An organization will be able to continue to help low-income families stay warm in the winter after all.
One week ago Mid Michigan Community Action got a letter notifying it would lose more than $500,000 in funding. The state said it was taking the money back effective January 31, 2011 because the federal government cut funding to the state’s low income energy assistance program or LIHEAP.
The money was used in a program that helps up to 1,000 families buy deliverable fuel such as propane or wood in Bay, Clare, Midland, and Gladwin counties.
Then, late Monday the state notified Mid Michigan Community Action it would not be reclaiming the funding after all. The federal government reinstated funding after many voiced concerns such cuts could be deadly.
Mid Michigan Community Action says it will now be able to help those in need stay warm through the winter. If you are in need of aid, you can find out more about the organization at http://www.mmcaa.org/.
Mid Michigan Community Action meantime says it still needs help raising money to help even more people. You can help by taking part in one of its six Walk for Warmth fundraisers coming up in the next few weeks. To find out more, click here.
