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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Just as the City of St. Louis heads into a stretch of extremely hot weather next week, Mayor Lyda Krewson today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in utility assistance for residents from the CARES Act through a partnership with Cooldownstlouis.org over the next 18 months. “We know all too […]

As summer approaches and Missourians face heightened financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren Missouri is partnering with Cooldownstlouis.org and Cooldownmissouri.org to help at-risk families and seniors stay cool and safe. ST. LOUIS (June 3, 2020) – It was a MILLION DOLLAR day for Cooldownstlouis.org. Dr. Sam Page, St. Louis County Executive also provided […]

Funds to be allocated through partnerships with United Way and Heat Up Missouri and available throughout the state ST. LOUIS (March 19, 2020) – Ameren Missouri has created a new energy assistance program in partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis to offer $500,000 in income relief energy assistance funds for its electric and […]

While we and others wait to see the potential numbers of those impacted by the #Coronavirus we are urging seniors, the physically disabled and low-to-moderate income people not to wait until things get outrageously busy. Regardless of the call by public officials asking Missouri and Illinois utilities, not to disconnect and wave fees, etc., we’re […]

Heatupstlouis.org, a non-utility, independent education and advocacy charity serving the greater bi-state area by paying energy bills, announces a record-breaking $705,000 raised during the 20th Hardee’s Rise and Shine for Heat benefit on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. This is a 76% increase over its 2020 campaign goal of $400,000.  And it is a 23% increase […]

Despite the very cold single temperatures which scared off some significant numbers of Illinois and Missouri volunteers, Heatupstlouis.org which kicked off its 20th anniversary and 20th year association with Hardee’s Rise and Shine for Heat benefit raised so far, $675,000, which is about a 19% increase over 2019, which was about $570,000. Rev. Earl E. […]

Have A Heart…Heat A Home, This Valentine’s Day Weekend 700 area firefighters, media, social service, business, political and civic leaders and board members of Heatupstlouis.org are preparing to help raise dough and awareness of bi-state area qualified seniors, the physically disabled and low-income neighbors without heat or whose energy bills are delinquent. This year’s 20th […]