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Warm Neighbors Cool Friends | Energy Assistance Foundation

PO Box 1758, Decatur, IL 62525

Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines and be an Ameren Illinois Customer
Required documents
Photo ID, proof of income, copy of Ameren Illinois bill and WNCF application provided by WNCF Partner Agency
(888) 690-5700
Voice·

Toll-Free

Application process
Contact local office to determine eligibility, applications are accepted until funds are exhausted, list of local offices available on website
Fees
None
Service area
Adams County, IL Alexander County, IL Bond County, IL Brown County, IL Bureau County, IL Calhoun County, IL Cass County, IL Champaign County, IL Woodford County, IL Williamson County, IL White County, IL Wayne County, IL Warren County, IL Vermilion County, IL Union County, IL Tazewell County, IL Stark County, IL Shelby County, IL Schuyler County, IL Sangamon County, IL Saline County, IL Saint Clair County, IL Richland County, IL Randolph County, IL Putnam County, IL Pulaski County, IL Pope County, IL Pike County, IL Piatt County, IL Moultrie County, IL Morgan County, IL Montgomery County, IL Monroe County, IL Mercer County, IL Mclean County, IL Mcdonough County, IL Massac County, IL Mason County, IL Marshall County, IL Marion County, IL Madison County, IL Macoupin County, IL Macon County, IL Logan County, IL Lawrence County, IL Lasalle County, IL Knox County, IL Johnson County, IL Jersey County, IL Jefferson County, IL Jasper County, IL Jackson County, IL Iroquois County, IL Henry County, IL Henderson County, IL Hardin County, IL Hancock County, IL Hamilton County, IL Greene County, IL Gallatin County, IL Fulton County, IL Franklin County, IL Ford County, IL Fayette County, IL Effingham County, IL Edwards County, IL Edgar County, IL Douglas County, IL Dewitt County, IL Cumberland County, IL Crawford County, IL Coles County, IL Clinton County, IL Clay County, IL Clark County, IL Christian County, IL

Provides energy assistance program designed to help moderate income seniors and families who have temporarily experienced a hardship but may not meet the guidelines of government programs.

Callers must ask specifically for the Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program when they reach out to this referral.

Date of Last Formal Update
03/03/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Energy Assistance Foundation

Provides energy assistance for moderate-income Ameren Illinois households who do not qualify for LIHEAP or other forms of government assistance.