Services:

Offers support services and helps families with direct assistance or referral to other agencies for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other benefits.

LIHEAP is a federal program that helps low-income families pay their heating and cooling bills.

Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc. (CSP) is a private, not-for-profit community action agency established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.

CSP is dedicated to improving the quality of life of low-income and vulnerable populations in its service area.

The agency uses public and private sources of funding to develop and manage its various programs and encourages participation in coalitions with other organizations.

Mission:

To provide resources and services that meet immediate needs and lead to long-term self-sufficiency in low-income and vulnerable populations.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Mission Statement

Montgomery Community Action Agency combats poverty and advocates for self-sufficiency through programs and services which assist low-income citizens in the River Region.”*

*From the Montgomery Community Action Agency website

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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