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Community Action Agency Services
Community action programs that help with utility bills in Florida.
Community Action Agency Services
Community action agencies across Florida, as noted below, offer a number of programs that help people pay their utility bills. The local non-profits have applications to government programs, such as LIHEAP, as well as their own emergency grants to help pay utilities to keep the power on.
Utility Bill Payment Help
Find details on FL community action utility assistance.
Community Action Agency Services
Community action grant money is also offered in Florida. The funds can help people deal with a crisis. For example, if you are faced with imminent disconnection, a medical emergency, or some other type of financial crisis, a local agency can provide immediate relief. There are applications to local and national benefits
Community Resources and Referrals
The types of programs available from a community action agency in Florida, or anywhere, vary widely. Some offer their own money that is raised by fund raisers and other community action agencies part with the United Way or other non-profits to help qualified low-income families.
There is also money from the federal funded Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), which a FL community action can use to help pay electric bills for qualified residents.
Community Action Agency Services
Government financial assistance from community action
Utility Bill Payment Help
is offered from the LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). The utility bill assistance program is administered at the local county and town level across the state. Local
Community Action Agency Services
community action agencies accept applications to LIHEAP and can help walk qualified individuals through the application process. The money provided from the Florida LIHEAP program can help pay cooling and even heating bills and there is also the LIHEAP crisis program
Community Action Agency Services
Local non-profit community action in Florida to apply at for electric bill assistance
Community Action Agency Services
There are income limits and other conditions that need to be met in order to qualify for utility help, whether from the government benefits or local funds. Below you will find a listing and phone numbers of community action agencies, non-profit organizations, and related in Florida, all of which can accept your applications for immediate or long term energy bill help or refer people to other financial resources to help pay utility bills
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Alachua County - Central Florida Community Action Agency: Get help with the low income energy assistance program (LIHEAP) application process, and speak to a counselor. 411 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601. Telephone number: (352) 373-7667
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Baker County - Northeast Florida Community Action Agency: Address: 96 W Lowder St, Macclenny, FL 32063. Call (904) 259-4481 Bay County - Bay County Council on Aging: Address: 1116 Frankford Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401. Phone: (850) 769-3468 Both senior citizens, disabled, as well as working poor and people faced with poverty can apply for LIHEAP aid at this location in Florida.
Bradford County - Suwannee River Economic Council: Address: 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd, Live Oak, FL 32064. Number is (386) 362-4115 You can both apply for the low income energy assistance program at this office, and in general get more information on the grants available, including crisis and standard electric and cooling bill assistance.
Brevard County - Division of Housing and Social Services: Address: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, FL 32940. Call for an application (321) 633-2000
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Broward County - Broward County Community Action Agency: Office address: 900 Northwest 31st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. Phone: (954) 357-5025
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Calhoun County - Capital Area Community Action Agency:
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The community action agency also administers the low income energy program. Address: 309 Office Plaza Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Phone: (850) 222-2043 Charlotte County - Department of Social Services: Address: 512 Grace Street, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. Dial - (941) 639-1561 Citrus County - Board of County Commissioners: Address: 3600 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461.
Phone: (424) 389-4290
Community Action Agency Services
The government office partners with community groups on programs, including LIHEAP - The low income home energy assistance program does have limited funding. One option is crisis assistance, the other is financial aid for paying your regular monthly utility bill.
Call the community action agency for information on the services available. Collier County - Community and Human Services Division 3339 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112. Dial (239) 252-2273 Another option is The Agricultural and Labor Program is one application place at Address: 300 Lynchburg Rd, Lake Alfred, FL 33850.
Phone: 1-800-330-3491 or (863) 956-3491 Columbia County - Suwannee River Economic Council: Address: 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd #2, Live Oak, FL 32064. Phone: (386) 362-4115 Food, funds for energy bills, housing assistance, and various other programs and resources are administered from this office.
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Dade County - Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency: Many low income financial assistance programs are offered for families in Miami. Get free food, rent assistance, money for paying electric bills, and of course the government run LIHEAP program.
