Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown will conduct a special collection from Jan. 23-31 to provide winter utility assistance to individuals and families in need. The “Warm Hearts for Warm Homes” campaign will occur in conjunction with “Poverty Awareness Month.”
Formerly known as “Keep the Kids Warm,” the effort seeks to help families, working-poor adults and older adults on fixed incomes with utility assistance during the cold winter months. According to the Diocese, an average of 45 percent of the households in the six counties of the Diocese of Youngstown have difficulty affording basic necessities, including food, shelter, and utilities.
Donations can be sent to Catholic Charities, Warm Hearts for Warm Homes, 144 W. Wood St., Youngstown, Ohio 44503. Donations also can be made securely online here.
Catholic Charities serves all people, as resources allow, regardless of their faith. Since its inception in 2008, the Warm Hearts for Warm Homes campaign has raised $450,000 for utility assistance for individuals and families in crisis, impacting the lives of over 60,000 people.
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