City of South Bend offering utility assistance sign-up events in November

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The City of South Bend is hosting a number of sign-up events in November to help qualified South Bend residents apply for utility assistance programs.

During the events, staff members from various utility organizations will walk residents through how to sign up for the Utility Assistance Program and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

The following events have been scheduled so far. More events will be added to the city's website once they are confirmed.

Thursday, November 3

• 4 – 7 p.m. Western Branch Library, 611 S. Lombardy Dr.
  • Hosted by BFrank and Heal

Friday, November 4

• 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Western Branch Library, 611 S. Lombardy Dr.
  • Hosted by BFrank and Heal
• 1 – 2:30 p.m. Tutt Branch Library, 2223 Miami St.
  • Hosted by Connect 2 Be the Change

Saturday, November 5

• 5 – 7 p.m. Near Northwest Neighborhood Offices, 1013 Portage Ave.
  • Hosted by Near Northwest Neighborhood Association

Monday, November 7

• 4 – 7 p.m. LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 Ardmore Tr.
  • Hosted by the BFrank and Heal

Tuesday, November 8

• 1 – 5 p.m. CUC Business Development Center, 809 Lincolnway West
  • Hosted by the African American Resource and Culture Center

Wednesday, November 9

• 4 – 7 p.m. Near Northwest Neighborhood Offices, 1013 Portage Ave.
  • Hosted by Near Northwest Neighborhood Association

Friday, November 11

• 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.: LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 Ardmore Tr.
  • Hosted by the BFrank and Heal

Sunday, November 13

• 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. St. Adalbert School Cafeteria, 519 S. Olive St.
  • Hosted by St. Adalbert School

Tuesday, November 15

• 1 – 6 p.m. CUC Business Development Center, 809 Lincolnway West
• Hosted by the African American Resource and Culture Center

Residents must bring the following documents to sign up for the Utility Assistance Program:

• Most recent water utility bill
• Income documents for everyone in the household
• If you’re a tenant or your name is not the primary name on your utility account, have you landlord or account holder’s name, phone number, and email address ready

Residents must bring the following documents to sign up for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program/Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program:

• Photo ID
• Social Security Cards for each household member or REAL ID
• Income documentation for the past three months for each adult age 18 and over
• If 18 or older and in high school or college, class schedule
• If pregnant, documentation from your physician to count unborn child as HH member
• For renters, a lease or Landlord Affidavit if a utility is included in your rent
• Copy of your most recent electric utility bill
• Copy of your most recent heating bill
• Copy of your most recent water bill