Address: 701 NW 1st Ct, Miami, FL 33136-3902. Call (786) 469-4600 Desoto County - Polk County Opportunity Council: Address: 450 W Main St, Bartow, Fl 33830. Call (863) 533-0015 Dixie County - Suwannee River Economic Council: Address: 1171 Nobles Ferry Road, Live Oak, FL 32060-0070. Phone: (386) 362-4115
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Duval County - Northeast Florida Community Action Agency: Address: 1133 Ionia St, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Call (904) 632-1461 Most of the requests are for utility help or for air conditioning expenses, and LIHEAP also has a summer cooling component.
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Escambia County - Community Action Program Committee: Address: 2050 W Blount St, Pensacola, FL 32501. Call (850) 438-4021
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Franklin and Gadsden County - Capital Area Community Action Agency: Address: 309 Office Plaza Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Call (850) 222-2043 Gilchrist County - Suwannee River Economic Council:
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The community action is at Address: 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd Ste 2, Live Oak, FL 32064. Dial (386) 362-4115 Another option for utility help is at Tri-county Community Resource Center at 15 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626.
Call (352) 507-4000 Glades County - The Agricultural and Labor Program: Address: 500 Ave J SW, Moore Haven, FL 33471. Dial (863) 983-2774
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Gulf County - Capital Area Community Action Agency: Address: 309 Office Plaza Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Phone: (850) 222-2043 or 942-2016 Hamilton County is served by the Suwannee River Economic Council: Address: 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd Ste 2, Live Oak, FL 32064. Phone (386) 362-4115 Hardee County - Tampa Hillborough Action Plan: Address of main office: 1045 US Highway 17 S, Bartow, FL 33830.
Call (863) 519-4444
Community Action Agency Services
Community action agencies work with residents of their community to provide financial resources and advice to people across the region who need help. One program that is in high demand is the Florida LIHEAP energy assistance program.
Hendry County - Board of County Commissioners: Address: LaBelle, Florida 33975-1760. Phone 239-433-3900. Hernando County - Mid-Florida Community Services: Address: 820 Kennedy Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34601. Phone: (352) 796-1425 Highlands County - Polk County Opportunity Council, Incorporated: Address: 330 W Church St, Bartow, FL 33830.
Call for help: (863) 534-5901
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Hillsborough County - Hillsborough County Community Action: Address: 601 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602. Phone (813) 272-6770 Holmes County - Tri-County Community Council: Address: 302 North Oklahoma Street, Bonifay, FL 32425. Phone: (850) 547-3689, (850) 547-3688 or 1-(800) 395-2696 Indian River County - Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County: Agency Address: 2455 Saint Lucie Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Dial (772) 562-4177: Jackson County - Jackson County Senior Citizens Organization: Address: 5400 Cliff St, Graceville, FL 32440. Call (850) 263-4650
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Jefferson County - Capital Area Community Action Agency: Address: 309 Office Plaza Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Phone: (850) 222-2043 or 942-2016 Lafayette County - Suwannee River Economic Council: Address: 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd Ste 2, Live Oak, FL 32064. Phone (386) 362-4115
Utility Bill Payment Help
Apply for the community action funds to help pay utility bills, including the LIHEAP program. Call the agency to learn the process, get help, and learn about a host of energy, utility, and water bill assistance programs available to qualified residents.
Community Action Agency Services
Lake County - Lake Community Action Agency: Address: 501 North Bay Street, Eustis, FL 32726. Telephone: (352) 357-3497 or (352) 357-5550 Lee County - Low Income Energy Assistance is at Department of Human Services: Address: 2440 Thompson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3070. Call (239) 533-7930
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Leon County - Capital Area Community Action Agency: Address: 309 309 Office Plaza Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Phone: (850) 222-2043
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Levy County - Central Florida Community Action Agency: Address: 407 SE 5th Ter, Williston, Fl 32696. Call (352) 528-0400
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Liberty County - Capital Area Community Action Agency: Address: 1140 W Clark St, Quincy, FL 32351. Call (850) 875-4250
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Madison County - Capital Area Community Action Agency 1115 N Jefferson St, Monticello, FL 32344. Phone (850) 997-2702 Manatee County - Manatee County Action Agency: Address is 1707 15th St E, Bradenton, FL 34208. Call (941) 750-6667:
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Marion County - Central Florida Community Action Agency: Address: 2703 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470. Dial (352) 732-3008 Martin County - The Agricultural and Labor Program: Address: 1420 SE Westmoreland Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952. Call (772) 398-8203 Monroe County Board of County Commissioners: Address: Public Service Build
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