With colder weather arriving, SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) offers a Crisis program to residents who qualify for fuel assistance, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
The Crisis program repairs a malfunctioning heating unit at no cost. It runs from Nov. 2 to early April.
SEDA-COG’s Weatherization program serves a seven-county area: Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Perry, Snyder, and Union.
Mandy Fox, chief of SEDA-COG’s Weatherization program, encouraged more people to apply this year.
“With the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on employment, people who normally wouldn’t qualify for the Crisis program might this year,” Fox said. “We encourage people to contact their local county assistance office to see if they qualify.”
The county assistance office will forward the completed referral to SEDA-COG to assign to a subcontractor.
If residents don’t qualify for LIHEAP or Crisis assistance, they may still qualify for SEDA-COG’s Weatherization services. SEDA-COG’s Weatherization services may provide furnace repair, although it is not immediate help, as it would be through Crisis. SEDA-COG’s Weatherization program can be reached at 570-522-7219.
Crisis Income Eligibility Guidelines
Family size: 1 – $19,140; 2 – $25,860; 3 – $32,580; 4 – $39,300; 5 – $46,020; 6 – $52,740; 7 – $59,460; 8 – $66,180.
County Assistance Offices
- Columbia: 570-387-4232
- Juniata: 717-436-2158
- Mifflin: 717-242-6095
- Montour: 1-866-410-2093
- Perry: 717-582-5038
- Snyder: 570-372-1721
- Union: 570-524-2201
As a community and economic development agency, SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives. SEDA-COG also is an advocate for the interests of its communities at the state and federal levels. For more information, visit www.seda-cog.org.