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could you please tell me how you got in touch with the nieghborhood assistance fund with progress energy? i could not find a number for polk county. I have a $382 bill due this month and am looking for a miracle myself. thank you. God Bless.

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florida power and light assist program 

Faith in Action North Lakeland, Inc.

1123 Omohundro Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33805-3534
(863) 686-0009

Highlands County Housing Office

501 S Commerce Avenue
Sebring, FL 33870
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Highlands County Human Services

Sebring, FL 33871
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Polk County Social Services-Bartow-Marshall Edwards Dr

2135 Marshall Edwards Drive
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-5387

Salvation Army - Sebring

3135 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 385-7548

St Vincent de Paul Society - Temporary Assistance

501 East Carter Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 644-7469

St. Martin De Porres Ministry - Ex-Offender Services

611 North Gulf Dr.. #D16
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 778-3858

Union Congregational Church

106 N. Butler St.
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-3345

Women's Resource Center-Winter Haven-Ave A

 neighbor to neighbor

here are some other programs that may help  - thanks to utility bill assistance for all this great information

Assistance with utility and electric bills in Florida.

Florida Power and Light’s ASSIST Program covers a large network of networks and social service organizations located throughout the state. Some of the utility bill assistance programs, and ways to help pay electric bills, are noted below.

Utility Bill Assistance Programs

• LIHEAP - The federal governments Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program will help Florida residents with electric bills. This program will provide assistance with electricity and utility bills, and you can use it in the summer to help with cooling.
• EHEAEP - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is offered for older consumers. This assistance program is available to those that are 60 and over.
• FEMA/EFSP- This program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emergency Food and Shelter Program, provides individual utility bill assistance in the form of food and shelter
• FPL Care To Share - Florida Power and Lights emergency assistance fund is a sponsored program.

There are eligibility requirements for each program.

Weatherization Assistance Program

This program will provide assistance to Florida residents to help them lower their utility bills. The program will, among other things :

• Replace and/or repair or old or inefficient heating and cooling units
• Address air infiltration by using weather stripping, thresholds, caulking, minor repairs to walls, ceilings and floors, and door and window replacement
• Install floor and/or attic
• Repair and/or replace inefficient or old water heaters to save energy and assist with lowering utility bills 

Also, studies show that in most Florida homes, bills for air conditioning account for 40 to 50 percent or more of the annual electric bill. Programmable thermostats can help you save on utility bills, and also read tips how to lower your cooling bill.

Florida Power & Light Company offers a Care to Share Program - It provides utility bill assistance to electric customers who maybe in a crisis situation and who are unable to pay their electric bill. A household may receive help of up to $500 for electricity service once in a 12-month period.

City of Lake Worth Utilities, City of Tallahassee Utilities, Clay Electric Cooperative, Fort Pierce Authority, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Gulf Power, Lakeland Electric, Orlando Utilities Commission - All of these companies offer either the Project Care or Project Share assistance programs. They sound similar, and both of them provide assistance for paying utility bills. The programs provide emergency assistance to those who need the most help with paying energy bills, repairs to air-conditioning or heating equipment, and other energy-related needs. They focus on those families who are struggling.

City of Leesburg - Offers the Citizens Utility Relief Effort (C.U.R.E.), which assists low income Florida families with utility bills.

JEA - Neighbor To Neighbor is an emergency utility bill assistance provided for the elderly, disabled, and low-income citizens.

Kissimmee Utility Authority - The Good Neighbor Energy Fund assists with utility bills for emergency situations.

Ocala Electric Utility - Neighbors Who Care Program will assists those facing a financial hardship with paying utility bills.

Operation Roundup - Is an assistance program offered by Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc., Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative. This assistance can be used for a variety of bills, including utility, rent, medical, and more.  

Orlando Utilities Commission - A program offered is Project Care, which will provide a maximum of $300 for utility bill assistance.

Progress Energy- The Energy Neighbor Assistance Fund assists families who are facing unexpected energy costs (typically lower income families) may receive help through this fund. All the funds are distributed through local social service agencies to help pay for gas, electricity, oil or wood.

Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. - SECO Angel Fund is an assistance fund which will help those families in need pay energy bills.

Tampa Electric - SHARE program and Weather Care aid. These programs provide assistance with paying utility bills and other energy bills. They can also provide energy saving improvements to homeowners. It focuses on senior citizens. Also, the Weather Care program provides free home improvements all senior citizens in need.

  as always you can use 211.org for additional assistance in locating resources in your area