For the month of November, 74 applications were approved, compared with 36 in 2015.
For the month of November, 74 applications were approved, compared with 36 in 2015.
The Fuel Fund also began its operations earlier, delivering fuel starting Nov. 1 instead of the usual Nov. 15 start date, because of the increased need.
“While we started our operations earlier this year due to demand, I still think this points to an increased demand we are facing,” said PCFF chairperson Jim McKenna.
“I think it’s a reaction to the amount of people who have real need around here right now,” he said about the number of requests rising from last year.
The charitable organization recently started its annual giving campaign to raise funds that are distributed to those who find themselves in an urgent situation. Successful applicants are provided with oil or wood to heat their homes, once per winter season.
PCFF receives its financial support through an annual campaign targeted towards both individual and corporate donors, as well as municipal governments, service clubs, schools, book clubs, churches, and special projects such as the Tim Hortons' SMILE Cookie Campaign.
“We hope people will think of our organization when doing their giving,” said McKenna.
Applicants are encouraged to visit www.pictoucountyfuelfund.ca for complete program information and a new online application form, or to call the Pictou County Fuel Fund Intake Office at Crime Prevention – 902-755-2886 – Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clients from the West Pictou area are encouraged to call either Eric LeBlanc 902-485-5759 or the Pictou County Fuel Fund Intake Office.
The Pictou County Fuel Fund’s mandate is to ensure “No child shall go cold.”
