Updated on Feb. 7, 2013. Originally published Dec. 7, 2011.



Here is a listing of agencies in 18 Western North Carolina counties that offer residents help understanding and access the heating assistance program, known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. To read more about funding levels and how many people are using the program in the region, read “A warmer winter, but need for heating help persists.”

Avery County: Avery County Department of Social Services, 175 Linville St., Newland, (828) 733-8230.

Buncombe County:

Cherokee County: Cherokee County Department of Social Services, 4800 W. U.S. Hwy. 64, Murphy, (828) 837-7455.

Clay County: Clay County Department of Social Services, 55 Riverside Circle, Hayesville, (828) 389-6301.

Graham County: Graham County Department of Social Services, 196 Knight St., Robbinsville, (828) 479-7911.

Haywood County:

Henderson County:

Jackson County: Jackson County Department of Social Services, 15 Griffin St., Sylva, (828) 586-5546.

Macon County:

Madison County:

McDowell County:

God’s Country Outreach, 1155 N. Main St., Marion, (828) 652-9000.

Maxwell M. Corpening Jr. Memorial Foundation, 1388 Sugar Hill Road, Marion, (828) 652-0189.

McDowell County Department of Social Services, 145 E. Court St., Marion, (828) 652-3355.

McDowell Mission Ministries, 124 Fleming Ave., Marion, (828) 659-6490.

Salvation Army, 2240 NC 221 N., Marion, (828) 659-2522.

Mitchell County:

Polk County:

Rutherford County: Rutherford County Department of Social Services, 389 Fairground Road, Spindale, (828) 287-6165.

Swain County: Swain County Department of Social Services, 80 Academy St., Bryson City, (828) 488-6921.

Transylvania County:

Watauga County:

Yancey County:

Reporter Peggy Manning contributed to this resource guide.