Downtown Hardware’s co-owner Roger Clary, along with his wife, Sondra, present the ADFAC collection area. (Submitted photo)
Families in need of utility assistance often request help in obtaining weatherization materials to reduce home energy costs.
This year, ADFAC and Downtown Hardware have partnered to collect those materials to help families struggling with higher energy bills through the colder months.
Downtown Hardware customers can help provide items or donations to help the families stay warmer and reduce utility bills. The hardware store is collecting donations purchased at a discounted price by customers, providing receipts, paying all sales taxes, and delivering the materials to ADFAC.
“When clients are able to weatherize their homes, it is a helpful, proactive step to clients becoming more self-sufficient,” ADFAC said in its monthly newsletter. “We are very grateful to Downtown Hardware and their customers for their generosity and commitment to the community.  If you would like to help with this effort, stop by Downtown Hardware at 298 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge.”
Downtown Hardware has been a longtime partner with ADFAC in providing weatherization materials such as door sweeps, weather strips, and heat shrink window wrap in conjunction with ADFAC’s utility assistance programs to lower income families in the community.
“We are so excited to be able to take our relationship with ADFAC (to) this next step,†said Downtown Hardware owner Roger Clary. “There are so many people in our community struggling with high energy bills, and this is a way we can engage our customers and help our neighbors at the same time.â€
Downtown Hardware is a family-owned hardware store serving local customers since 1955. They offer a full-line of hardware items, small engine repair, and parts. Visit www.downtown-hardware.com for more information.
ADFAC is an independent nonprofit agency established in 1987, and it exists to serve the basic needs of primarily low-income residents in Anderson and surrounding Appalachian counties. ADFAC’s goal is to help families become stable and self-sufficient through a variety of direct assistance services provided by its Social Services and Affordable Housing programs. ADFAC answers more than 6,000 requests for assistance each year. Visit www.adfac.org for more information.
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Philip W Nipper says
This effort makes it easy for folks to contribute to those in our community who need a helping hand. I applaud Ann and Roger for their desire and dedication to make a difference. Bravo Zulu!