Catholic Diocese launches annual warmth assistance campaign

The Repository
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown is seeking support for a special collection to provide winter utility assistance to individuals and families in need.

As January’s “Poverty Awareness Month” concludes, the ministry is sponsoring its annual “Warm Hearts for Warm Homes” campaign (formerly Keep the Kids Warm) through Jan. 30.

The effort raises funds to help families with children, working poor adults and older adults on fixed incomes with utility assistance during the cold winter months.

In the six counties that make up the Diocese of Youngstown, more than 175,000 people are living in poverty,

Since its inception in 2008, the Warm Hearts for Warm Homes campaign has raised more than $469,000 for utility assistance for individuals and families in crisis, impacting the lives of over 60,000 people.

Catholic Charities serves all people, as resources allow, regardless of their faith. Donations can be sent to Catholic Charities, Warm Hearts for Warm Homes, 144 West Wood Street, Youngstown, OH, 44503. Donations can also be made securely online at www.ccdoy.org.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Catholic Charities' Warm Hearts for Warm Homes helps those in need