Local News Briefs: Give blood in honor of Black History Month
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Give blood in honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month this February, the Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Jerome Holland.
Blood donation appointments can be made by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS
Upcoming donation opportunities:
Feb. 16, 1 to 6 p.m., Center United Methodist Church, 11026 State Route 22
Feb. 20, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cambridge Area YMCA Family Center, 1301 Clairmont Ave., Cambridge
Heating assistance available
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The Ohio Development Services Agency and Highland County Community Action want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. And Ohioans who are threatened with disconnection, or have been disconnected from their utility service, may also be eligible for the HEAP Winter Crisis Program, which started on Nov. 1, 2020.
Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider. Individuals will need to have copies of the following documents to include with their application: most recent utility bills, a list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers), proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certa
The Ohio Development Services Agency and Clinton County Community Action want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy
Senior news
PREBLE COUNTY The Preble County Council on Aging has several great opportunities for seniors.
The Ohio Development Services Agency wants to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP). When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents: