Overview
The purpose of the Heat A Home Campaign is to raise money to maintain an emergency fund for people who are experiencing home heating related emergencies. The 2004 campaign raised over $10,000 for Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties.
Who Is Eligible?
Working poor, elderly and handicapped residents who have received a shut-off notice or are in need of emergency fuel delivery assistance.
Additional Program Information
With the lengthy and variable Michigan winter climate, there will always be a need for home heating and heating assistance. Although winters can be mild, temperatures may drastically drop overnight causing an increased use of fuel to heat a home. Emergencies also can occur. For example, a person's bills may include vehicle payments, medical and prescription expenditures, rent and utilities. A community resident may be forced to pay the medical and prescription bills first, leaving little or no money left for their home heating bill.
How does it work?
Businesses or individuals may actively participate by mailing or dropping their donations off at any one of the three main Community Action Agency (CAA) offices. Businesses/organizations in the three counties can sell an unlimited number of donation cards for $1.00. If your business or organization is interested in assisting with the sale of the donation cards, please contact Chris Kilmer for Jackson, Maxine Vanlerberg for Hillsdale and Burt Fenby for Lenawee.
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