💡 Power, gas, or water shutoff
¿No habla inglés? Llame al 211 — intérpretes gratis en su idioma. Free interpreters in your language (Kiswahili, မြန်မာ, دری, العربية, Tiếng Việt, Soomaali, Kreyòl, नेपाली…) — call 211.
Dangerous heat or cold right now? Free cooling centers and warming centers have their own pages.
Which side of the state line do you live on?
1. Stop the shutoff
- Call your utility and say you want a payment arrangement. Have your account number ready. Ask them to note your account so the disconnection pauses.
- If someone in the home is on medical equipment or seriously ill, say so — utilities have medical holds (Spire's pauses disconnection 30 days with a doctor's note).
- Then line up bill help below — an arrangement plus a pledge from an assistance program is the usual save.
Payment plans (both states) + hardship credit up to $65/month for 12 months ("Economic Relief Pilot" — Missouri Evergy accounts only). The odd part: you apply through the Salvation Army, not Evergy: 816-756-5392, option 1.
evergy.com → Economic Relief Pilot
Checked online · July 14, 2026DollarHelp grants up to $1,000/year — apply through your local Community Action Agency (211 connects you). Payment Partner plan matches what you pay toward old debt. Medical hold available with a doctor's note.
Checked online · July 14, 2026Call 311 (816-513-1313, option 1) for a payment arrangement. Hardship dollars flow through Mid America Assistance Coalition member agencies — 211 routes you.
kcwater.us → financial assistance
Checked online · July 14, 20262. Money for the bill
The summer cooling program (ECIP) is closed — it runs June 1 – September 30. Heating help runs through the cold months. Either way, start at mydss.mo.gov or call the state line: 855-373-4636
Checked online · July 14, 2026Kansas DCF says the 2026 LIEAP application period has ended. Information about the next application period will be posted when available. Check the Kansas DCF status page. For help now, ask your utility about payment options or call 211 for local assistance; ask about eligibility, and remember funding availability varies.
Checked online · September 11, 2026⏰ The eligibility form is only open one hour a month: 9:00–10:00 AM on the 15th (next business day if the 15th is a weekend or holiday). It shuts off at 10:00 sharp, and only the first 30 eligible households move on to a full application. Set an alarm. Assistance is once every 12 months. Currently no funds for Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview, Raytown, Grain Valley, or Pleasant Hill.
Checked online · August 2, 2026