Applications for heating assistance open for Hanover residents

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Applications recently opened for Hanover County residents who need financial assistance for staying warm this winter.

The Fuel Assistance Program, offered through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP), assists low-income households with paying heating bills. Applications opened Tuesday, Oct. 14 and will continue through Nov. 14.

To be eligible for the program, households must have an income below 150% of the federal poverty level. Applicants must also be responsible for paying their home's heating bill, per a county release.

A full list of eligibility criteria can be found here. Those who have applied and end up eligible will be notified in late December.

Those interested in applying can do so online through Virginia CommonHelp or over the phone by calling 855-635-4370.

Printed applications can be found below, and at the Department of Social Services located at 12304 Washington Highway.

For more information about the program, call Social Services at 804-365-4100.