Description:
The Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund is a statewide, non-profit, public/private partnership that steps in and keeps the heat and power on for thousands of families in crisis. Many of these households pay between 50-60% of their monthly income toward energy costs.
During this time of economic instability and increasing lay-offs, it is easy for the most vulnerable in our communities to fall between the cracks, leaving many alone to face life-threatening emergencies. Heat, a basic necessity, has become an unaffordable luxury for thousands of families who have nowhere else to turn.
95% of those helped by KWW/CF are elderly, disabled or families with young children. The Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund is committed to providing a safety net for these most vulnerable populations.
Primary participants in the KWW/CF are those experiencing a significant energy burden where other available resources are inadequate. Participants whose gross income is within the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) gross income guidelines may qualify for supplemental support from the Fund.
For Milwaukee County residents, please contact the Social Development Commission at 906-2800 for more information about qualifying for assistance.
Homebound residents can call Community Advocates at 875-2011.