Financial Assistance Programs
Lend a Hand Program
Helps Martin County residents who are customers of Martin County Utilities with past-due water bills.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a resident of Martin County.
- Must be a customer of Martin County Utilities.
- Must be below 200% of the federal poverty level.
- Must have a crisis preventing payment.
- Maximum assistance amount: $200
- You can apply for assistance once every six months.
Care to Share Program
Assists Martin County residents with past-due or final notice bills from Florida Power & Light (FPL).
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a resident of Martin County.
- Must meet the income threshold as specified in Table 1.1 (included in the application).
- Must have a past-due or final notice FPL bill.
- Must have a crisis preventing payment.
- Must have a plan to pay future bills.
- Maximum assistance amount: $750
- You can only apply for assistance once every 12 months.