Need Assistance with Your Heating Bill? Here's How to Get It

Do you or someone you know need help with your heating bill? You can download the information needed in English and Spanish.

The Fairfax County Department of Family Services is now accepting applications for the Crisis Assistance Program. The deadline for applications for the Fuel Assistance program has passed.

The Crisis Assistance program helps households in emergency situations by providing primary heat security deposits and funding the repair or replacement of heating equipment. The application period closes in March.

Apply Online

Or download an application online, complete it and then mail it to:

Fairfax County Department of Family Services - Pennino Building
c/o Energy Assistance
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 232
Fairfax, VA 22035

You may also request an application by calling 703-787-3100; TTY 711. or pick up an application at any county office:

Fairfax County Department of Family Services

• Pennino Building
  12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 232
  Fairfax, VA 22035
  
• Annandale, Heritage Center, West Wing
  7611 Little River Turnpike, 5th Floor West
  Annandale, VA 22003
• Reston - Lake Anne Office Building
  11484 Washington Plaza West, 4th Floor
  Reston, VA 20190
• Richmond Highway/Alexandria - South County Center
  8350 Richmond Highway (Route 1), 4th Floor
  Alexandria, VA 22309

For more information, call the Department of Family Services’ Energy Assistance phone line at 703-787-3100 TTY 711.

Emergency assistance may also be available through other sources in the community. To find out more, call the county’s Coordinated Services Planning team at 703-222-0880 (TTY 711) during business hours. After hours, call 211.