The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.
Daily Freeman

Metzger lauds Hochul directive to protect heat assistance program

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger lauded Gov. Kathy Hochul’s effort to protect an energy assistance program amid cuts made ...

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program faces roadblock

The program is called the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program or Li-Heap. During the shutdown the state is now relying ...

Knoxville City Council unanimously approves emergency ordinance for food assistance programs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville City Council met Tuesday night and unanimously approved an emergency ordinance proposed ...
Austin Daily Herald

Delays to energy assistance program predicted to persist after federal shutdown ends

Minnesota families face ongoing delays in receiving vital energy assistance, with aid expected to arrive up to a month after ...