FILL THE GAP LEFT BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF THE SNAP DELAY WILL ALSO HAVE SOME FAMILIES FACING TOUGH DECISIONS. PAY FOR FOOD OR PAY FOR OTHER BILLS LIKE UTILITIES.

Erwin, Tenn. (WJHL) — Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, opened on November 3. It’s about a month later than in years past due to some changes made to the ...

President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. The president’s budget, released Friday, states that the Low Income Home Energy ...

Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend service shut-offs as low-income families brace for higher bills and delayed aid. Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend ...

Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders rely on a federal program called LIHEAP to pay electric and gas bills. The LIHEAP fund in Michigan is nearly out of money, due to the federal government shutdown.

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. The program helps millions of people on low income pay for essential utilities. Trump ...