ELK CITY - In conjunction with Home Energy Aid Month – Oklahomans Helping Others with Utilities, efforts are being made to raise additional utility assistance funds to help Oklahomans in need. Our partners, OGE, ONG and PSO are also joining in the effort by matching some funds.
Throughout Oklahoma and right here in Elk City, The Salvation Army is working to keep individuals and families housed and off the streets through utility assistance programs.
Help The Salvation Army and our energy partners OG&E, ONG and PSO with your financial contribution through Home Energy Aid Month this July. Last year, a little over $530,000 was provided in utility assistance to over 10,000 individuals. The number of people requesting utility assistance continues to grow each year. Imagine being without air conditioning in the scorching Oklahoma Summer or without heat in the winter when temperatures reach single digits. For many, such as persons with disabilities, young children and people with breathing issues, it can be life threatening.
Unfortunately, in most communities we are only able to help a handful of households per month due to limited funds available for utility assistance. It is not uncommon after the first couple of days of the month to be out of utility assistance funding, yet the calls keep coming. To help assist those in need, utility customers are encouraged to support energy assistance programs year-round.
If someone wishes to support the utility assistance program, a donation marked “Home Energy Aid Month” may be sent to The Salvation Army Elk City Extension Office 609 W. E Ave Elk City, OK 73644 or they can submit a donation by checking the box on their utility bill. For more information, call The Salvation Army at 580-225-5500 x2 or visit www.HomeEnergyAidMonth. com to make an online contribution.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www. salvationarmyusa.org.
