If you were hoping for cooling assistance through Ameren's Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program this summer, a change in the program's qualifications may impact you.
Program Outreach Coordinator, Shane Hartman Tuesday morning on the WHOW Morning Show told Regional Radio News, the program opened June 1 with new guidelines. This year, the program is targeting only seniors or those with a heat-related disability.
There are income guidelines for the program this year and Hartman breaks those down....
The program is funded through donations by bill payers. Hartman says if you'd like to donate so the program can expand and reach more people, all you have to do is check out your Ameren paper bill or find your electronic copy at the Ameren Illinois website and select how much you'd like to contribute.
Hartman serves Macon and DeWitt Counties and says he's seen the program benefit the senior community countless times and says it feels good to be able to see the program serve the purpose it was intended for.
To get more information, you can contact Hartman in Macon County at 217-423-7349 or in DeWitt County at 935-6619. You can also visit the Ameren Illinois website.
