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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | North Iowa Community Action Organization

117 East Call Street, Algona, IA 50511

Eligibility

Individuals, families needing help with their home heating bills for the winter months, must fall within 200% of poverty guidelines

Required documents

Social Security cards for everyone in the household, income verification for the past 90 days, and latest utility bills (gas and electric)
(515) 295-2531

Voice - Main Phone

(800) 873-1899

Voice - Toll-Free

www.nicao-online.org

Application process

Fill out an application, meet income guidelines

Fees

None

Service area

Butler County, IA
Cerro Gordo County, IA
Floyd County, IA
Franklin County, IA
Hancock County, IA
Kossuth County, IA
Mitchell County, IA
Winnebago County, IA
Worth County, IA

Description

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides supplemental help for the winter heating bills November 1st through April 15th: LIHEAP Crisis Assistance when funding available provides in a life threatening situation fuel, heaters, furnace repair; furnace replacement for homeowners when funds available. Applications are accepted October 1-April 30 for elderly or disabled households and November 1-April 30 for all other households.

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Last assured

09/17/2025

Providing organization

North Iowa Community Action Organization

Offers community support services to those in need.