LIHEAP- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Project NOW, Inc would like to remind the public that appointments are still available for those needing assistance with their utility bills through the LIHEAP Program.  If you have not yet received LIHEAP assistance since September 1, 2009, please call the below numbers.  LIHEAP assistance is available to all low-income households throughout Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties. Please call your local project now office to make an appointment. Assistance will be available through May 31, 2010 or until funding is exhausted. Eligibility requirements apply, you must be at or below 150% of poverty, and income guidelines are as follows:

Project Now Office Locations:

Rock Island Office- 309-793-6391

Moline Office- 309-764-8092

Henry County- 309-852-4565

Mercer County- 309-582-2644

*Whether you have received LIHEAP Assistance or not since September 1, 2009, if you have a disconnect notice or are disconnected, please call any of the above offices as soon as possible.

Project NOW Community Action Agency provides a wide range of social services in Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties.  Programs include Head Start, Outreach, Housing, Utility Assistance, Homeless Services, Apartment and Commercial Property Rentals, Senior Services, Weatherization, Good Things NOW Clothing Stores, Business Start-Up Assistance and Revolving Loan Funds. Services are designed to help families with low income and senior citizens meet basic needs and achieve self sufficiency.  Project NOW was incorporated on May 15, 1968 and has been working to help low-income individuals improve their lives ever since.

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