Freeport, NY - February 22, 2017 - On Wednesday, February 22, Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, National Grid officials with the United Way of Long Island and its partner agencies will be holding a Project Warmth Day press conference in Freeport, allowing eligible residents (open to all Long Islanders) to apply for an emergency heating.
As Long Island’s only non-government, Island-wide emergency heating fund, Project Warmth is available all winter as a safety net for individuals and families who are facing energy insecurity and are unable to pay their heating bill, many of whom have already exhausted all other options for assistance by this point.
Project Warmth partner National Grid Foundation will be presenting a contribution of $110,000 in support of the program.
- Robert T. Kennedy, Mayor, Village of Freeport
- Craig Fligstein, Vice President, Program/Grant Development, United Way of Long Island
- Robert G. Keller, President, National Grid Foundation
- Jacob Dixon, Founder and CEO, Choice For All
There are more than 267,000 households on Long Island who struggle to make ends meet, known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). These families and individuals work hard to make enough money to support their families, but often find themselves behind on bills. This time of year is especially dangerous for this population during the winter months – their situation could quickly become perilous.
When: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Where: 10:00am-3:00pm - Freeport Recreation Center, 130 Merrick Road
United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth
For more than 20 years, Project Warmth has helped Long Islanders struggling to keep their heat utilities on in the winter months by providing one-time grants to fuel and utility companies on behalf of eligible residents. Since its inception, Project Warmth has provided more than $10 million in emergency funding to more than 94,000 children and adults.