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Description: Each year Area Community Service Employment and Training Council (ACSET) of Kent County, join forces to coordinate the West Michigan Walk for Warmth. Walk for Warmth is a state wide event to raise money to provide fuel assistance to low-income families and seniors.
In 2009, Kent County raised over $10,000 through donations and sponsors support. You can be part of the event by participating in the Walk as a walker, sponsor, donor, or fundraiser. Each year, we honor our sponsors for their generosity as a "Sub Zero Hero" by posting acknowledgments and links to their website on our website. To view the "Sub Zero Heroes" for the 2009 Walk for Warmth click here.
Eligible Activities:
Utility Assistance:
--Gas, Electric, Cooking Gas and Deliverable Fuel, propane, and wood. Fees for connection, reconnection or hookups and deposits.
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Eligibility:
Must be at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. If unemployed must be referred to Michigan Works Employment Services. Must be referred to the Weatherization Program. All referrals must be documented on our agency's referral form. Document why the client was not being eligible for other resources. Examples include: FIA, Thaw, Salvation Army not able to react in timely manner, no shut off notice, client above 150%, not eligible for FIA assistance. Client DOES NOT have to be denied assistance by the local FIA office to be eligible. Must monitor and report all referrals (to the weatherization, ACSET programs, Michigan Works, FIA, First Call for Help, etc.) |
