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For the Subsidy Phase of LIHEAP, residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility bills and need to bring the most recent heating bill or verification from a landlord stating heating expenses are included in rent.
Appointments will be issued at all three LIHEAP offices weekdays between 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., based on appointment availability. Upon registering for an appointment, residents will receive an appointment slip verifying the appointment date, time and location. LIHEAP applications will be completed at the time of the appointment and the assistance received is a one-time benefit, paid to the heating vendor. All offices will be closed November 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday and no appointments will be issued on Fridays at the East Office.
Applicants must be Louisville Metro/Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines and willing to provide the following documentation at the time of their appointment:
- Proof of all household income for the preceding month (food stamp award letter, Social Security award letter, pay stubs, etc.). If there is no income in the household, please complete a “Proof of No Income” form prior to applying for benefits.
- Social Security card(s) or official documentation with social security numbers or Permanent Resident Card Numbers for everyone living in the household.
- Most recent heating bill or verification from landlord that heating expenses are included in the rent (i.e. lease agreements).
Individuals who are unable to apply for this program in person may send a representative on their behalf with a note including the applicant’s signature and phone number. Call 574-1157 for more details on how this process works. Residents who are homebound and who are unable to send a representative, may call 574-1274.
LIHEAP offices:
- South Office -- Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway, 40272; 502-574-1272
- Central Office -- Urban Government Center, 810 Barret Avenue, Room 127, 40204; 502-574-1157
- East Office -- Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue, 40218; 502-574-1270
LIHEAP is made possible by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is a pass through grant from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which contracts with Community Action Agencies across the state. Louisville Metro Community Services serves as the administering agency of Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership. For more information about Community Services, visit our website: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/government/community-services or call 574-1157 (TDD available at Metro Call – 574-5000); or Community Action Kentucky at 1-800-456-3452
 Louisville Metro residents have three good options for disposal of falling leaves this autumn. The best option is a “Love ‘em and Leave ‘em” approach that leads to healthier yards as described below.
Other choices, in order of preference, include reusable containers and compostable containers. As a last resort the Solid Waste Management Division of Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service. The drop-off service will be available Tuesday through Saturday, November 10 through December 5.
Drop-off will not be available on November 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. They will be turned into compost and used in mulching projects throughout the city. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
This is the first leaf season since enforcement of an update to the Yard Waste Container Regulation went into effect on January 1, 2015. The update requires that yard waste be disposed of in reusable or compostable containers instead of regular plastic bags.
The drop-off service will complement methods citizens used successfully to comply with the regulation through the planting and growing seasons. Residents are urged to consider one of the following disposal methods before using the drop-off service:
Best: For a healthier lawn, mulch leaves with a lawnmower and let them settle into the turf system along with grass clippings and trimmings as a natural fertilizer and weed deterrent. Get more information on this Love ‘em and Leave ‘em approach at www.lelelouisville.com.
Next Best: Place yard waste in reusable containers no larger than 40 gallon capacity that have handles (old style trash cans) to reduce the need for continual purchase of single-use bags.
Still Good: Place yard waste in paper bags designed for yard waste collection or in compostable plastic bags that meet ASTM D6400 standards.
Drop-off locations and hours:
NOVEMBER 10th through DECEMBER 5th
10500 Lower River Road (corner of Bethany Lane)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
595 Hubbards Lane at the East District Public Works Yard
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
636 Meriwether Avenue at the Waste Reduction Center
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Help your community by recycling! Our landfills are a finite resource with only so much space to hold all of our community's trash. Recycling as much as possible keeps reusable materials from going to the landfill and extends the landfill's life. Councilwoman Fowler has partnered with Solid Waste Management to provide a Recycling Bin at Sun Valley Park to allow Southwest residents to dispose of recyclable materials for FREE!
(Only Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, and Glass are allowed. No hazardous materials or containers are permitted.)
WHERE: Sun Valley Park
6505 Bethany Lane
*Recycling Bin open during Park Hours
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Serving
on a board or commission is a great way to utilize your talents. We hope you
will consider volunteering your time with us and encourage you to browse the
openings regularly for opportunities that would best utilize your experience
and knowledge. We have approximately 100 boards and commissions with
many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land
planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. It is
important that these boards have adequate representation from all areas of
town, including District 14 and Southwest Louisville, as they are responsible
for evaluating many important decisions that impact our city and its citizens.
Some of the Boards with upcoming vacancies follow:
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
Air Pollution Control District Board
Board of Health
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Brightside, Inc.
Building Code Board of Appeals
Citizens Commission on Police Accountability
Code Enforcement Board
Ethics Commission
Housing Authority Board
Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board
MSD
PARC Board of Commissioners
Parks Foundation
Planning Commission
Police Merit Board
SPOT Fund, Inc.
PRP Suburban Fire District Board
TARC Board of Directors
Waste Management District 109 Board
Zoo Foundation Board
Please
click here for more information. Be sure to
alert the District 14 office once you have applied. Thank you for your
interest!
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Outdoor Skills- Orienteering I
Map and landscape reading are skills every outdoor person needs to possess. This program helps teach skills to read and interpret topographic maps and locate destinations.
$15 fee per person/per class. Ages 12 and up. Minimum participants-5, Maximum participants-15.
Pre-Registration is required.
Program meets at the Horine Reservation.
WHEN: Saturday, November 14th, 9a-12p
FOX (Families Outside X-ploring)
The leaves have almost all fallen and winter is soon to be here. This program reviews what skills are needed to survive winter.
Bringing water bottles, a snack, and dressing for the weather is recommended. Be aware that participants are outside for the duration of the event.
$8 fee per family. Pre-Registration is required. Meet in the Horine Main Parking Lot.
WHEN: Saturday, November 21st, 9a
Free Guided Hike
Hike the long loop in the Horine section with our volunteers.
Trail is 4.8 mile and strenuous.
Meet in the Horine Reservation parking lot.
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 9a
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For more information, visit memorialforest.com for these and other future programs, or call (502)-368-5404. You can also find Jefferson Memorial Forest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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