Union County · Housing & utilities

How to Apply for Union County LIHEAP Energy Assistance

Call the county service center before submitting documents because funding and application windows can change.

Researched by Claire Szewczyk · Sources checked August 9, 2026
Quick answer

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Call the Suwannee River Economic Council Union County Client Service Center at 386-496-2342 and choose extension 1. Ask whether LIHEAP applications are open, how to apply, and which household, income, utility, identity, and crisis documents are required.

Union County Client Service CenterUnion County Client Service Center386-496-2342

Monday–Friday during business hours; choose extension 1; funding and application availability change

See Union County energy-assistance services

What to have ready

  • Union County address and a safe callback number
  • A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
  • Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
  • Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs

Words you can use

“I need LIHEAP screening for a Union County household. The utility provider, balance, and shutoff deadline are [details]. Is the application open, how do I apply, and what complete document list is required?”

Steps in order

  1. 1

    Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.

  2. 2

    Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.

  3. 3

    Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.

  4. 4

    Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.

If the first answer is no or wait

Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Union County at 386-496-4241 to locate another current route.

Official sources

Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.

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