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  1. Energy Assistance Still Available: Residents Can Apply for Heating Bill Help until March 31

    The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is one of several Mecklenburg County programs that help households with their immediate energy needs so they do not need to choose between heating their homes and other basic needs.
  2. Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center Closed on Feb. 7

    Mecklenburg County’s Ella B. Scarborough (EBS) Community Resource Center at 430 Stitt Rd. in Charlotte is CLOSED for the day on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, due to a nearby police investigation.
  3. Bringing the Heat: Energy Assistance Applications Open for All Households Jan. 1

    LIEAP is one of several Mecklenburg County programs that help low-income households with their immediate energy needs so they do not need to choose between heating their homes and other basic needs. 
  4. Help with Heating Bills: Applications for Assistance Open Dec. 1

    Temperatures outside are dropping and heating bills are rising. But support is available to help households with their energy bills.
  5. Two Weeks Left to Apply for HOMES Grant Funding

    The deadline is quickly approaching for homeowners to apply for economic assistance grant funding through the Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support program (HOMES).
  6. More than $2.5 Million Awarded to Residents Through HOMES Program

    The Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support program (HOMES) has awarded more than $2.5 million in grant funding to homeowners since the program opened for this year on July 1–and there is still time for qualifying homeowners to apply. 
  7. U.S. Secretary of Labor Recognizes Job Training for Mecklenburg County’s Incarcerated Residents

    Mecklenburg County is getting national attention for its workforce development efforts, especially in preparing incarcerated people for jobs after their release. 
  8. Keeping You Cool: Assistance Available for High Summer Energy Bills

    Nothing will run up the electric bill like running the air conditioning during the recent extremely hot weather. Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their summer cooling bills can get help through the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).
  9. Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center This Saturday

    Mecklenburg County will host Saturdays on Stitt, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, N.C. near Eastway Drive and North Tryon Street.
  10. Extreme Heat: Residents Urged to Take Precautions to Avoid Heat-related Illness

    With extreme high temperatures and heat indices forecast Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are activating additional resources to assist vulnerable residents.