Community Warmth Program in need of donations
MEDICINE HAT, AB — A city program which helps families with their utility payments is looking for more support from the community to keep it going.
Since 2010, the Community Warmth Program run by the City of Medicine Hat has been helping to provide utility support for residents in the community experiencing financial hardship.
Each year, people are can donate to the program by adding money to their own utility bill or making a one time donation. The local chapter of the Salvation Army helps administer the program.
As of October, 47 families were registered asking for help with their bills.