Assistance with Cooling Bills

Meet with a representative from Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency to learn how you can get financial assistance with your home air conditioning. There will be an informational session at each of our branches this summer! Details below from Community Action about the program: 

GALLIA-MEIGS CAA SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAM

Our Summer Crisis program starts July 1st , 2023 and will continue to run until September 30th 2023. The Ohio Development Services Agency and Gallia-Meigs CAA are helping income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill, air conditioners/fans and/or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. 
The Summer Crisis Program assists: 

•    Low-income households with a household member (60 years or older);
•    Low-income households with disconnects, have been shut off, establishing new service for electric (medical documentation not required)
•    Low-income household, where all members are under 60 years of age, will need Physicians documentation stating that client, because of their health, would benefit for summer crisis help.

Clients need to have copies of the following documents for their appointment: 

•    Copies of their most recent energy bills, both gas/bulk (if used as main heating source) and electric bill
•    A list of all household members, dates of birth and proof of income for the last 30 days or 12 months for each member, (PAY STUBS MUST INCLUDE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER)
•    Copies of Social Security card or Birth Certificates for all members of the household
•    Proof of disability (if applicable)
•    Physician documentation of a household member (if applicable). These forms can be picked up at our office located at 8317 SR 7, Cheshire, OH. A letter from the physician may also be acceptable if written in last 3 months.

Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency will be at the following Meigs County District Public Libraries to complete applications for this Summer Crisis Program. Please see us at the following library branches: 

•    Racine Public Library   July 19, 2023 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
•    Eastern Library   July 27, 2023 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
•    Pomeroy Public Library   August 8, 2023 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
•    Middleport Public Library   August 29, 2023 10:30 am - 2:30 pm