Home Water assistance available to Virginia families facing disconnection of services
Local

Water assistance available to Virginia families facing disconnection of services

(© eshana_blue – stock.adobe.com)

The Virginia Department of Social Services is offering water assistance to help families to pay past due water bills. Funding is available if your water service has been disconnected or is at risk of being disconnected in the next 30 days.

The low-income household water assistance program is accepting applications now.

You may be eligible if you:

  • Have a gross household income below 150 percent of the federal poverty level based on household size
  • Live in Virginia
  • Are a U.S. citizen or a qualified immigrant

According to an email from the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge, your household may be eligible for aid if your gross total income last calendar month is equal or below the maximum monthly income outlined below.

Household Size: Maximum monthly income

  • 1: $1,822
  • 2: $2,465
  • 3: $3,107
  • 4: $3,750
  • 5: $4,392
  • 6: $5,035

Learn more about LIHWAP at www.virginialihwap.com or call (888) 373-9908.

 
 




Featured Video

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

uva football jekail middlebrook
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: Tailback Jekail Middlebrook ‘doubtful’ for Wake Forest game

waynesboro map
Local

Is Waynesboro marketing Nature’s Crossing to data center developers?

There’s been online chatter, apparently prompted by Google AI, about the City of Waynesboro is marketing the Nature’s Crossing Technology Center to data center developers.

school student child bookbag
Local

Albemarle County Schools ordered to review policies on child abuse reporting

The Spanberger administration has informed Albemarle County Public Schools that it needs to hire an independent consultant to review its policies regarding the mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse.

trick or treating
Local

Some dumba– is stealing Halloween decorations from our front yards

two faces of ben cline
Politics, Virginia

Reese Bull | Congressman Ben Cline is ambidextrous

college football
Football

Buffalo Gap High School wins $250K football field upgrade in T-Mobile contest

lawyer attorney justice court hearing judge agreement
Politics, U.S. & World

Sylvia Ghazarian | Silenced by contract: How NDAs protect abusers, not survivors