Connect Free

Northeast 6th Avenue Location

306 Northeast 6th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

268 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 393-8568

Contact Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Website

 http://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Departments/Housing-Community-Development/ConnectFree

Description: Provides grant funding to assist with the payment of costs associated with the extension, construction and connection to the city’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems.

Description: Provides grant funding to assist with the payment of costs associated with the extension, construction and connection to the city’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems.

Water Resources Department

Northeast 30th Avenue Location

1805 Northeast 30th Avenue, Building 600, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 351-6772

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.ocalafl.gov/government/city-departments-i-z/water-resources

Description: Provides the pumping, treatment, storage, and transfer of drinking water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage.

Description: Provides the pumping, treatment, storage, and transfer of drinking water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage.

Electric Utility Department

Northeast 30th Avenue Location

1805 Northeast 30th Avenue, Building 600, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 629-2489

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.ocalafl.gov/government/electric-utility

Description: Provides an electric utility department where consumers can report a power outage, make payments, and learn about rebates.

Description: Provides an electric utility department where consumers can report a power outage, make payments, and learn about rebates.

Medical Seal Program

Not a Physical Location

Not a Physical Location, Ocala, FL, 34471

231 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 629-2489

Website

 http://www.ocalafl.gov/government/city-departments-a-h/customer-service-office/my-account-info

Description: Privides a registration for individuals needing life-sustaining medial equipment.

Description: Privides a registration for individuals needing life-sustaining medial equipment.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

North Main Street Location

411 North Main Street, Suite 210, Gainesville, FL, 32601

268 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 373-7667

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - Noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cfcaa.org/liheap

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Southwest 5th Street Location

215 Southwest 5th Street, Chiefland, FL, 32626

274 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 493-1734

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - Noon, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cfcaa.org/liheap

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Northeast 14th Street Location

2703 Northeast 14th Street, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 732-3008

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.cfcaa.org/liheap

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Description: Provides financial assistance to help meet home energy needs, including the payment of heating or cooling bills, utilities that will be disconnected due to non-payment, and deposits for beginning utility service.

Housing Opportunity Program - H.O.P.

Northeast 9th Street Location

1701 Northeast 9th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609

269 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-0294

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.catholiccharitiesgainesville.org

Description: Provides rent, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management.

Description: Provides rent, mortgage, utility assistance, and housing case management.

GRU Utility Assistance

Southwest 4th Avenue Location

238 Southwest 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 372-8646

Contact Hours: Tues, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Website

 http://gcmhelp.org

Description: Provides financial assistance with past-due utility payments. Due to limited funding, this service is offered to a client once.

Description: Provides financial assistance with past-due utility payments. Due to limited funding, this service is offered to a client once.

Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES)

Southeast 4th Avenue Location

301 Southeast 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 334-3434

Website

 http://www.gru.com/Home/CustomerService/MedicallyEssentialElectricService

Description: Provides a Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES) to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.

Description: Provides a Medically Essential Electric Service (MEES) to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (Eheap/ Eheaep)

Southwest 20th Court Location

1101 Southwest 20th Court, Ocala, FL, 34471

231 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 620-3501

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.marionseniorservices.org

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Assists with the reconnection of electric utilities. Limited funding is available.

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Assists with the reconnection of electric utilities. Limited funding is available.

Utility Services Assistance

Southeast Highway 42 Location

7085 Southeast Highway 42, Summerfield, FL, 34491

219 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 245-4700

Contact Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Website

 http://www.stmarkrcc.com

Description: Provides limited monthly utility bill assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Description: Provides limited monthly utility bill assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Utility Assistance Program - GRU

East University Avenue Location

639 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32602

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 376-1743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/gainesville

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Utility Assistance Program - Clay Electric/FPL

East University Avenue Location

639 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32602

267 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 376-1743

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Website

 http://www.salvationarmyflorida.org/gainesville

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Description: Provides electric utility payment assistance for those in a crisis.

Utility Services

Northwest 1st Avenue Location

320 Northwest 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34475

237 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 732-8326

Website

 http://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala/

Description: OUT OF FUNDING UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE: Provides utility payment assistance for the City of Ocala, Clay, Duke, or SECO utility bills.

Description: OUT OF FUNDING UNTIL FURTHUR NOTICE: Provides utility payment assistance for the City of Ocala, Clay, Duke, or SECO utility bills.

Financial Assistance

Silver Road Location

674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL, 34472

224 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 687-1119

Website

 http://www.ssspreschurch.org

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Provides utility assistance once every six months.

Description: CURRENTLY OUT OF FUNDS - Provides utility assistance once every six months.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Northeast 255th Street Location

314 Northeast 255th Street, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-5018

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 - 5:00PM

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

Description: Provides financial assistance for utility bills and utility crisis resolution.

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP)

Northeast 255th Street Location

314 Northeast 255th Street, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-5018

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Assists with a home crisis which may be an impending cut-off of utility services or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense, resulting in a past-due account.

Description: Assists with a home crisis which may be an impending cut-off of utility services or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense, resulting in a past-due account.

LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program)

1439 SW County Rd, Ste 307a, Trenton, FL, 32693

280 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 463-2940

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Program provides financial assistance for help with past due or disconnected utility bills

Description: Program provides financial assistance for help with past due or disconnected utility bills

Emergency Home Energy Assistance for The Elderly Program

305 Southwest 1st Street, Chiefland, FL, 32626

274 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 490-7055

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Website

 http://srecinc.org

Description: Program provides utility payment assistance for older adults

Description: Program provides utility payment assistance for older adults