Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program


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Program Year 2024
October 1, 2023 Priority Period begins for:
                  *Senior Citizens
                  *Households with disabled household member
                  *Households with a child(ren) under the age of 6
November 1,  2023 Priority Period begins for:
                  *Households with disconnected or pending disconnect notice
December 1, 2023
                  *Applications open for all income-eligible households



Energy Use by Household


LIHEAP FY 2024 Income Guidelines



The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, administered by Madison County Community Development, assists eligible households pay for winter energy services by providing a one-time benefit to be used for energy bills. 

The amount of the support available is determined by income, household size and heat type.  An overdue bill or disconnect notice is not required for participation in the program.  Individuals do not have to own their home or directly pay energy bills to be eligible for assistance. 

Reconnection assistance may be available as part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program if the household is disconnected from an energy source needed for heating and/or a delivered-fuel supplier has refused to deliver and the tank contains 25% or less, or when disconnection of heat or secondary energy source is a imminent threat.

Madison County residents may be eligible to participate in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program if the combined income of individuals in the household is at or below the following income levels:

Additionally, if utility expenses are included in the rent, then an individual’s rent must be greater than 30 percent of their total income to be eligible to receive benefits.

When applying for assistance, applicants should provide proof of gross income from all household members for the 30 days prior to the application date, a copy of the current energy bill and social security cards for each household member.

During the heating season, which runs October through August, households could apply for energy assistance at one of the following intake sites or via online application (link above, when program is in operation):

OUTREACH SITES FOR LIHEAP APPLICATIONS
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FOR 2023-2024

Chouteau Township        Granite City 
906 Thorngate       Hartford
Granite City, IL  62040   9-11:30  & 1-3:30 
Mon. - Fri.
Mitchell
(618) 931-0360   No Walk-in's- Please call for an appointment. South Roxana
      Roxana 
      Wood River
       
Collinsville Township    9:00-11:30 & 1:30-3:30 
Mon. - Thurs.
Collinsville
305 E. Main St.     Maryville
Collinsville, IL  62234       
(618) 344-1290      
       
Edwardsville Township    2:00-4:00 Tues. Edwardsville
900 W. Park St.    9:00-11:00 Wed. Glen Carbon
Edwardsville, IL  62025      9:00-11:00 Thurs. Hamel
(618) 656-0292    2:00-4:00 Thurs. Alhambra & Holiday Shores
       
Ft. Russell Township     8:30 - 12:00 Bethalto
5456 Buchta Rd.   1st Wed. of Dorsey
Bethalto, IL  62010       each month     Meadowbrook
(618) 377–5660 (Appointments)     Moro
Stacy McRae        Holiday Shores
       
Glen-Ed Pantry      
125 5th Ave. Edwardsville, IL 62025   Mon. & Wed.
3:00 - 5:30

Madison County
(618) 656- 7506   Tues., Thurs., Fri.
9:00 - 11:30
 
       
Highland Area Christian    BY APPOINTMENT Highland
Service Ministry    Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. St. Jacob
900 Chestnut St.   8:30-12:00 Marine
Highland, IL  62249      
(618) 654-9295      
       
Jarvis Township    BY APPOINTMENT:   Troy
112 N. Main St.   Tues., Wed., Thurs.  
Troy, IL  62294    9:00-3:00  
(618) 667-2560      
       
Senior Services Plus, Inc.    BY APPOINTMENT  Alton
2603 N. Rodgers         ONLY   
Alton, IL  62002       Elderly Only (60+)  
(618) 465-3298 (Appointments)      
Venice Township       9:00 –12:00  Madison
910 Madison Ave.     Mon., Tues., Wed. Venice
Madison, IL  62060     Granite City
(618) 452-1121      

   

                                            EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS OUTREACH SITES

Chouteau Township RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE Granite City
906 Thorngate BY APPOINTMENT ONLY S. Hartford
Granite City, IL 62040   Mitchell
(618) 931-0360   South Roxana
     
Madison County Urban League  RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE  
Alton     By Appointment only  
408 E. Broadway     
Alton, IL  62002 (REGULAR LIHEAP)  Alton
(618) 463-1906   8:00 – 4:00  East Alton
  Mon. – Thurs.  Wood River 
     
Madison County Urban League   RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE  
Madison   BY APPOINTMENT ONLY  
2900 Madison Ave.    
Granite City, IL  62040   (REGULAR LIHEAP)  Madison
(618) 877-8860     8:00 – 4:00  Venice
  Mon. – Thurs.    Granite City
     
  RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE  
Edwardsville Township BY APPOINTMENT ONLY   
900 W. Park St. (FURNACE APPLICATIONS)    
Edwardsville, IL  62025      
(618) 656-0292    
     
Senior Services Plus SENIORS ONLY Alton
2603 N. Rodgers RECONNECTION ASSISTANCE
60+ 
Alton, IL 62002 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY  
(618) 465-3298    
     

  

For additional information on the Madison County Community Development Illinois Home Energy Assistance Program, or to schedule an appointment, please call (618) 296-6485.