More Meetings Scheduled for Free Weatherization Kits
In July, Danville Utilities awarded Danville-Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity a $12,000 grant to collect weatherization materials and distribute 1,000 free kits to citizens in need within the Danville Utilities Service Area. The weatherization kits are comprised of materials that will seal home air leaks and help save energy and money on utility bills.
In December, Danville Utilities and Danville Habitat gave away the weatherization kits to interested Danville Utilities customers during a series of community meetings. Many kits were given away, but enough are still available for two additional meetings to be held. The kits will be available for pick-up at the following locations from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the dates listed:
• Tuesday, January 18: Pepsi Building at the Community Market, 661 Craghead Street
• Tuesday, February 1: Pepsi Building at the Community Market, 661 Craghead Street
Meeting attendees are only required to provide their home address; one kit will be available per address. For anyone interested, demonstrations on using the kits will be provided per request.
Each kit includes one tube of caulk, a caulking gun, one can of GREAT STUFF™ insulating foam sealant, a 3-pack shrink and seal plastic window kit, and a pack of 6 electrical outlet foam sealers. A home weatherization instructional DVD produced by Danville Utilities will also be provided with each kit.
For those who cannot make it to the meetings, the kits are also available for pickup at the Habitat ReStore at 503 Hughes St. during normal operating hours: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Habitat also plans on working with area service organizations to identify and assist citizens who are unable to install the weatherization materials themselves. If you are interested in volunteering with Danville-Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity, please call (434) 793-3630
http://www.danville-va.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261
