The opening of the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will be delayed in Pennsylvania until December due to the federal government shutdown, according to state officials. Pittsburgh's ...

WAYS TO GET HELP. THE 2024 2025 LIHEAP PROGRAM IS CLOSED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. THAT’S THE MESSAGE WE HEARD WHEN WE CALLED THE LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BETTER KNOWN ...

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. The program helps millions of people on low income pay for essential utilities. Trump ...

As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they'll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...

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FILL THE GAP LEFT BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF THE SNAP DELAY WILL ALSO HAVE SOME FAMILIES FACING TOUGH DECISIONS. PAY FOR FOOD OR PAY FOR OTHER BILLS LIKE UTILITIES.

A meter shows energy produced by a photovoltaic system on the roof of a home in West Philadelphia. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will begin taking applications today. Normally opened in November each year, the program was ...