COMMUNITY SHARING PROGRAM
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Provides financial assistance, when available, to low-income individuals and families in need of help paying utility bills.

The waitlist for LIHEAP opens November 1 and is sometimes closed by the following day. All other emergency assistance programs are utility company specific. Waitlists for those funds are started when the funds arrive.
1440 Birch Avenue
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Eligibility: Varies by program (LIHEAP, Oregon HEAT, OLGA, OEP, Helping Hands)
Hours: Monday 1:30pm-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 11am-3:30pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • Main phone (541) 942-2176
Email Address: [email protected]
INTAKE PROCEDURE: Call for availability of funds
FEES: None
DOCUMENTS: Social Security card, photo ID, proof of income, proof of address
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish
AREA SERVED: Zip codes 97424 (Lane County only), 97426, 97434, and 97451
SITE HOURS: Monday 1:30pm-6pm and Tuesday-Friday 11am-3:30pm
TRAVEL/LOCATION INFORMATION: West on Main Street to N Street, turn right 2 blocks to Birch Street. LTD stop at Main and N Streets (2-minute walk).
Services:
  • Electric Service Payment Assistance
  • Gas Service Payment Assistance
  • Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
  • Water Service Payment Assistance
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COMMUNITY SHARING PROGRAM