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UETHDA Announces Energy Assistance Outreach for January 2026
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helpslow-income households with their home energy bills. Applications can now be accepted online at thda.org/liheap. All applicants MUST HAVE an email address to apply. A complete list of required documents canbe found at https://uethda.org/energy-2. The LIHEAP assistance amount will range from $174 to $750depending on household energy burden.LIHEAP assists low-income households, primarily those who pay a high proportion of household income onhome energy, in meeting their immediate energy needs. LIHEAP provides direct payments to utility companieson behalf of approved applicants. Applicants are urged to continue paying their bills during the processingperiod as to avoid additional penalties/fees.Applicants must meet income eligibility. Income eligible households are those at or below 60% of theState Median Income. For a single person household, this would be less than $2,671 a month.Our LIHEAP Outreach RV will be throughout our region helping those needing assistance. Our outreach vehiclefollows the county school system’s inclement weather schedule.Good Samaritan Piney Flats (331 Industrial Park, Piney Flats) 1/5/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMGeorge Washington Apartments (205 E Sevier Ave, Kingsport) 1/6/2026 9:00AM-3:30PMHawkins County Gas (202 Park Blvd, Rogersville) 1/7/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMSt. James Community Center (3220 St. James Rd, Greeneville) 1/8/2026 8:00AM-1:00PMKeystone Apartments (901 Pardee St, Johnson City) 1/12/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMKingsport Senior Center (1200 E Center St Floor 1, Kingsport) 1/13/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMElizabethton Electric (400 Hatcher Ln, Elizabethton) 1/14/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMHope Helps Allendale (4540 W Stone Dr, Kingsport) 1/15/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMTrinity United Methodist (524 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville) 1/20/2026 8:00AM-1:00PMGood Samaritan JC (100 N Roan St, Johnson City) 1/21/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMJAMA (1521 Persimmon Ridge Rd, Jonesborough) 1/22/2026 8:30AM-12:30PMCommunity Fellowship (430 E 4th Ave. Watagua) 1/26/2026 9:30AMNew Vision Church of God (1109 Division Street, Johnson City) 1/26/2026 12:00PMChurch Hill Medical Mission (115 Garland Ave, Church Hill) 1/27/2026 12:00PM-6:00PMErwin Utilities (244 Love St, Erwin) 1/28/2026 9:00AM-3:00PMHigher Ground Baptist Church (1625 Lynn Garden Dr, Kingsport) 1/29/2026 8:00AM-3:00PMTo find out more about the program you may visit the following websites:Tennessee Housing Development Agency (thda.org/liheap)Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency (helpingneighbors.com)
SUNSHINE NOTICE
HAWKINS COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL MEETINGMON DAY , FEBRUARY 23rd , 20 2612:00 P.M.- 1:30 P.M.IN - PERSON MEETINGSurgoinsville First United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall621 Old Stage Road Surgoinsville, TNAGENDA1. Welcome, Sign-in, Approval of Minutes2. Old Business3. New Business4. Updates:[a] Council/CAB Member & Community Partners5. Subcommittee Break Out Sessions6. Adjourn