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Delta County assistance programs.

Get help with energy and heating bills
Numerous programs exist that can provide assistance. The Michigan State Emergency Relief (SER) program provides payments for heating fuel and bills, electricity and also money for home repairs and updates. The offerings from the program are based upon emergency need, and applicants to the programs are required to demonstrate a real need for aid, and they need to have received a shut off notice or declared a need for deliverable fuel. Or they need to have had a verified need for energy-related home repair.

Another organization that can help is the The Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency (MDSCAA), which is located in Escanaba. It offers various heating bill assistance programs. As some examples, they provide information on programs like the Heat and Warmth Fund, also known as THAW, which assists customers who are trying to catch up on unpaid bills, and who may be having trouble making their arrearage payments. on older bills. In addition, the MDSCAA will offer local residents programs for deliverable fuel and heating oil.

This Community Action Agency also offers the weatherization assistance program. Those who are qualified for the weatherization process and program, which is based on total household income levels as well as family size, will be offered free home energy conservation services such as foundation insulation, wall insulation, caulking, and air leakage reduction. These energy saving services and improvements to a home can contribute to lowered energy costs, reduced bills, and generally more efficient homes for those who might not have the resources to update on their own or keep up with their energy bills.

Other organizations to turn to for assistance include the The Salvation Army and the St. Vincent De Paul store in Escanaba. The Salvation Army handles shutoff notices for both heat and electricity services and serves both Delta and Schoolcraft counties. St. Vincent De Paul also can distribute various grants and funds for assistance, include funds for heating bills.

If you or someone you know would like to apply for these programs, or would like more information on the heating assistance programs that available in Delta County, contact:

The Salvation Army, (906) 786-0590

The Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency, (906) 786-7080

St. Vincent De Paul Store, (906) 789-1434