FAMILY SERVICES ACCEPTS ENERGY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS

The Cape Girardeau County Division of Family Services will begin taking applications for energy assistance grants Tuesday.

Appointments for making applications can be made by calling the Division of Family Services.

Households that have accepted a termination notice from an energy supplier, or who already have had heat shut off may immediately contact the Cape County office for emergency assistance. Applicants do not need a disconnect notice in order to apply for assistance.

The Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is designed to help pay heating bills of low income families, the elderly and disabled in need of assistance during the months of December, January, February and March.

Applications will be taken through March 31. The Cape Girardeau Division of Family Services office phone number is 290-5800.