The Salvation Army gets grants to help people who are facing tough times because of the statewide shutdown over COVID-19.
WCBI's Allie Martin tells us how people are finding assistance in making overdue utility payments.
The salvation army is getting some help to help those facing tough times right now.
Allie martin tells us how some grants will help people keep the lights on..
The salvation army's social services office has seen a big increase in requests from people who need help with their utility payments and recently, the organization received some grants to help those folks get caught up.
"people are still suffering."
Although most businesses are opened back up, major ray morton sees and hears every day the impact the extended shutdowns are still having on people, out of work through no fault of their own.
The salvation army has received grants from tva, tombigbee electric power association, the create foundation and united way, specifically to help people behind on utility payments.
"what we want to do is honor that donation but at the same time to make sure we help people, who hopefully haven't been helped before, and maybe they're in a situation , times have hit them and they're having to pick and choose expenses."
Major morton says people needing help with their utility bills should contact the social services office, and have documentation about how covid 19 has impacted them.
He encourages people who need help to come forward.
"i want to make sure people understand that we are protecting their dignity, and integrity and want to make sure we can help and lift us all up, i just want to say another thank you to see agencies, groups coming together to meet a need and serve a community, this is a great community we live in and really trying to reach out and take care of everybody involved and everyone who has been affected."
Major morton says the community is rallying behind the salvation army during these tough times.
There are some bright spots, this past weekend, the major says four people who were living at the shelter, found permanent housing.
In tupelo, allie martin, wcbi news the salvation army is providing lunch and dinner on a to- go only basis.
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