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Energy Assistance - Martinsville, Henry Martinsville Social Services

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)consists of two components; Fuel Assistance (FA) and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The FA component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising costs of heating expenses. The CAP component is intended to provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages. Fuel Assistance opens the second Tuesday in October. The last day for applying is the second Friday in November. Main Qualifications: Have a heating need, meet the income and resource levels, include all persons living in the household, live in an eligible living arrangement and meet the citizenship requirements. Crisis Assistance applicants must meet the following: income level, resource level. Deposits: Opens the first working day in November. May only receive once per lifetime per fuel type. (Natural gas, electric and LP gas) Heating Equipment: Opens November 1st or the first working day in November for Replacement, purchase, or repair of primary heating source. Primary Fuel: Opens the first working day in January. It is for those that did not receive fuel assistance. Requires cut off notice for electric and gas. Almost out of fuel oil, wood, coal or island purchased kerosene. Cooling Assistance: has been offered during the summer. If offered the state sends out the requirements and policy during or close to summer.

Physical Address

20 Progress Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112

Fax

(276) 656-4398

Application process

Walk-ins and telephone referrals. Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov or call the enterprise call center.

Service area

Martinsville, VA Henry, VA

Agency info

Henry Martinsville Social Services

Financial assistance programs; medical eligibility determination; Food Stamp Program; Temporary assistance to needy families; auxiliary grants to residents of adult homes; emergency and general relief; fuel assistance; information and referral; court services; foster care; day care; adoption, family planning, family therapy, employment aid. Emergency services include - housing, food, and prescriptions.