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Wildfire Executive Director, Kelly McGowan, spoke with Mesa Independent about some of the resources available to people to protect them from extreme heat. In addition to ac unit replacement, Wildfire helps provide utility bill and appliance repair assistance: https://lnkd.in/g7msTMNu Mobile home residents can also seek utility payment assistance from the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: des.az.gov/liheap #EndPoverty #ExtremeHeat #EconomicJustice #ClimateChange #UtilityBills #UtilityAssistance #CommunityActionWorks https://lnkd.in/g3vffHeN

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#HappyLaborDay #LaborDay ⚖️ We are a nonprofit located in Phoenix. Our goal is to ignite a movement of real, lasting change in the fight for economic justice. We work to stop poverty before it starts. ✨ WILDFIRE BELIEVES IN ✨ power of community policy with purpose access for all diversity, fairness, dignity, respect ✨ WILDFIRE PILLARS OF ACTION ✨ advocacy: quality jobs access: financial security sustainability: systems of support Explore our website for important info and resources. Stay up to date on the latest news with us as we prepare for our Annual Conference in October! https://lnkd.in/gAUD92mz #EndPoverty #EconomicJustice #StopPovertyBeforeItStarts

"It’s exceptionally hot in Arizona, and as a result, many low-income residents struggle to pay their utility bills. In acknowledgment of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Action Month, Wildfire, a nonprofit addressing poverty in Arizona, has identified the need for more LIHEAP funding.... Last summer, Phoenix experienced more than 50 days of temperatures of 110 degrees or higher,” said Wildfire Executive Director Kelly McGowan. “This June was the hottest June on record for Phoenix and we are on pace to break last year’s temperatures. This is both dangerous and untenable to households struggling to pay utilities.” Community Action Partnership - National Office The National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) Arizona Department of Economic Security #ProtectLIHEAP #UtilityAssistance #EndPoverty #EconomicJustice #CommunityActionWorks #ClimateChange https://lnkd.in/gNUkdU_v

Extreme Heat is a weather emergency. Please visit the link in the post below to tell Congress to #ProtectLIHEAP 🙏 #EndPoverty #UtilityAssistance #LIHEAP #Equity #EconomicJustice ⚖️

Wildfire's Community Action / CSBG Program Director, Antonella Campos, was proud to attend the Glendale Community Services ribbon cutting and open house ceremony on Aug 21st! 🎀🎉 The ceremony took place at 7677 West Bethany Home Road, Bldg E, Glendale, AZ and welcomed several of the city's Community Services divisions to their new home at the Glendale Elementary School District System of Care Center. 🤝 This building is a campus setting with multiple providers dedicated to delivering coordinated human services to improve community outcomes. 👏👏👏👏 SPEAKERS INCLUDED Glendale Mayor, Jerry P. Weiers GESD Superintendent, Cindy Segotta-Jones Chasse Building Team, Jarrod Kerns Glendale Community Services Director, Jean Moreno Congratulations Glendale Community Services! 🥳 https://lnkd.in/gcVs_Syy #EndPoverty #CommunityActionWorks💪

Today is the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Economic Opportunity Act!!! In 1964 the War on Poverty began with the passage of President Lyndon Johnson's Economic Opportunity Act. This was the start of many anti-poverty programs that provided access to health care, nutritional assistance and educational support that continue today. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 authorized the formation of local Community Action Agencies as part of the War on Poverty. These agencies are directly regulated by the federal government. "It is the purpose of The Economic Opportunity Act to strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts in furtherance of that policy". Eliminate poverty Expand educational opportunities Increase the net gain for the poor and unemployed Tend to health and financial needs of the elderly We are grateful to all our Community Action Partners! #EndPoverty #EOA #CommunityActionWorks💪

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