Community Warmth Program donations down from 2017
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Medicine Hat City Council received an update on the local Community Warmth Program during their meeting on Monday.
The program allows hatters to include $1 on their monthly utility bills to help those struggling to pay their own bill.
Those who receive the donation are eligible if they’ve received a Disconnect Warning Notice and haven’t received assistance from the community warmth program in the last year. They also must be willing to meet with The Salvation Army to fill out an application and provide a proof of income for all the household members for the year.
The program has been running since 2010, and in that time a total of $168,621 has been donated to 396 local families.