The Ohio Department of Development and West Ohio Community Action Partnership continues to help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater assistance through September 30, 2023. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with paying water and wastewater bills.

The Winter Crisis Program through West Ohio Community Action Partnership is underway. It's a federally funded program that assists income-eligible individuals with heating costs and furnace repairs during the winter months. WOCAP officials say there are more people in need of heating assistance this year and they are here to help.

The West Ohio Community Action Partnership is once again running their Summer Crisis Assistance Program. The program is mainly for those that are 60 and older or those who suffer from disabilities like COPD or lung cancer that might cause difficulty breathing in warmer environments. Families that might need assistance can receive small repairs to an existing central air unit, help to pay their bills, or they could receive a new air conditioning unit.