HEAP Utility Assistance

*IN-PERSON OFFICE APPOINTMENTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Our HEAP Utility Assistance services are ONLY available via MAIL-IN at this time. ONLINE submissions are currently closed while we make changes to that system.

HEAP MAIL-IN INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions regarding our mail-in applications, please call: 323-721-4162

BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, CLICK HERE TO VERIFY THAT YOUR ZIP CODE IS IN OUR SERVICE AREA

1) Please complete & attach ALL of the REQUIRED forms listed in the HEAP Document Checklist (Below) along with the completed Utility Assistance applications (PDF's at the bottom of this page)

2) After completion, please mail the application and ALL required documents to the following address:

Maravilla Foundation

5729 Union Pacific Avenue

Commerce, CA 90022

3) We will contact you with a follow-up for your application as soon as we receive it in our corporate office. Additionally, we have a drop-box at our location located outside of the front office door.

HEAP DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

 

1. Current State ID / Driver's License (Applicant ONLY)

2. Social Security Number (Applicant ONLY)

3. Current Bill: Electric/Gas/Propane (Most recent. Must send ALL pages of utility bills. BOTH bills are required)

4. Rent / Mortgage (Most current receipt)

5. Signed Consent Form (Utility Account Holder) NOT required if the applicant's name is on the bill

6. Cal Fresh / Food Stamp Verification (if receiving SNAP benefits) (Current / Last Month)

7. Current Household Income:

Everyone living in the household 18+ years old MUST present proof of income.*

If household members DO NOT have income, CSD 43B form must be filled out.

Self-employed, Cash income, Cash/Loan Assistance MUST be addressed in the attached affidavit.

*See below for income types

FAQs

  • Our intake specialists can help you determine which proofs are needed. Types of Income include the following:

    - TANF/AFDC (Current / Last Month)

    - General Relief (Current / Last Month)

    - Child Support (Last 4 Weeks)

    - SSI/SSA (Current Award Letter / Current Bank Statement)

    - Pension (Current / Last Month)

    - Wages/Paystubs (Last 4 Weeks)

    - Workers Compensation (Current)

    - Financial Aid (Current Award Letter)

    - Unemployment (Last 4 Weeks)

    - State Disability (Last 4 Weeks)

    - Loans (Last 4 Weeks. State & Sign Form 43B)

  • The LIHEAP Utility Assistance benefit amount varies from client to client based on their qualifications including household size, household income, etc.

HEAP Downloads

Click the links to the right to download the corresponding PDF

 
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