Keep The Heat

Energy Assistance Program

OW / ODSP ELIGIBLE NOW FOR

LEAP / WINTER WARMTH

Maximum contribution $500 per household per calendar year

Goals & Objectives

Provide assistance to eligible low-income households in Windsor & Essex County with their energy crisis, who are financially unable to meet the basic human need of heat;

Eligibility Criterion

All low income households including families in receipt of NCB, seniors (over the age of 60), individuals and disabled persons (must be in receipt of a disability pension) will be considered;
The utility bill must be in the applicant's name and must match the address of the applicant;
The applicant must have been disconnected or in receipt of a Notice of Disconnection from the utility company;
Funding is limited to one grant per season;
If you are in receipt of Ontario Works or ODSP, please contact your caseworker.

(Gross) Income Eligibility Chart by Family Size

Area	Kingsville Essex Amherstburg LaSalle Tecumseh	Leamington Lakeshore	Windsor
1	$20,388	$22,281	$22,420
2	$25,381	$27,738	$27,909
3	$31,202	$34,100	$34,311
4	$37,885	$41,404	$41,660
5	$42,968	$46,958	$47,249
6	$48,461	$52,962	$53,290
7+	$53,953	$58,965	$59,330

If you are in need of assistance and meet the eligibility requirements listed above, contact a "KEEP THE HEAT" Service Site near you:

Keep The Heat Service Site

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