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Since Heatupstlouis.org’s inception almost 22 years ago, it has impacted the lives of about one million people throughout Missouri and Illinois. This year with the economic and health challenges continued by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for energy assistance has skyrocketed. In addition, to the increase in usage of energy this winter due to more […]

“It’s very scary out there, because we are seeing more and more people who live paycheck-to-paycheck falling into the regional safety net,” said the Reverend Earl E. Nance, Jr., chair emeritus and treasurer of the regional not-for-profit advocacy, and energy assistance charity, Heatupstlouis.org covering Missouri and Illinois. “Many households have been economically decimated as both […]

The City of St. Louis may see 90°F today, which according to the National Weather Service – St. Louis office is about 10°F above normal. With temperatures this warm before the unofficial start of the summer season next Monday, residents are encouraged to protect themselves, their families, work staff, and the community from heat dangers. […]

  The 21st Hardee’s Rise and Shine for Heatupstlouis.org has been deemed a success, considering the bitter cold, less volunteers due to the COVID pandemic, and the fact that the Missouri and Illinois Hardee’s restaurants didn’t allow in-restaurant dining.  The regional charity has raised almost $700,000, so far. Quick Drive-thru business and pre-orders did brisk […]

    Since Heatupstlouis.org’s inception almost 21 years ago, it has impacted the lives of about one million people throughout Missouri and Illinois. This year with the economic and health challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for energy assistance has sky-rocketed.  It has been leaving an entirely new group of people in its […]