April 15, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 15, 2020): Community Action Kentucky has been selected as a strategic partner for the state’s Team Kentucky Fund. Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman announced the partnership during the governor’s daily briefing today at the Capitol. “We are going to be partnering with Community Action of Kentucky. We are going to be partnering with this group because they have a long history of impactful work. This organization is going to serve as the hands and feet of this mission,” Lt....
March 31, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Mar. 31, 2020): Community Action Kentucky and its 23 member agencies across the state applaud the passage of the Economic Stimulus Bill in response to the nation’s COVID-19 health crisis. Our statewide network of Community Action agencies, volunteers and dedicated partners are on the front lines every day working to assist Kentucky’s most vulnerable citizens achieve self-sufficiency and improve health outcomes. Included in this historic stimulus bill is $1.9 billion in increased funding to support two vital programs delivered by Community Action agencies...
March 30, 2020
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 30, 2020): Community Action Kentucky is extending its enrollment period for the Crisis Component of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Applications will now be accepted through April 30, 2020, a 30-day extension, or until designated funds are depleted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Qualified residents should apply at any one of the 23 Community Action Agencies located across the state. “Extending the enrollment period for the LIHEAP Crisis Component will provide Kentucky’s most vulnerable with a resource to continue paying their heating bills during these challenging times,” said Roger McCann, executive director of Community Action Kentucky. “Each year, the...
January 2, 2020
Community Action Kentucky today announced open enrollment for the Crisis Component of its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin next week. Applications will be accepted January 6 through March 31, 2020, or until designated funds are depleted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Qualified residents should apply at any one of the 23 Community Action Agencies located across the state. “LIHEAP continues to be a much-needed resource for those struggling to pay home heating costs,” said Roger McCann, executive director of Community Action Kentucky....
October 21, 2019
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2019): Enrollment for the Subsidy Component of Community Action Kentucky’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will run Nov. 4 through Dec. 13, 2019. Applications must be made during the set enrollment period and will be taken in alphabetical order based on the first letter of the head of household's last name. LIHEAP, a program designed to help low-income Kentuckians offset home heating costs, is divided into two components, a Subsidy Component and a Crisis Component. The Subsidy Component can offset...
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