Hanover Township scheduling appointments for winter heating assistance

Hanover Township is now scheduling in-person appointments for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program that helps income-eligible households pay for home energy services.

The LIHEAP program will run from Oct. 1 through Aug. 15, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.

Beginning Oct. 1, residents can apply if someone in the household is 60 years or older, receiving Social Security disability benefits, under the age of 6 years old, or has either a utility disconnected or received a disconnection notice.

Beginning Nov. 1, all other households who are income eligible can apply for energy services.

Applicants must live within the township and provide all required documentation at the time of the appointment, including Social Security cards for any new applicants, proof of gross income for all household members from the last 30-day period and a copy of the most current gas and electric bills.

Adults 55 and older seeking to schedule an appointment should call the Hanover Township Senior Center at (630) 483-5660. Residents under the age of 55 should call the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center at (630) 540-9085.