Agency serving Dallas County gets grant to help low-income households with utility costs

Nearly $47 million in grants have been granted to 18 community service agencies in Alabama to help low-income households with heating and cooling services during the winter and summer months. 

$5.97 million was granted to Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc., which serves Dallas County, as well as Bibb, Choctaw, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Sumter and Tuscaloosa. 

“Alabama’s coldest and hottest times of the year hit many low-income residents particularly hard when they can struggle to pay their utility bills,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in an online announcement.

“These grants will provide extra funding to assist in lowering the costs for many of them so that they can stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.”

The funds are administered from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

“ADECA stands with Gov. Ivey in supporting those who need help most during our hottest and coldest months,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “These partnerships with local community agencies ensure that those who truly need assistance will receive emergency help with heating and cooling their homes.”