Columbus Metropolitan Library Northern Lights Branch Utility, Water Assistance

About this LIHWAP program in Columbus, OH

Call our 24-hour appointment hotline at 614-969-0978 to schedule an appointment at any time.

For emergency assistance, call 614-457-2997 and schedule an appointment within 24 hours.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP)
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP) is administered by Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission (OHCAC) located at one of our tri-county locations - Marian Clark CAC, Crawford Egner CAC and Morrow County Neighborhood CAC.  

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
The Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program designed to help low-income Ohioans with their winter heating bills

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program designed to help income eligible Ohioans with their water and wastewater bills. Eligible clients are those at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG),  who have been disconnected (or have a disconnection notice), or either need to establish new service, or pay to transfer service can receive assistance.