Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | Wabash Area Development

14 Veterans Drive, Harrisburg, IL 62946

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines and be a Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne or White County resident

Required documents

Income verification for the 30 days preceding the application date, or for the past 12 months/current tax return proceeding the application date for everyone in the household that is 18 and older, social security cards for everyone in the household, most current heat and electric bill, if heat is included in rent, a statement from the landlord or a copy of the lease showing this is included

Hours

Mon-Thu 7:30 am-5 pm

(618) 252-2680

Voice·

Main Phone

Website

https://www.wadi-inc.com/energy.html

Email

[email protected]

Application process

Call to set up an appointment

Fees

None

Service area

White County, IL Wayne County, IL Wabash County, IL Saline County, IL Hamilton County, IL Gallatin County, IL Edwards County, IL

Assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. Application period is from October 1-August 31 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-August 31 for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

LIHEAP also offers a crisis program that may be able to assist homeowners who are with no heat or limited heat. The furnace component for crisis runs October 1-April 30th.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/30/2025

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

What's Here

Utility Service Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Wabash Area Development

Provides critical support programs for those in need.