Hundreds Line Up Early For Energy Assistance

Tonight, hundreds of Bibb County residents are already at Saint Paul AME Church hoping to ease some financial burdens this winter. Starting at 7:30 tomorrow morning, the Equal Opportunity Council is taking applications for energy bill assistance, but only 250 will be accepted.

Joseph Graham joined the line just after 7:30 pm.

“I thought I was early,” says Graham.

When he arrived, he was the 223rd person waiting for assistance. He’s one of hundreds back in line this year, hoping the E.O.C. will help him pay his bill.