Utilities

Federal:

• Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) – The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally-funded program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. 
  • https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/energy-assistance/low-income-energy-assistance-lieap
• Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) – The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally-funded program that provides emergency assistance to low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. 
  • https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/energy-assistance/low-income-household-water-assistance-program-lihwap
• Crisis Intervention Program – The Crisis Intervention Program is a Federally funded program that assists individuals and families who are experiencing a heating or cooling-related crisis. 
  • https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/energy-assistance/low-income-energy-assistance/crisis-intervention-program

State:

• Are you planning a project that required digging? If so, please contact "North Carolina 811" at 800-632-4949 or Dial 811 before starting your project. This helps eliminate and reduce the disruption of critical utilities such as fiber optic systems, gas, water, and electrical systems.
  • http://nc811/org

County:

• If you need help warming or cooling your house and you live in Wake County:
  • Emergency/Crisis Cooling or Heating Assistance
    • https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wakegov.com.if-us-west-1/s3fs-public/documents/2020-10/Energy%20Page%20Attachment%20for%20Energy%20Application%208178%20English.pdf
  • Cool For Wake (free fans/air conditioning units)
    • https://www.wakegov.com/departments-government/health-human-services/programs-assistance/energy-assistance-help-heating-cooling-and-water/cool-wake
  • Warmth for Wake(free firewood and space heaters)
    • https://www.wakegov.com/departments-government/health-human-services/programs-assistance/energy-assistance-help-heating-cooling-and-water/warmth-wake
• Water Bill Assistance –If you need help paying your water bill and you live in the city/town of Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Raleigh, or Wake Forest:
  • https://raleighnc.gov/water-and-sewer/assistance-program-water-and-sewer-utility-customers

Private/Non-Profit:

• F.A.C.E.S.– Local emergency housing & utilities assistance available to Fuquay-Varina and Willow Spring residents
  • 919-567-8100 (call or text)
  • faces-care.org
  • officemanager@faces-cares.org
• Military Missions in Action (MMIA) – Serving military members, past and present, and their families. https://www.militarymissionsinaction.org/about

Weatherization:

• Resources for Seniors can weatherize your home through this federally funded program. Weatherizing helps keep energy costs low.
  • http://www.resourcesforseniors.com/weather/php

*This is not a comprehensive listed and does not include every source of available assistance for Town residents. To add to or amend this list, make a request to planning@fuquay-varina.org.