Counties served: Jackson, Marshall, Dekalb, Cherokee, Blount, and St Clair Counties.

Provides supportive services and aids families with direct assistance or with referrals to other agencies for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and other benefits.

LIHEAP is the federally-funded program that helps low-income households pay their home heating and cooling bills.

Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc. (CSP) is a private, nonprofit, community action agency, created by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. CSP is dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income and vulnerable populations in its service area. The agency uses public and private funding sources to develop and administer its various programs and encourages participation in coalitions with other organizations.

The agency\'s mission is to provide resources and services, which resolve immediate needs and lead to long term self-sufficiency in low-income and vulnerable populations.