South Central Human Resource Agency

Our Mission

South Central Human Resource Agency’s mission is to provide low income individuals and communities access to educational, economic, nutritional, and social services that promote and encourage self-reliance through our partnerships with local, state and federal resources.

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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP is designed to provide financial assistance to elderly, handicapped, and low-income persons to help offset a portion of the cost of energy used to heat their homes. Priority assistance is given to those with the lowest income.

The following services are available under this program:

Heating Assistance is provided to eligible households through payment to a utility company or through the purchase of coal or wood.
Crisis Heating Assistance is provided to households having an official shut off notice or who are out of fuel and meet the other criteria listed for assistance.

In addition to general eligibility requirements applicants must be responsible for their own energy costs and meet certain criteria for emergency assistance as set forth by the State of Tennessee.

Applying for Energy Assistance

We are happy to announce that regular assistance clients can now apply for our Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program on-line! Crisis (cut-off) clients must still contact their local office to apply.

Apply at this link: https://thosolutions.com/tnonlineapplication

If your meets eligibility criteria, you may receive assistance if funds are available.

To apply, contact the NSC Office in your county of residence and provide the following documentation:

Name
Phone Number
Photo ID
Social Security Cards for all Household Members (required by Federal Law)
Proof of current Household Income for all members 18yrs or older (Previous 4 Weeks)
Current Utility Bill(s) (Electric, Gas, Propane) - Please bring report of last 12 Month Usage