Helping Hands offers fans to help citizens battle summer heat
A box fan won’t solve all of Marianna Hubbard’s problems, but it will stop the bleeding, she hopes.
Simple acts: Annual fan drive, checking on the vulnerable, help cope with searing summer
As extreme heat alerts for much of the country went out this past week, Brenda Edmonds in Columbus was thankful for an act of kindness. The new box fan she’d been given at Helping Hands made a noted difference in the second-floor room her grandbaby will soon sleep in.
Baptist Memorial giving big boost to community fan drive
July’s brutal heat indices have intensified focus on the annual summer fan drive organized by Helping Hands and United Way of Lowndes County.
Fan drives keep locals cool
Lifelong Columbus resident Mary Mullins says she doesn’t need much — but some way to keep cool during the sweltering Mississippi summer heat is something she can’t do without.
Helping Hands, United Way need community’s help with fan drive
In response to oppressive temperatures, United Way of Lowndes County and Helping Hands are teaming up for a seventh annual summer fan drive.
United Way, Helping Hands begin fan drive
Helping Hands has begun its ninth annual summer fan drive with assistance from United Way of Lowndes County.
Fan drive: Small acts become big blessings
When a Mississippi summer hits its stride, those unable to cool their homes suffer miserably. The results can be life-threatening.
United Way seeks fan donations
Temperatures have been relatively cool this week, but several hot days, along with the advent of summer, prompted local agencies to distribute electric fans to low income families this week.
The annual fan drive began in 2006 and is a coordinated outreach effort by the United Way of Lowndes County and Helping Hands.