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How to give back to the Huntsville community through your utilities
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December is here, and so is the season of giving. If you’re short on time but have been searching for ways to support local non-profits or those in need, keep reading.
Did you know you can easily give back to the community through your utility bill? Learn how you can help elderly and disabled locals in need this winter for as little as $1 a month.
Give back with your utility bill through Project Share
Watch to learn how Project Share supports the Huntsville community. (Huntsville Utilities)
Project Share is an initiative launched by Huntsville Utilities in December 1988 to make sure all community members have access to an overlooked basic need: utilities.
An easy way to give back: By adding just $1 or more to your monthly utilities, you can directly help those in need make it through the winter.
Filling the need: Funds collected through Project Share help elderly, disabled and handicapped customers pay utility bills during the most frigid months—January to March.
Here’s who you’re supporting through your donation:
- Utility customers aged 62+ or those certified as disabled or handicapped
- Income Limitation: Must be on a low or fixed income designated by Alabama Department of Human Resources (potential recipients screened by Salvation Army)
See the collective impact of Project Share:
- Funds raised in 2024: $146,022.60
- Families helped: 655
- Community contributions since 1988: $5,808,397.44
- Families helped: 30,764
How you can help
Interested in supporting Project Share? Here’s how you can help your community:
- Make an additional (tax-deductible) contribution of $1 or more when you pay your utility bill
- Designate your contribution through your Huntsville Utilities account
- Receive a summary of your yearly contributions on your January + February utility bill
- Donate directly to Project Share online
- Text 256-510-9595 to make a donation
When your utility bill already fluctuates month-to-month, would you really notice an extra dollar or two? For less than a cup of coffee (or for as much as you’re willing), Project Share allows you to easily donate to your neighbors in need.
More ways Huntsville Utilities gives back with Project Share
In addition to sharing funds with families to pay for utility bills, Huntsville Utilities designates 30% of Project Share donations to energy-saving home projects.
What does this mean? The Huntsville Utilities team goes to qualifying low-income residents’ homes to make valuable renovations, helping them save money in the long-run.
A community-focused utilities company
We love our friends over at Huntsville Utilities for working hard to provide resources to the community.
From fun videos about how to spend LESS money with them to community service projects, Huntsville Utilities is here to make your life easier.
- How to get serviced by Huntsville Utilities: Contact them online or by phone (be sure to cancel your previous service!)
- Where: Huntsville Utilities website or 256-535-1200
Give them a follow on Instagram or Facebook for helpful utilities tips and more info on Project Share.
BONUS: Tips for keeping your bills low this winter so you can give more
If you make these quick switches in your home, you can save yourself money and donate the difference through Project Share. Sounds like a win-win to me!
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Ready to make a difference through your utility bill? Contribute to Project Share today!
