Housing & Energy Related Assistance Programs

Utility Assistance - help paying your utility bill

Service / Program

Agency / Organization / Website

Phone / Fax Number

Area Served

Low Income Energy Assistance Program
LIEAP-assistance with utility bills (Jan 20 - Mar 31)

KS Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
www.srs.ks.gov/services/Pages/LIEAP.aspx

(800) 432‑0043

Statewide

Project Deserve (Red Cross)
Assistance with utility bills. The American Red Cross, through partnership with Westar Energy provides emergency financial assistance to pay Westar Energy bills to those over age 60 or those who are severely disabled or who meet the 110% of federal poverty guidelines.

American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter, (Program Services/Family)
www.midwaykansas.redcross.org/

(888) 765-9058

Westar Customers, Statewide

Red Cross Rent and Utilities Programs

(888) 765-9058

Sedgwick, Sumner, Harper, Harvey, and Kingman Counties

The Salvation Army
Kansas Heat Assistance Programs.

KCP&L/Economic Relief Fund

(877) 566-2769 ext. 416

Kansas City Power & Light

Atmos Energy, Inc./Share the Warmth

(877) 566-2769 ext. 403

Atmos Energy Customers

Kansas Gas Service/Gift of Warmth

(877) 566-2769 ext. 403

Counties served by KGS

Midwest Energy Inc./Midwest Customers Care

(877) 566-2769 ext. 401

Midwest Energy Customers

Butler Rural Electric funds

(316) 321-4070

Butler Rural Electric Customers

Please Note: In addition, please contact your utility company for assistance agencies in your area.

United Way
Utility assistance

Please Note: Listing of assistance agencies in your area.

211

Statewide

Army Emergency Relief Fund
Military personnel and families.

AERF
www.aerhq.org

(785) 239-9450
(913) 684-2800/2809

Ft. Riley
Ft. Leavenworth

Energy Efficiency/Financial - help for weatherizing your home

Service / Program

Agency / Organization / Website

Phone / Fax Number

Area Served

Energy Extension Service
No cost & low cost energy efficiency information.

Kansas State University
www.engext.ksu.edu

(800) 578-8898
(785) 532-6026

Statewide

Weatherization Program
Assistance to weatherize homes.

KS Housing Resources Corporation
www.kshousingcorp.org

(785) 296-2065
(800) 752-4422
(785) 296-8985 Fax

Statewide

Senior Care Act & Older Americans Act
Limited assistance to weatherize homes.

Kansas Department of Aging

(785) 296-4986 (M-F, 8am-5pm)
(800) 432.3535

Limited areas
Call for Availability

City of Lawrence
Owner occupied housing repairs/weatherization.

Community Development Division
www.lawrenceks.org/pds/

(785) 832-7700

City of Lawrence

Home Repair Financing including Energy Efficiency

U.S. Department of Agriculture

(785) 271-2720

Statewide

Efficiency Kansas
Low Interest Energy Efficiency Loans.

Kansas Energy Division

(785) 271-3185
(877) 448-3185

Statewide

Miscellaneous Assistance

Service / Program

Agency / Organization / Website

Phone / Fax Number

Area Served

Kansas Housing Hotline
General information on housing assistance programs.

KS Housing Resources Corporation
www.kshousingcorp.org

(800) 752-4422
(785) 296-5865
(785) 296-8985 Fax

Statewide

Mid America Assistance Coalition
Miscellaneous assistance.

United Way

211

Kansas City area

ECKAN (Dollar Aid)
Provides a variety of financial services for income eligible households.

East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
www.eckan.org

(785) 448-3670
(620) 364-8223
(785) 841-3357
(785) 242-7515
(913) 782-4077
(620) 342-4607
(913) 294-5130
(785) 528-5184

Anderson Co.
Coffey Co.
Douglas Co.
Franklin Co.
Johnson Co.
Lyon Co.
Miami Co.
Osage Co.

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
Utility and rent assistance.

Please Note: Contact your city directory for the number related to this program.

Topeka, Hutchinson, and Wichita