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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- (MIAMI, February 9, 2009) – The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin assisting income eligible residents with payment of their gas or electric bills beginning Monday, February 9, 2009. The program will be assisting individuals with final notices or those who have had their services disconnected. Applications for LIHEAP are available Monday through Friday at the following CAA Service Centers:
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Center Name
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Location
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Address
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MiamiGardens Service Center
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16405 NW 25th Avenue Rm 102, Miami, FL 33054
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(305) 623-6500
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Edison Service Center
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150 NW 79th Street, Miami, FL 33150
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(305) 756-4147
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Wynwood Service Center
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2905 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
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(305) 438-8614
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Hialeah Service Center
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300 E. First Avenue, Miami, FL 33101
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(305) 885-7514
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Accion Service Center
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858 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
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(305) 547-4892
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South Beach Service Center
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833 Sixth Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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(305) 672-1705
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Sweetwater Service Center
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250 SW 114th Avenue, Miami, FL 33174
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(305) 207-5377
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Perrine Service Center
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17801 Homestead Avenue, Miami, FL 33157
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(305) 254-5804
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Goulds Service Center
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21300 SW 122nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33170
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(305) 233-2121
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Caleb Service Center
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5400 NW 22 Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami FL 33147
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(305) 636-2200
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Culmer Service Center
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1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
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(305) 438-4161
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Edison Service Center
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150 NW 79th Street, Miami, FL 33150
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(305) 758-9662
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Frankie Shannon Rolle Service Center
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3750 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33133
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(305) 446-3311
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Florida City/Homestead Service Center
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1600 NW 6th Court, Florida City, FL 33034
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(305) 247-2068
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The LIHEAP provides financial assistance to help eligible households meet the rising cost of home energy expenses. This assistance is provided in the form of credit toward your bill. To be eligible an applicant’s income must not exceed 150% of the poverty income guideline. Assistance to residents is offered on a first come – first serve basis; twice annually during winter and summer. Applications can be picked up in person or may also be downloaded from the County’s web portal site at www.miamidade.gov/caa/liheap.asp. For additional information about the LIHEAP program or other programs available through CAA, please contact us at (786) 469-4600.
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