UETHDA: Energy assistance program continues in April

Kenzie Hagood
·2 min read

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)—The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency (UETHDA) announced Thursday that it would continue its energy assistance program in April, offering help with energy bills to people in the region.

UETHDA’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) prioritizes low-income, energy-burdened, disabled, elderly, homes with children under 6, veterans and large households.

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The following are the dates and locations where LIHEAP will be in April, provided by the agency:

  • April 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Erwin (110 N Industrial Dr.)

  • April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Project Access Johnson City (926) W Oakland Ave.)

  • April 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Rogersville (1287 E Main St.)

  • April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Bristol (1317 Virginia Ave.)

  • April 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Kingsport (300 Clinchfield St.)

  • April 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Johnson City (920 N. State of Franklin Rd.)

  • April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Hope Helps (4540 W Stone Dr., Suite 1)

  • April 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    • Church Hill Medical Misson Clinic (401 Richmond St.)

  • April 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Greeneville (509 Asheville Hwy)

  • April 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Church Hill (731 Highway 11W)

  • April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Good Samaritan Piney Flatts (331 Industrial Park Rd.)

  • April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Jonesborough (500 Forest Dr.)

  • April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    • Shepards Center (306 E Main St, Rogersville)

  • April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Greeneville (2755 E Andrew Johnson Hwy)

  • April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Piney Flatts (6681 Bristol Hwy)

  • April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Gray (125 Judge Gresham Rd.)

  • April 24 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    • Boys and Girls Club Greeneville (740 W Church St.)

  • April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    • Food City Greeneville (905 Snapps Ferry Rd.)

Those interested in getting assistance may also visit one of the nine area neighborhood service centers or call (423) 246-6180.

According to a news release from UETHDA, payments can take up to 90 days to be applied. The payment is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company. Last year, UETHDA provided LIHEAP funding to 11,730 households, totaling more than $5.7 million.

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