Starting Jan. 1, Marion County residents can receive assistance with paying their heating bills through the United Way of Central Indiana’s (UWCI) Winter Assistance Fund. This annual program exists to help those who do not qualify for government energy assistance. The program is open to those whose income is up to 225% of the Federal Poverty Level.

For a one-person household, that’s a gross income between about $8,060 and $8,803 over the last three months. For a family of four, that’s a gross income between about $15,499 and $18,084 for the last three months.

UWCI encourages people who believe they may qualify to apply starting Jan. 1 by contacting one of 11 sites listed at https://www.uwci.org/waf .

The program will run from Jan. 1 to the end of March, or until funds run out.

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