Community Action Connections Home Base Center

Energy and Emergent Services

Community Action Connections Home Base Center

Energy and Emergent Services

Community Action Connections is a private non-profit social service agency providing a variety of services to low-income individuals and families throughout Benton and Franklin Counties.

The Helping Hands Programs poverty levels range from 150%, 200% to 225% of the current Federal Poverty Levels or up to 80% of the Area Median Income guidelines. Eligibility requirements differ from program to program. We encourage all interested households seeking assistance to contact us with any questions regarding services provided.   

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The LIHEAP program is a federally funded program that assists eligible applicants with heating costs for low-income households below 150% of the FPL dealing with financial challenges of increasing energy bills. Energy Assistance can assist with electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, wood and /or if heat is included in rent in the Benton and Franklin Counties.

STATE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHEAP)

The SHEAP program is a state funded program through the Climate Commitment Act, that assists low-income eligilbe applicants with home electricty needs. SHEAP assists households whose income are at or below 80% of the area median income level.

ONLY the SHEAP program makes energy assistance available to low-income qualified households who live in either Benton or Franklin County regardless of Citizenship or Residency status.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO APPLY FOR LIHEAP OR SHEAP PLEASE PRESS HERE.

Also available at the Prosser Office - 424 6th Street, #2

Phone# (509) 786-3379 Fax# (509) 786-3359

Prosser Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. / 9:00 AM -11:30 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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