Need assistance with energy bills? We can help. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit assists our neighbors in need with help on their past-due heat and energy bills. Our goal is to support our neighbors overcome crises and achieve their self-sufficiency aspirations.

Michigan Energy Assistance Program provides energy assistance and self-sufficiency services to low-income households in Michigan.

Gather documents required for 2026 MEAP Application. This includes:

Proof of identification for all household members.
Recent award letters for the following programs: FIP/TANF, FAP/SNAP, SSI, SDA, WIC, HeadStart.
OR, proof of income for all household members that is expected to be received within the next 30 days.

SER is no longer required unless the need exceeds $2,500.

Gather Documents

Please allow 10 business days for processing. Award notifications will be sent to the email address on file (if provided). Please check your email and spam folder frequently. If no email address was provided, then notifications will be sent by USPS mail to the mailing address on file.

For questions email:

EAP@svdpdetroit.org

Need assistance with energy bills? We can help. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit assists our neighbors in need with help on their past-due heat and energy bills. Our goal is to support our neighbors overcome crises and achieve their self-sufficiency aspirations.

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