Thankful for Fix-it Fairs
Posted on November 25, 2011 by Andrea Crosby
Tags, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Telecommunications and CUB Connects
Over the weekend, CUB attended the 25th Annual Fix-It Fair at Ron Russell Middle School in SE Portland to let people know about CUB Connects. The City of Portland holds these fairs throughout the city in order to connect residents to information and community resources that can help them save money and be healthy at home. The fairs are free and open to the public.
Fix-it Fairs invite organizations to host a table and/or workshop that give attendees answers about:
— Water and Energy Savings,
— Home and personal Health,
— Financial wellness,
— And much more.
The middle school’s cafeteria was filled with organizations to be thankful for as winter approaches, including Solar Oregon, Multnomah Country Weatherization Project, Community Energy Works and many others. We were very excited to join these other organizations and share our own resources with community members. We talked to over 40 community members about using www.cubconnects.org to choose a phone and internet plan that works for their budget and needs. During difficult financial times, it’s important that people have access to information about the options available to them. This is very true for telecommunications services and other services as well.
The Fix-it Fair made us feel very thankful for organizations and programs that help low-income families with energy assistance as well as other projects that help people reduce energy and water usage in order to lower their utility bills.
There are a number of services available for families in need of energy assistance, such as Oregon HEAT, and in the Portland area Impact Northwest. Throughout the state, Community Action Partnerships works tirelessly and with few resources to help families make it through the winter, and in Portland the Community Energy Project holds workshops and provides resources to help folks conserve energy and weatherize their residences.
The PUC website also has a list of resources for meeting energy needs, including energy bill assistance and weatherization tools.
As the winter aggressively settles in, it’s important to take moments to feel grateful for the individuals and organizations that are working hard to keep homes warm and lit through the holidays into the New Year.
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