About 200 residents were given either a space heater or
electric blankets as a part of MLGW's and the Neighborhood Christian Center's
Power of Warmth program on Tuesday. The program helps low-income seniors and
physically challenged residents in Shelby County.
Cynthia Kirby was grateful for the help and selected a space
heater. "This means I won't need to sleep in my mom's room.She's 89. I'm 65. I
can put it in my room," Kirby said. "We don't have central heat."
"It's great. My air system isn't working well,"
said Estelle Wilson who had her granddaughters with her Qui'Lani, 5 and
Qui'Layah Pittsman with her.
MLGW's Earlean Morgan helps Estelle Wilson fill out
her application for the Power of Warmth.
Jessie Callaway borrowed a space heater from her
sister when the heat in her rental home went out. "I haven't had heat for two
days. It's cold in there," Callaway said.
With the temperatures warming up for a few days,
William Ray
Grandi, 72, of Memphis picked an electric blanket
from the Power of Warmth program. "I won't need it if
it gets in the 70s, but I can set it up and be ready for the next cold spell,"
Grandi said.
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