As winter months approach, counties are taking action to help families in need

"As the days get darker faster and the looming winter starts to drop our temperatures, 'LIEAP' – a program with a fun little name is looking to help folks keep the lights on and the heat running as energy use increases. 'I have oxygen that I use constantly, so I need, you know, electricity, so whatever the cost, I got to pay it cause I don’t want to be in the dark, and I need air to breathe,' said Mary Moore, a LIEAP applicant. Any household with a person older than 60 or an individual who receives disability benefits is eligible to apply and could be eligible for between $300.00 and $500.00. Once a family or individual is accepted into the program, LIEAP makes a one-time payment to the utility vendor."