Local water utility hosting free community event to assist low-income households apply for financial relief on current and past-due water bills

APPLE VALLEY, CA — Liberty and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) will hold a free event this Thursday, January 18, to support low-income households in Apple Valley that may be struggling to pay their water and/or sewer bills. Attendees will receive help with applying for financial assistance through California’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

Staff from Liberty and CAPSBC will be at the event to help eligible customers with the paperwork needed to apply for LIHWAP — a program that provides a one-time grant to cover current and past-due water and/or sewer bills to residents facing financial difficulties.

The program ends on March 31, 2024, and the remaining funds are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers who qualify are urged to attend the event and apply now while funds are still available.

WHEN: Thursday, January 18, 9 AM – 2 PM (PT)

WHERE: Liberty — 21760 Ottawa Road, Apple Valley, CA 92308

WHO:

Staff from Liberty and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

Apple Valley residents who are within Liberty’s service area

WHAT: A free event for eligible low-income Apple Valley households to receive help with applying for financial assistance towards current or past-due water or sewer bills. Eligible customers include those with:

A total household gross income at or below 60% of the state median income;

A household member who is currently a recipient of CalFresh, CalWORKs or the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); or

A household with a water or utility system that is enrolled in LIHWAP.

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