Utility Bill Assistance

 

 

Haywood Electric Helping Each Member utility assistance

Find either how to donate to or apply for assistance to Haywood Electric Membership Corporation Helping Each Member Cop. The service available can help with the payment of utility or electric bills. The aid is for customers that are elderly, facing a medical condition, or that have some other form of crisis.

Helping Each Member Cop relies strictly on the generosity of both individuals and businesses in the community. They contribute money, which is collected by local social service agencies that partner with Haywood Electric. There are various ways to donate, including both on a one time basis as well as recurring, month to month Round Up type service.

Donations to Helping Each Member will be tax deductible. The company will provide people with a statement at the end of the year while will help them during both federal and state of North Carolina income tax filing season. Due to this component of the utility bill service, it will in effect cost the donor less money as they will receive a deduction or credit on their taxes.

The money comes from a variety of sources. Many private residents donate small dollar amounts to this assistance program. There are also businesses that contribute, and fund raisers are held by non-profits as well. In addition, employees as well as management from Haywood Electric Membership Corporation will contribute. In some instances, the company itself will match these various donations to provide even more funding to Helping Each Member.

Any dollar amount is appreciated. Whether it is $5 for an entire year, or $100, the amounts will add up in aggregate and make a difference in keeping utilities on for those that are less fortunate. Not only that, but the money will stay local in that it may even be able to stay in a local area and help a neighbor in need.

Applying to Haywood Electric Membership Corporation - Helping Each Member Cop

When applying for financial help, Helping Each Member is intended to help with a one time, short term crisis. If there is a need for long term energy bill assistance, then other solutions should be explored. However anyone from the community can inquire into it to see if they are qualified.

 

 

 

 

 

For more information or to apply, dial (828) 452-2281. Or a customer can talk to a local non-profit agency, such as the Salvation Army. Some of what will need needed includes proof of income as well identifications for all household members. Any utility help is also focused on those that are out of all other options, so an applicant should bring in proof of who they contacted in the past.

Haywood Electric Membership Corporation and the Helping Each Member service is focused on exceptional circumstances. This means that a donation as noted above will be for a senior with a medical condition or someone with a short term crisis, such as missing a lot of time at work due to an emergency. This is not an entitlement service, and Haywood Electric Membership will closely monitor the disbursement of funds. They do not want to unwisely use the contributions from the public, and instead the focus is on keeping the heat and power on in unusual circumstances.

 

By: Jon McNamara

 

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