City of Independence Ishare utility assistance

In an effort to assist families that are in a crisis or living on a low income, the The City of Independence IShare donation program was created. It provides funding to customers that are out of options, such as those people that have used up their LIHEAP benefits or try charities first. The IShare program runs off donations, and all the contributions are used for paying utility bills.

First and foremost, the company will always recommend that the family cut back on their usage of electricity to save money. At the same time they do this, they should apply to LIHEAP in Missouri. All of these things (and everything else humanely possible) should be done for applying to Ishare. In fact, the team at The City of Independence will want proof that these things were done as the program is the very last resort for needy, low income customers.

How to apply to The City of Independence IShare

The family can either contact a non-profit such as the Salvation Army, or they can dial The City of Independence directly at (816) 254-4100. They will need proof of income, residency, social security cards, and proof of need. All of this, and more, may be needed in order to get assistance for paying energy bills.

Also, as noted above, the family needs to have done everything else in their power to both pay the utility bill on their own and seek other aid. This program has small amounts of money available due to the donations, so the support given is minimal. If a utility bill is paid, it will only be a partial payment made.

They will also focus The City of Independence IShare on the most deserving or vulnerable. This may be someone that has never missed a payment on their utilities in the past, or maybe someone that is sick or elderly and is facing a medical crisis. So the assistance for paying heating or energy bills is very targeted to some applicants.

 

 

 

 

How to donate and benefits

First of all, any dollar amount is appreciated. Whether it is $1 or even just rounding up a utility bill, the company and its administrators appreciate the support. When it comes to what benefits there are to contributing, note that the money from The City of Independence IShare will only go to the most deserving.
-It does not pay for administrate expenses.
-Federal and state tax deductions are available as a result.
-The funds for for paying electric, utility, and heating bills. This is the only use of the donation.

To learn more on the process, dial (816) 254-4100. Any dollar amount can be given. Or those interested can enroll into the Round up service, which will add a minimal donation to each utility bill mailed out. The amount is the difference between the amount due and the next closest dollar amount. The difference is what is donated to The City of Independence IShare.