Utility Assistance Resources

Subject to change without notice

Department of Social Services
1225 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-1540
www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/low-income-services

Crisis Intervention Program (CIP): Offers financial help with electric bills. Payments are made to the utility provider. Help is available more than once every 12 months.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP): Offers financial help with heating bills once every 12 months. Payments are based on household size, income, and heating source. Payments are made to the utility provider.

Action Pathways
4525 Campground Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-0116
https://actionpathways.ngo/OUR-PROGRAMS/WEATHERIZATION/

Weatherization Assistance Program: Designed to help those who meet federally outlined income requirements in conserving energy and therefore enabling them to better cope with fuel cost increases and other household expenses. Weatherization involves conducting an energy assessment to identify the most cost-effective energy improvements that need to be performed on a dwelling, and then making the improvements at no cost to the household.

Heating and Air Repair or Replacement Program: A program that enables eligible households to have heating and air conditioning systems inspected, tuned, repaired, or replaced, when needed. Selection is based on a state-mandated priority system.
Visit or call (910) 223-0116 for additional information.

Operation Blessing of Fayetteville
1337 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-1119
https://operationblessingfayetteville.com/

Financial Assistance: Assist with emergency needs like utility bills, rent/mortgage, etc.

Connections of Cumberland County
119 N. Cool Spring St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 630-0106
info@connectionsofcc.org
https://www.connectionsofcc.org/

Utility Assistance
Assessments for new clients: Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm, by appointment
Case management for current clients: Monday-Thursday, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Current Clients can utilize the computer lab, hygiene closet, mail services, and luggage storage

Lumbee Tribe
100 Indian Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 522-2206
https://www.lumbeetribe.com/crisis-intervention

Eligibility: Enrolled members of the Lumbee Tribe who meet income limits and where someone will be at risk of a health-related emergency if utilities are shut off. May require a utility shut-off notice to be eligible.
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Fayetteville Urban Ministry, Inc.
701 Whitfield St. Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5944
https://www.fayurbmin.org/emergency-assistance

Volunteers of America
2149 Valleygate Dr, Suite 002, Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 920-2994
https://www.voachesapeake.org/locations/supportive-services-for-veteran-families-nc-3/

Eligibility: A Veteran or a member of a family in which the head of household, or spouse of the head of household is a veteran.
Household income does not exceed 50 percent of area median income.
Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

NC 2-1-1
2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162
www.nc211.org

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