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The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency LIHEAP Outreach RV will be throughout the region during November helping those needing assistance with their energy bills. LIHEAP stands for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program helps keep individuals and families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy costs. This is a one time benefit between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. For those who qualify, a payment is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and is credited to their bill. Payments can take up to 90 days to be applied. Priority is given to the low-income, energy burdened, disabled, elderly, homes with young children under 6, veterans, and large households. 

Last year, UETHDA provided LIHEAP funding to 10,262 households, totaling more than 6.4 million dollars.

The Outreach RV will be at Mountain Electric in Roan Mountain, 8477 Highway 19-E, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 13; at Good Samaritan Ministries, 100 N. Roan St., Johnson City, on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Mountain Electric,  604 S. Church St., Mountain City, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4.

Persons may also visit one of the nine area neighborhood service centers, located in the UETHDA 8-county service area, for aid, or simply call (423) 246-6180. LIHEAP is only one of many services offered to help with self-sufficiency. If you know someone who needs help, have them contact the UETHDA.