The Georgia Department of Human Resources has $74.5 million to help the elderly, low-income and the disabled Georgians pay their heating bills, this winter.  Applications are taken on a first come, first serve basis. WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford has the story.

With nighttime lows below freezing forecast for the rest of the week, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine wants to remind Georgians of some heating tips to help keep their homes safe this winter.

According to a release from the Georgia Department on Human Resources, as the colder winter months approach, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) will once again help Georgians struggling to keep up with the cost of heating their homes. DHR’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has received approximately $74.5 million dollars in federal funds to assist low-income, elderly and disabled Georgians with their heating bills.