STATEHOUSE (Oct. 26, 2009) - State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) said low-income households can get help heating their homes this winter by applying to the state's Energy Assistance Program.

Head said the program, managed by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, offers low-income households financial assistance to continue utility services during the winter heating season.

"Community Action agencies implement the program throughout the state," Head said. "These agencies have outreach offices in every county. Homeowners can contact these offices with questions regarding how the program works and the application process."

Contact information for the Community Action Agency outreach offices in your area include: 

Cass County Area Five Agency 1801 Smith St. Logansport, IN 46947 (574) 722-4451		Fulton County Community Resource Center 401 E. 8th St., Suite C Rochester, IN 46975 (574) 223-7649		Kosciusko County Real Services 110 E. Prairie Warsaw, IN 46580 (574) 267-2699
Miami County Area Five Agency 661 E. Main St. Peru, IN 46950 (765) 472-0713		Pulaski County Human Services 115 W. Pearl St. Winamac, IN 46996 (574) 946-6500		Wabash County Area Five Agency 105 Olive St. Wabash, IN 46992 (260) 563-6860

For more information on the Energy Assistance Program, please visit the program's Web site at www.in.gov/ihcda/2523.htm.

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