Tribe accepting heating assistance applications

PEMBROKE — Time is running out for eligible Lumbee tribal citizens to apply for heating assistance through the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The program provides assistance to eligible households throughout the Lumbee Tribal Territory with heating costs during the winter months.

Applications are being accepted through Friday, Nov. 13, or until funding is exhausted. This week, the program is open to elders, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Applications are being accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex, located at 6984 N.C. 711 in Pembroke.

Applicants should bring the required documentation listed on the program’s Heating Assistance Program Checklist.

For more information about eligibility and required documents, call 910-522-2206 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.