Updates from The Hill

LIHEAP News- Recovery special edition

LIHEAP News- Recovery special edition

It’s hard to fathom what the world has gone through over the past month and what lies ahead. Only six weeks ago LIHEAP advocates from across the nation gathered on Capitol Hill to strengthen relationships with policymakers and make the case for increased funding for the program. In the weeks after LIHEAP Action Day, the COVID-19 crisis exploded into an unprecedented public health and economic challenge that changes on a daily basis. The number of households who could benefit from short-term LIHEAP support will grow exponentially as the social safety net is tested like no other time in our history.

Dropping the Curtain on Another Successful LIHEAP Action Day

Dropping the Curtain on Another Successful LIHEAP Action Day

LIHEAP Action Day always has a spirit of celebration as community leaders, program administrators and local service providers from across the country travel to Washington, DC to educate their Congressional delegations about the impact of LIHEAP in their communities. As LIHEAP.org turns twenty years old, it’s inspiring and a little bit humbling to reflect on how the event that we helped conceive of and organize decades ago has grown to a massive movement including over 200 delegates from 35 states.

LIHEAP Advocate Showcase: Action Day Edition

LIHEAP Advocate Showcase: Action Day Edition

This Wednesday, February 26, hundreds of energy assistance advocates are traveling to Washington, DC to participate in LIHEAP Action Day, the annual gathering of community leaders and advocates now hosted by the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC). In advance of this year’s activities, we checked in with NEUAC Executive Director Katrina Metzler and Spire Energy Community Outreach Specialist Connie Sanchez to talk about why LIHEAP Action Day is such an important piece of the advocacy puzzle.