Benefits · Energy Assistance
How to apply for Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) — Action Pact — Effingham County
Action Pact, Inc. — the designated Community Action Agency (Waycross)
Who it's for
Action Pact, a Community Action Agency for southeast Georgia, delivers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Effingham County. LIHEAP makes a payment toward a household's primary heating or cooling bill for income-eligible households, with crisis help when a shutoff is imminent. Households qualify with income at or below 60% of the state median income, and households where every member is 65 or older or homebound are a priority and may apply early each season. Apply through Action Pact at 912-285-6083; help is first-come, first-served until funds run out.
LIHEAP through Action Pact is income-tested at or below 60% of the state median income and is first-come, first-served until seasonal funds are exhausted, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Households where everyone is 65+ or homebound may apply early each season.
What you'll need
- Proof of all household income
- Most recent home energy bill
- Proof of Effingham County residency
- Social Security cards for all household members
- Photo identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 912-285-6083
Renewals
annual (each heating and cooling season)
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