Keep the Heat Windsor - Essex County Sites
[  Suggest an Update |  Print Version (New Window) ] Record #: WIN0506 Last Modified: 01 Sep 2010 Last Full Update: 05 Jan 2009
Location
Located In Community	Windsor East
Accessibility	Not Applicable
Description & Services
Description	Emergency assistance program * provides funding for heat and energy for those experiencing financial difficulties and in receipt of a notice of termination of heating utilities * offers workshops to educate consumers on how to conserve and better use energy within households * assistance available from November of each year until exhausted * maximum assistance of $1000    WINDSOR APPLICATION SITES:  Can-Am Native Non-Profit Homes:   180 Tecumseh Rd E   519-977-7782;     Housing Information Services:   3450 Ypres, Ste 200   519-254-4824    Unemployed Help Centre:   6955 Cantelon Dr  519-944-4900    COUNTY APPLICATION SITES:  Amherstburg Community Services: 519-736-5471  Lakeshore Community Services: 519-728-1435  South Essex Community Council (Leamington): 519-326-8629
Additional Information	2009 ELIGIBILITY TABLE    # in Family / Automatic Eligibility / Top Level Financial Range  1 / $17,515 / $21,804  2 / $21,804 / $26,805  3 / $26,805 / $32,546  4 / $32,546 / $36,912  5 / $36,912 / $41,631  6 / $41,631 / $46,350
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Dates	Nov 1-Mar 31
Areas Served	Essex County
Eligibility	Families currently in receipt of National Child Benefit (NCBS) * single individuals on fixed or low incomes * utility account must be in name of applicant and applicant must live in residence    Persons in receipt of Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW) must contact their caseworker(s) to discuss Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) or Discretionary Funding
Application	Application process required * proof of age, income, expenses, threat of termination of services or proof of termination of services required
Fees	None
Languages	English
Established	January 2001
Funding	City / Town - Enwin Utilities ; Donations ; Private - Corporate ; Essex Power
Supplementary Info
Record Quality	(C) Complete
Alternate Name	energy arrears ; Share the Warmth ; Winter Warmth

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