Utility Payment Assistance Programs
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) – a temporary emergency program to help low-income families pay overdue water and wastewater bills. LIHWAP is a grant which does not have to be repaid. Applicants can receive one crisis grant for your wastewater service, up to $ 2,500.
To apply for the LIHWAP program, visit www.compass.state.pa.us to apply online, request an application by calling the Department of Human Services at 877-395-8930 or by visiting the Cumberland County Assistance Office at 33 Westminster Drive, Carlisle (717-240-2700).
Pennsylvania 211 - If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211, visit www.pa211.org, or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. The specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.
To apply for the LIHWAP program, visit www.compass.state.pa.us to apply online, request an application by calling the Department of Human Services at 877-395-8930 or by visiting the Cumberland County Assistance Office at 33 Westminster Drive, Carlisle (717-240-2700).
Pennsylvania 211 - If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211, visit www.pa211.org, or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. The specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.