Alabama Council on Human Relations -Low Income Home Energy Assistance

Alabama Council on Human Relations
Shelter and Rental Assistance
319 West Glenn Avenue
P.O. Box 409
Auburn, AL  36831-0409
(p) (334) 821-8336  (f) (334) 826-6397
Email: alma.gholston@achr.com
Website: www.achr.com/csbg.htm 

Contact Person: Tabitha Johnson
Days and Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday 10 - 12 ; call for an appointment.
Purpose: To provide the residents of Lee County who face health threatening emergencies including lack of heat, water, lights, food, medication, or impending eviction.
Services Provided: Will help pay one month's rent, mortgage or utility bill to keep a person from being evicted.
Eligibility Requirements: Must meet financial guidelines
Waiting List: No
Preferred Referral Procedure: Phone
Fees: None
Transportation Provided: No
Area Served: Lee County
Last Updated 9-19-09

Alabama Council on Human Relations
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
319 West Glenn Avenue
Auburn, AL  36831
(p) (334) 821-8336  (f) (334) 826-6397
Email: almag@achr.com
Website: www.achr.com/csbg.htm 

Contact Person: Tabitha Johnson
Days and Hours of Operation:  M-F/ 8AM-5PM
Purpose: Helps Lee County residents who have a crisis caused by an inability to pay their utility bills.  Families may receive a grant paid directly to the utility company.
Eligibility Requirements: Must meet income guidelines.  Assistance is limited.
Waiting List: No
Preferred Referral Procedure: Phone
Fees: No
Transportation Provided: No
Area Served: Lee County
Affiliation/Parent Organization: ACHR
Last Updated 9-19-09

Auburn United Methodist Church
MERCY Program
P.O. Box 3135
137 South Gay Street
Auburn, AL  36831
 (p) (334) 826-8800 
(f) (334) 826-8922
Website: www.aumc.net 

Contact Person: Janice Saidla
Purpose: To help people throughout Lee County.
Services Provided: Rent and Utility Assistance, once a year or two times in four years; also offers a circle of care ministry
Eligibility Requirements: Must be low-income and live in Lee County
Preferred Referral Procedure: Phone; call for appointment
Fees: None
Transportation Provided: No
Last Updated 9-19-09

Auburn Housing Network
144 Tichenor Avenue, Suite 2
Auburn, AL  36830
(p) (334) 501-7280
Email: athomas@auburnalabama.org
Email: stolbert@auburnalabama.org
Email: tmwhite@auburnalabama.org

Contact Person: Sharon Tolbert; Todd White (housing rehab)
Days and Hours of Operation:  M-F/ 8AM-5PM
Purpose: A network referral for housing repair for low income persons living in the City of Auburn.
Services Provided: Housing Rehab Program: Minor home repairs on emergency and rehabilitation basis. Mortgage, utility assistance. Services determined on a case by case basis.  Referrals are made for needs of weatherization, ramps, concrete, and minor repairs.
Eligibility Requirements: Low Income; must be Auburn resident
Waiting List: No
Preferred Referral Procedure: Phone
Fees: None
Transportation Provided: No
Area Served: City of Auburn
Last Updated 9-19-09

Presbyterian Community Ministry
143 East Thach Avenue
Auburn, AL  36831
(p) (334) 887-3777   

Contact: Mary Turnbull
Days and Hours of Operation: M and Tues 10:00AM-2:00PM, Thurs 12:00PM-4:00PM
Purpose: To provide assistance to people within the community.
Services Provided: Rent and Utility Assistance
Eligibility Requirements: Low-Income or Emergency situation
Waiting List: No
Preferred Referral Procedure: Phone
Fees: None; No interest loan
Transportation Provided: No
Area Served: Lee County
Last Updated 9-19-09

Project Share
206 26^th Street North
Opelika, AL  36801
(p) (334) 749-9981 
Website: www.leeredcross.org 

Contact: Leah Craig
Purpose: To provide assistance for people who are having trouble paying their energy bill.
Services Provided: Financial assistance for energy bill (only one bill per season)
Eligibility Requirements: Low income/ 62 or older,  or 100% disability
*Applications taken on Monday from 8:30AM-11:30AM, and 1:00PM-3:30PM; Bring a statement from social security as to income and income statement of other household members; Bring unpaid bill. Takes 4-6 weeks to process.
Waiting List: First come first serve
Preferred Referral Procedure: Phone
Fees: None
Transportation Provided: No
Area Served: Lee County
Affiliation/Parent Organization: American Red Cross
Last Updated 9-19-09