By Kristan on January 16, 2013
Due to yesterday’s inclement weather, Neighborhood Christian Center will accept applications and screen eligible households for heaters or blankets at 785 Jackson Ave. on Thursday, January 17 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. A total of 100 space heaters and 100 blankets will be available. Yesterday’s screening ended early due to the weather conditions. MLGW and the Neighborhood Christian [...]
Posted in neighborhood, Safety | Tagged MLGW, Neighborhood Christian Center, Power of Warmth |
By Kristan on January 14, 2013
Memphis Light, Gas and Water and the Neighborhood Christian Center are teaming again this year to assist qualified low-income seniors and physically challenged residents of Shelby County through the “Power of Warmth” Program. The program provides space heaters and electric blankets to eligible MLGW customers. The Neighborhood Christian Center will be accepting applications and screening [...]
Posted in neighborhood, Safety | Tagged MLGW, Neighborhood Christian Center |
By Kristan on November 29, 2012
MLGW has again received reports of scam attempts, this time targeting Hispanic business customers. The customers are receiving calls in Spanish telling them that their utility payments are past due, and that their utility services will be cut off immediately unless they go out and buy gift cards and place specific sums of money on them.
Posted in neighborhood, Safety | Tagged Hispanic, Latino, MLGW, Safety, scams |
By Kristan on October 30, 2012
November 15 is Deadline For Seniors to Apply For MLGW’s Winter Moratorium Provides Uninterrupted Service for Seniors During Coldest Months (October 26, 2012)— The November 15 deadline is approaching for customers to apply for MLGW’s Winter Moratorium for Seniors. The program ensures uninterrupted service from December-February for participating senior (60+) and physically-challenged customers. The Winter Moratorium for Seniors [...]
Posted in neighborhood, Safety | Tagged MLGW, Physically-challenged, seniors, Winter Moratorium |
By Kristan on June 13, 2012
Many thanks to all who came out to the June General Meeting to learn more about the results from the Alley Research Survey! If you missed it, here are links to the PDF files of the preliminary report and the PowerPoint presentation. Alley Survey Overview Report PowerPoint Presentation At the General Meeting, several options for [...]
Posted in neighborhood | Tagged Alleys, City of Memphis, Lick Creek, MLGW, Strengthening Communities, survey |
By Kristan on April 24, 2012
MLGW donated 230 window air conditioning units to the The Neighborhood Christian Center (NCC). The NCC will be accepting applications and screening eligible households on Wed, 4/25 from 9a until 3p. Applicants must live in Shelby County without a working A/C unit and they must be a low income senior 60 years of age or [...]
Posted in neighborhood | Tagged MLGW, Neighborhood Christian Center, seniors |
By Kristan on June 23, 2011
Just because it is hot outside doesn’t mean that you can’t save energy. Check out these helpful tips from MLGW on how to cut your energy consumption this summer – and stay cool in the process! Some take less than a minute and others can cut the energy that your a/c unit uses by up [...]
Posted in neighborhood | Tagged MLGW, Smallest User |
By Kristan on June 22, 2011
With temperatures hovering in the triple digit range, Memphis Light, Gas and Water and the Neighborhood Christian Center are continuing to offer window unit air conditioners to qualifying seniors and disabled residents through MLGW’s “Play It Cool” program. If you know of a neighbor or family member who may qualify, please share with this information [...]
Posted in neighborhood | Tagged Elderly, MLGW, Nieghborhood |
