Home & utilities
Weatherization, repair grants, and help keeping the lights and heat on.
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Free home upgrades for the families who need them most
Your home should work as hard as you do.
Wayside helps low-income families get ZERO-COST home upgrades — and connects you to the resources that help you get ahead.
How it works
Three steps. Zero cost. Real change.
No paperwork maze, no runaround. Wayside walks with you from the first question to the last nail — and every step is free. 1-800-677-1980 to get started today!
Tell us about your home
A short, friendly conversation — online or by phone. We ask what's wearing out and what would make the biggest difference for your family.
Verify Income with the State
Our team matches your home with upgrade programs based on your income. Federal programs and grants step in to assist. It typically takes roughly 30 days for approvals to go through.
The work gets done
After approval, begin doing the work. You may qualify for a water heater, complete insulation, centralized air and heat system, fuse box upgrade, heat pumps as well as electric stoves all help to lower bills. Qualified crews do the work, and you never pay for the upgrades.
Do you qualify?
If money's tight and your home needs work, you're exactly who we're here for.
There's no trick to this and no fine print trap. If any of these sound like you, you're already on the right track.
See if you qualify- You rent or own your home
- Your household income fits our guidelines
- Your home needs upgrades like windows, insulation, or a safer roof
- You're ready for one friendly conversation — no paperwork maze
Beyond the upgrades
A whole neighborhood of resources, all in one place.
Getting ahead takes more than a new furnace. Wayside keeps a living directory of trusted programs so help is never more than a click away.
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Food programs, diaper banks, and household support near you.
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Backpack programs, tutoring, childcare assistance, and school supplies.
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The draftiest house on the block is now the warmest. My kids sleep through the night, and my heating bill finally fits my paycheck.
Maria · Toledo, Ohio
New windows, insulation, and a repaired roof — at no cost to her family
Let's get your home working for you.
It starts with one short conversation. No fees, no fine print, no judgment — just neighbors helping neighbors get ahead.