October 31, 2008

HEATing up

Category: Uncategorized — admin @ 5:13 pm

When it comes to helping the less fortunate, food drives and cash donations tend to be the first things that come to mind.  Here at GoodNewsPDX, we always love to see someone thinking outside the box.  Charities that offer the homeless a hot shower and a clean set of clothes right before setting them down to interview for a job.  The local mattress store that gathers children’s shoes for foster children.  Things that are a real need, but people don’t usually think about right off the top.

 

We are thrilled with the efforts of pacific Power and Oregon HEAT.  That partnership simply says “the heating bill, we have it covered” for thousands of people living on low income.  The duo gather donations year round, and then use that money to pay the heating bills of residents living on a low income.  Last year, they raised $400K meaning they should be able to serve even more than the 5,000 helped last year.

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