INDIANAPOLIS – This Saturday, October 3, Citizens Energy Group will host its fourth annual Community Resource Day, featuring more than 60 community organizations, local businesses, healthcare providers, and educational institutions, all with the goal of connecting our Central Indiana neighbors to the resources they need to thrive. This free, fair-style event will include vouchers for lunch from food trucks on site; giveaways of hats, gloves, and school supplies while supplies last; and family activities including face-painting and an Excavation Station for kids. It will also give Central Indiana’s organizations a chance to engage with residents regarding important wellness, financial assistance, and safety resources for the coming colder months.
Click here for a shareable event flyer. Photos from previous events are at the bottom of this release.
WHAT: Community Resource Day, hosted by Citizens Energy Group
WHO: Open to the public and free of charge
WHEN: October 3, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Open admission until 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: 2020 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Parking is available on site and in the adjacent neighborhood. Transit access is available via the IndyGo Red and Purple Lines.
Current event info, including a list of participating community partners, can be found at citizensenergygroup.com/CRD.
Community members who attend the event can learn how to check their eligibility for the Energy Assistance Program (EAP, opening at the beginning of October) as well as how to apply. Customers approved for EAP will also automatically receive a 10-25 percent discount on their Citizens natural gas bill as well as a Low-Income Customer Assistance Program (LICAP) credit which lowers wastewater bills between $14 - $37 a month.
Community Resource Day will host a list of community organizations including (but not limited to): AES Indiana; Blue Vs Blue; Brooke’s Place; Care Source; Center for Leadership Development; Center Township of Marion County; Child Advocates; The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis; CICOA; Community Action of Greater Indianapolis; Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, Inc.; Consistent Care Transit LLC; Damien Center; Eskenazi Health; Flanner House; Generations Community Bank; Gleaners Food Bank of Indianapolis; Harvest 2 Home Indy Floating Farmers Market; Helping Veterans and Families (HVAF); Hawthorne Center; Immigrant Welcome Center; Impact Teen Drivers; Indiana 811; Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Foundation, Inc.; Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC); Indy Parks & Recreation; Indy’s Global Village; Intend Indiana; IU Health; John Boner Neighborhood Centers; Love & Light Care Services; Mayor’s Neighborhood Advocate (MNA); Marion County Prosecutor’s Office; Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corporation (MBCDC); Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center; Nora Mental Health; 100 Black Men of Indianapolis; Office of Andre Carson; Overdose Lifeline; Project Will; Riverside Civic League; Shepherd Community Center; Silver Citizens Inc.; State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP); The Bridge Indy and Charity Cares.
Assistance Is Available for Customers In Need
Citizens urges customers who may be falling behind on their bills to visit www.citizensenergygroup.com/help or call Citizens at (317) 924-3311. In addition to grants from the Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation™, they may be eligible to establish flexible payment arrangements to assist in catching up on past-due bills.
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of utility bills is by conserving energy, which can be done by taking the following steps:
- Change or clean furnace filters once per month, or as recommended by the manufacturer, during the home-heating season. Furnaces consume less energy if they “breathe” more easily. Receipt of one's natural gas bill can be a good reminder.
- Set water heater temperature to 120 degrees. A family of four, each showering for five minutes per day, uses 350 gallons of water each week. By lowering the thermostat on the water heater to 120 degrees, families can reduce water heating bills without sacrificing comfort.
- Reduce air leaks. This can cut as much as 10 percent from an average household's monthly energy bill. Seal leaks around doors, windows, and other openings (such as pipes or ducts) with caulk or weather-stripping.
- Replace old, outdated appliances with high-efficiency natural gas models. When buying new appliances, compare energy efficiency ratings and annual operating costs.
About Citizens Energy Group
Citizens Energy Group provides safe and reliable utility services to about 900,000 people in the Indianapolis area. Citizens operates its utilities for the benefit of customers and the community.
Media Contact Information
Ben Easley
Phone: 317-519-1515
Email: media@citizensenergygroup.com