Utility Assistance – Fayette Resource Network

Utility Assistance

Catholic Charities

The Southern Region Services covers McDowell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Wyoming counties.

Hours – Monday-Thursday from 9am-3pm (closed for lunch from 12-1)

Offering utility termination assistance

Address: 203 S. 7th Street, Princeton WV 24740

To be eligible for the program, recipients must have received a utility shutoff notice or have already had service disconnected. Recipients must also have made a sincere effort to pay the bill (at least $50 on the outstanding water bill in the past 90 days), applied for all open and available state and federal programs, and have a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines.

Phone: 800-685-8660

EnAct Community Action

Provides emergency assistance to low-income families or individuals that have a termination notice or a court ordered eviction.

Phone: 304-414-4475

Address: 1701 5th Avenue, Suite 194, Charleston WV 25387

H20 Help to Others

Water and Wastewater Service Assistance

Applicants must have paid at least $50 on their account in the past three months.

Grants of up to $350 per household every six months (maximum $700 per year)

Applicants must have an outstanding balance of at least $100

Phone: 888-282-6816

Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications

Provides a discount on monthly service of $9.25 per month for eligible low-income subscribers. Subscribers may receive a Lifeline discount on either a wireline or a wireless service, but may not receive a discount on both services at the same time.

Phone: 888-255-5322

Oak Hill United Methodist Church

Utility Assistance is available on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Phone: 304-469-4126

Email: ohumcoffice@yahoo.com

Address: 250 Main Street East, Oak Hill WV 25901

St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Utility assistance is available once a year per family, must have a referral from DHHR/number of persons in home/proof of income.

Phone: 304-465-5445

Address: 123 Elmore Street, Oak Hill WV 25901

WV LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)

Assists eligible households with the cost of home heating through direct cash payments or payments to utility companies on their behalf. A crisis component is available for households without resources facing the loss of a heating source.

Phone: 304-465-9613

Address: 1400 Virginia St, Oak Hill, WV 25901

WV LIHWAP (Low Income Household Water Assistance Program)

A temporary emergency program administered by DoHS to help low-income families pay overdue water and wastewater bills. LIHWAP grants may be available if you have an emergency situation and are in jeopardy of losing your utility service. You can receive one crisis grant for your drinking water service and one grant for your wastewater service, totaling up to $1,000.