SIDNEY — The Community Action Organization has announced that the Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (E-HEAP) is available to help area residents meet their heating bills.

E-HEAP will run through March 31. To be eligible for assistance, residents must have income of 175 percent of the federal povery guidelines or less. That would be an income of $42,437.50 for a family of four.

E-HEAP provides financial assistance once per heating season to households that are threatened with disconnection, already disconnected or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel, wood or coal. E-HEAP can also cover assistance to establish or transfer service.

Applicants must provide the following documents when seeking assistance: All Social Security numbers for every household member; all pages of a current electric and gas bill or information on bulk fuel; birthdates of every household member; proof of any and all income received within the last 13 weeks for all household members; if renting, the lease agreement or rent receipt with landlord’s name, address and phone number; a Job and Family Services case number; and if disabled, proof of disability.

For information or to schedule appointments, call 937-507-9341.