Office: 205-502-2108
1612 3rd Ave. N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bessemer
2024 Programs
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):
LIHEAP provides heating assistance for eligible families in our service area. Families can schedule an appointment on our website to meet with a Case Manager and receive assistance on their primary heating bill (electric or gas).
Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP):
LIHWAP provides water assistance for eligible families in our service area. Families can schedule an appointment on our website to meet with a Case Manager and receive assistance on their water bills.
CSBG Direct Aid Programs:
Our CSBG Direct Aid Programs vary throughout the program year. A full calendar of available resources will be listed on our agency's website starting November 1. Families will be able to apply for rental assistance, food cards, fuel gift cards, public transportation vouchers, and prescription vouchers as funding allows.
CSBG Grow Program:
Our GROW Program (Gaining Resources, Opportunities, and Well-Being) is an individualized self-sufficiency program for families in our service area. Families that qualify for the GROW program can receive housing counseling in addition to credit/budget counseling, career development, and their educational pursuits. There are also resource opportunties such as rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and fuel vouchers to help support families enrolled in our GROW Program.
Weatherization Assistance Program(WAP)
The Weatherization Assistance Program is designed to lower the energy usage of a client’s home and improve the applicants’ health and safety by tightening up their homes and preventing outside air infiltration.
Staff
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Nina Barnes
Case Manager
256-638-4430 X 174
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Gwen Bearden
Case Manager
256-638-4430 X 178
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Janet Banks
Case Manager
256-638-4430 X 180
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Linda Austin
Case Manager
256-638-4430 X 181