Trumbull Community Action begins Winter Crisis Program

STAFF REPORT

WARREN — The Trumbull Community Action Program, 1230 Palmyra Road S.W., has begun its Winter Crisis Program for this year.

To be eligible for assistance, customers must have a notice of disconnection on their gas and/or electric utilities. Customers using fuel oil, propane, coal or wood must have less than a 10-day supply available to be eligible.

Income guidelines to be eligible for assistance: one person, $21,660; two people, $29,140; three people, $36,620; add $7,480 for each additional household member.

Customers who need utility assistance may contact the agency at (330) 393-2507, ext. 225, for an appointment. Walk-in customers are accepted Monday mornings, Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings.

The first 20 people to arrive to the client-service entrance doors outside the building will be seen beginning at 7:30 a.m. for morning walk-in days and 12:30 p.m. for the Monday afternoon walk-in days.

Customers must provide photo identification, Social Security cards for all dependent household members with no Social Security number on their photo ID, the last three months of income statements for all household members, utility bills or fuel receipts and proof of disability (if disabled) for the Energy Assistance credit.

Both gas and electric bills or bulk-fuel receipt are required. The deadline to apply is March 31.