The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — better known as LIHEAP — starts TODAY for homebound and elderly households in Chattooga County. North Georgia Community Action is urging residents to call as soon as phone lines open at 8:30 a.m., as funding is limited and assistance is provided strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
North Georgia Community Action is reminding residents that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, opens tomorrow, December 1st, for homebound and elderly households. The program, administered through the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, provides financial help with winter heating bills — but funding is limited, and applications are handled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Northwest Georgia chapter of the American Red Cross is encouraging residents to give locally this holiday season to help support families across the region. The chapter serves 15 counties, including Chattooga and Floyd, and relies on community support to continue providing lifesaving services throughout the year.
Georgia’s Community Action Agencies are preparing to launch this winter’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, beginning December 1st. While agencies across the state are opening their phone lines and appointment systems, federal funding delays mean that some applications may be accepted before benefits can actually be applied to utility bills. Officials say they are asking residents for patience as they work to manage high demand and wait for final program guidance from the state.
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Chattooga FFA partnered with local businesses, volunteers, and agricultural organizations to distribute 125 Community Commodity Boxes filled with fresh food and pantry staples to families throughout Chattooga County on Monday.
The U.S. Postal Service has officially launched this year’s Operation Santa, a long-running holiday program that connects children and families in need with generous volunteers willing to “adopt” their letters to Santa and help make Christmas a little brighter.
Chattooga Family Connection’s 9th Annual Home for the Holidays Food Distribution was held Thursday, and organizers say this year’s event was one of the most successful yet, serving more than 300 local families.
The Salvation Army of Rome officially kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign on Friday, November 21, at noon outside Hobby Lobby on Shorter Avenue. The storied Christmas campaign is the organization’s largest fundraising effort of the year, powering programs that provide critical support to families and individuals in Floyd, Polk, and Chattooga County.
Dry Valley Baptist Church in Summerville will host a Thanksgiving Dinner-in-a-Box Drive-Thru this Sunday, November 23rd. The church will provide ready-to-take-home Thanksgiving meals for families in the community, and volunteers will be on hand to place the boxed dinners directly into each vehicle. Participants will not need to get out of their cars. The drive-thru distribution will take place in the side parking lot of Dry Valley Baptist Church, located at 451 Dry Valley Church Road in Summerville. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. Church organizers say the goal is to offer a simple, convenient way to help families prepare for the holiday.
The Chattooga County FFA is teaming up with several local partners to help support families this holiday season. The organization announced it will distribute 100 Community Commodity Boxes filled with fresh foods and pantry staples to families in need across Chattooga County.
