For Immediate Release:
February 06, 2009

Media Contact:
David Allison
dalliso@miamidade.gov
786-469-4682



MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY’S LIHEAP PROGRAM IS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be assisting income eligible residents in Miami-Dade County with gas and electric bills.

 


(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: 

 

Center Name

Location

Address

MiamiGardens Service Center

16405 NW 25th Avenue Rm 102, Miami, FL 33054

(305) 623-6500

Edison  Service Center

150 NW 79th Street, Miami, FL 33150

(305) 756-4147

Wynwood  Service Center

2905 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33127

(305) 438-8614

Hialeah  Service Center

300 E. First Avenue, Miami, FL 33101

(305) 885-7514

Accion  Service Center

858 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130

(305) 547-4892

South Beach  Service Center

833 Sixth Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139

  (305) 672-1705

Sweetwater  Service Center

250 SW 114th Avenue, Miami, FL 33174

  (305) 207-5377      

Perrine  Service Center

17801 Homestead Avenue, Miami, FL 33157

(305) 254-5804

Goulds  Service Center

21300 SW 122nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33170

(305) 233-2121

 

Caleb  Service Center

5400 NW 22 Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami FL 33147

(305) 636-2200

Culmer  Service Center

1600 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

(305) 438-4161

Edison  Service Center

150 NW 79th Street, Miami, FL 33150

(305) 758-9662

Frankie Shannon Rolle Service Center

3750 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33133

(305) 446-3311

Florida City/Homestead  Service Center

1600 NW 6th Court, Florida City, FL 33034

(305) 247-2068

 

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.

 


 
Who: Miami-Dade Community Action Agency's LIHEAP Program

What:Providing assistance with utility bills (gas and electric)

When: February 09, 2009

Where:Various locations throughout Miami-Dade County (locations listed)


 

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