Rev. Kent will be out of the pulpit next week, visiting family in Colorado following the funeral of his cousin, Marty Quigley. He will be out of the office July 24-August 4. Seth Hutchins, church family member and chaplain at Berea College will bring the word as preacher on July 30, and should you have pastoral needs, please call the church office and Rev. Carla will be happy assist.
Mid-year Budget Meeting August 13, 3 pm The budget is a theological document that tells you where our values are and how we’ve decided to act those out. As the gospel of Matthew reminds us, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” A revised 2023 Budget will be presented, as we now have a good picture of where things stand halfway through the year (as of June 30).
Help with Water and Summer Cooling Bills
Beginning July 25, Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. will accept applications for the Low Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) and Summer Cooling portion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Applications can be made through September 22, or until available funds have been expended.
LIHWAP Subsidy LIHWAP is an emergency assistance program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. It provides water and wastewater assistance through various components until funding is exhausted. Benefits are paid directly to the household’s water service vendor.
LIHEAP Subsidy LIHEAP is designed to help offset the cost of higher electric bills. Benefits are paid directly to the household’s electric vendor.
Income eligibility for both programs is up to and including 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
How to Apply: LIHWAP and LIHEAP operate on an appointment-based system. You can schedule your appointment by calling 859-544-1713 or online at https://foothillscap.itfrontdesk.com
Requests for assistance can be made by contacting:
Clark Co: 859-744-235, email clarkoutreach@foothillscap.org
Estill Co: 606-723-4492, email estilloutreach@foothillscap.org
Madison Co: 859-623-6514, email madisonoutreach@foothillscap.org
Powell Co: 606-663-2659, email powelloutreach@foothillscap.org
Residents outside KRFDC’s service region of Clark, Estill, Madison and Powell counties can find their community action agency here: https://www.capky.org/network/
LIHWAP and LIHEAP are statewide initiatives sponsored by Community Action Kentucky Inc. in partnership with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and is directly funded by the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
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