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The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency’s LIHEAP Outreach RV will be throughout the Lakeway Area in February helping those needing assistance with their energy bills.

LIHEAP stands for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program helps keep individuals and families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy costs. For those who qualify, a payment is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and is credited to their bill. Payments can take up to 90 days to be applied.

Priority is given to the low-income, energy burdened, disabled, elderly, homes with young children under 6, veterans, and large households. Last year, UETHDA provided LIHEAP funding to 11,730 households, totaling more than $5.7 million.

The following are the locations where the LIHEAP Outreach RV will be in February:

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club, located at 740 West Church Street in Greeneville

Thursday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m.to 3 p.m., Holston Electric Cooperative, located at 1200 West Main Street in Rogersville

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Greeneville Light and Power System, located at 110 North College Street

Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holston Electric Cooperative, located at 219 South Central Avenue in Church Hill

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Shepherd’s Center/Of One Accord Ministry, located at 306 East Main Street in Rogersville

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Church Hill Medical Mission Clinic, located at 401 Richmond Street in Church Hill

You may also visit one of UETHDA’s nine area neighborhood service centers, located in their eight-county service area, for aid, or call 423-246-6180. LIHEAP is only one of many services UETHDA offers to help with self-sufficiency.