The East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA) has $500,000 available statewide for its summer crisis assistance program. Funds will be made available to provide cooling assistance for those households most vulnerable to the soaring temperatures.
About $22,500 will be used to help low income persons with their electrical services when a shut-off notice has been given. Priority will go to the elderly and handicapped.
The EMAA will also continued its fan and air conditioner loan program this summer.
Anyone needing additional information can contact the local EMAA at 334-5533.
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