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Low-Income Energy Assistance Program for Forsyth Residents (LIEAP)
Forsyth County residents can apply for help paying their heating bills (starting Dec. 10, 2025)
Forsyth Social Services Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) helps eligible families pay a portion of their heating bills during the winter.
Starting Dec 10, 2025: Forsyth County residents can apply for help paying their heating bills
*Residents 60 years-old or older (or household with a person over 60) and people with a disability receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). Disabilities can include those that qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration (SSA), or Veterans Administration (VA) disability benefits.
Starting January 2, 2026:All other Forsyth county households can apply.
Program eligibility is based on income and household size. Payments are made directly to your heating provider. Applications can take up to 20 days.
*Forsyth County residents can apply in person at the Department of Social Services, 741 North Highland Avenue
Paper application bin outside and drop box
Phone at 336-703-3800
Online at www.EPass.nc.gov
Susan Pomp, eligibility supervisor with Forsyth County Social Services, shares more about the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) for eligible families in Forsyth County.
Listen to our interview…
