WINTER ASSISTANCE FUND
No one should have to endure the winter without heat or electricity.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, qualifying Marion County residents can apply for help to pay their heating bills by contacting one of the 11 sites listed below. The program will run through May 31, 2026, or until funds run out.
United Way of Central Indiana's Winter Assistance Fund helps ensure hardworking families who need energy assistance can afford the increased costs of utility bills during the coldest winter months. The annual program is open to Marion County residents who earn too much to qualify for government energy assistance programs but whose income is up to 225% of the Federal Poverty Level. Click here to view income guidelines.
Last year, the Winter Assistance Fund helped 212 households pay more than $127,000 in utility bills. United Way has operated the program for four decades.
The Winter Assistance Fund is supported by AES, Citizens Energy Group, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and individual donors.
Winter Assistance Sites
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4925 Shelby St., Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46227
317-731-5537
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applications accepted in person.
Contact: Zo Then, zthen@thebaci.org
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3266 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Applications accepted in person. Call to schedule an appointment: 317-396-1800.
Contact: Natalie Perry, nperry@cagi-in.org
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8902 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46226
317-890-3288
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Applications accepted in person. Email may be used in limited circumstances.
Contact: Michael Johnson, mjohnson@cafeindy.org
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2605 E. 25th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46218-3608
317-637-3776
Winter Assistance Fund Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Applications accepted by email, phone, or in person.
Contact: Dean Johns, djohns@ednamartincc.org
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2424 Doctor M.L.K. Jr. St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-925-4231
Hours: 1-4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Applications accepted in person by appointment only. Click this link to make an appointment.
Contact: Yolanda Savage, ysavage@flannerhouse.org
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70 N. Mount St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Call 317-637-4312 to schedule an appointment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact: Katy Arnold, karnold@hawthornecenter.org
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2236 E. 10th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Call 317-633-8210, ext. 2374, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment.
Contact: Lovie King, lking@jbncenters.org
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40 W. 40th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208-4002
317-923-4581
mlkcenterindy.org
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applications accepted in person and by email: intake@mlkcenterindy.org
Contact: Shalonda Kelley, Shalonda@mlkcenterindy.org
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4665 Lafayette Road, Suite C
Indianapolis, IN 46254
317-291-5801
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applications accepted in person, by email and phone.
Contact: Kenisha Jordan, 317-533-6626, pkg884@piketrustee.com
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501 N. Post Road, Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46219
317-327-8947
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applications accepted in person.
Contact: Dawn Crittenden, dawn.crittenden@indy.gov
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5302 N. Keystone Ave., Suite E
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-327-8800
Winter Assistance Fund Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Applications accepted in person. Walk-ins welcome.
Contact: Bette Bowman, BETTE.BOWMAN@INDY.GOV
Energy-saving tips:
Dialing back the thermostat 7-10 degrees for eight hours a day and regularly cleaning or replacing heating system filters can help lower your winter utility bills.
On their websites, Citizens Energy Group and AES Indiana have compiled lists of energy-saving tips.
Special thanks to the following sponsors who make the Winter Assistance Fund possible through their generous financial support:
