amount and a budget billing amount. Electric customers pay either an average of their PIPP Plus amount and a budget billing amount or a regular budget payment, or the cost of the electric service billed each month. Customers have up to 14 months on Graduate PIPP Plus to retire their arrearage.

Provides support to veterans who are homeless or facing homelessness through housing assistance. Services include help covering rental arrearages, first-month rent, security deposits, utility assistance, moving costs, and budgeting.

PRC program was established in Ohio to help families overcome immediate barriers to achieving or maintaining self-sufficiency. The program provides benefits and services to families who are in need of help with essential support to become self-sufficient. The PRC Program is designed to: •Prevent families from having to apply for OWF cash assistance when a crisis arises; •Help families retain employment by enhancing job skills , overcoming barriers and providing short-term assistance or wage supplementation if necessary. •Provide for contingent needs by helping families with nonrecurring urgent problems that could, if left unattended, result in families needing long-term public assistance. •Support families receiving OWF with services to enable them to become self-sufficient. Examples of short-term assistance through PRC include: •Shelter and utility assistance •Transportation assistance •Employment Related Supportive Services

Provides utility assistance for electric and water, and rent assistance for those in need, up to $250. Funds may be limited at times and appointments fill up quickly.

Provides financial assistance for rent payment, utilities,transportation, food vouchers, clothing and disaster services, when funding is available.

Provides an income-based payment program for eligible gas and electric customers to maintain service. Customers who pay their monthly PIPP Plus payment on time (payment received before next bill is issued) and in full will receive two credits: one forgiving the rest of that monthly bill (incentive credit) and the second forgiving 1/24th of any balance they owed prior to enrolling in PIPP (arrearage credit). If the client makes full, on-time payments for 24 straight months, all of the arrearages will be eliminated. MISSED PAYMENTS: Gas customers have one billing cycle (30 days) from their anniversary date to make up any missed payments before being removed from the program. Electric customers may be dropped if they miss two consecutive payments. Any missed (or late) payments will result in the loss of that month's credits(No fees are assessed for late payments). NOTE: The entire bill balance will become due if dropped from the program. To be re-enrolled the client must make up all missed payments that is owed from the point of removal from PIPP Plus. In addition, must pay the bills for the current monthly service for those months not enrolled in PIPP Plus. Being dropped from the PIPP Plus program is independent of any action the utility company takes to disconnect service. Customers may ask to be removed from the PIPP Plus program at any time.

Provides services to low income veterans and their families. Services include, case management, assistance obtaining VA benefits, housing counseling, landlord mediation and in some circumstances, financial assistance that may include; rental assistance, security deposits, utility payment assistance, moving costs and emergency housing assistance.

Assistance with home energy conservation. Will conduct energy inspection of heating appliances and insulation. Provides energy conservation information. Will weatherize home and provide for replacement of furnaces as funding is available. Will not replace roofs.

Offers limited financial assistance with utility bill expenses when available. Also provides information about other community resources that may assist in meeting the need.

Provides assistance with winter heating costs when funds are available.

HEAP (non-emergency) provides heating bill assistance to households that have not received any disconnection notice. Provides electric bill payment assistance to qualified households that have persons 60 and over or those with medical conditions that require electric service. Households that have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, have a PIPP Default, or are trying to establish new service on their electric bill are also eligible for assistance. The maximum amount for bill payment assistance is $500 for regulated utilities and $800 for unregulated (usually government provided such as the City of Columbus). Also provides window air conditioners and fans to qualifying individuals. Also can pay up to $500 to repair central a/c units of homeowners as long as there is no outstanding payment on the electric bill. Must be repaired by a state certified vendor.

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

Provides utility bill payment assistance for electricity, gas, water and heating fuel. Assistance may be available for up to the last $100 owed on utility bills. For example, if client owes $150, they must pay $50 to utility company before applying for these funds.