Northeast Ohio Winter Utility Assistance

The cold winter months are here. Funds are available to help Ohioans afford utilities like heat. Contact 2-1-1 or the organizations listed below to apply for winter utility assistance programs:

Ashtabula: Ashtabula County Community Action Agency
Phone: (440) 997-5957

Geauga: Geauga County Job and Family Services
Phone: (440) 285-1299

Geauga: Lifeline's Energy Assistance Office
Phone: (440) 350-9160

Cuyahoga: CHN Housing Partners
Phone: (216) 350-8008

Cuyahoga: Step Forward - Visit their website for more information about how Step Forward assists Cuyahoga County residents through 6 different utility assistance programs & services to help pay utility bills.

Lake: Lifeline's Energy Assistance Office
Phone: (440) 350-9160

Lorain: Lorain County Community Action Agency
Phone: (440) 538-6999

The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program (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. Visit their website for more details.

Updated January 31, 2022