Safe & Warm is ABCCM's winter program that is designed to assist families with small children, the elderly, and veterans in need of heating assistance. Monetary donations to the program are used to prevent utility shut offs, re-connection of heating utilities, the paying of monthly heating bills, and filling oil/propane fuel tanks for heating. They also collect and distribute warm blankets to those in need.
Due to Covid-19 and the resulting unemployment and economic impact, Asheville-Buncombe County Christian Ministries (ABCCM) has seen a 30% rise in requests this season for heating assistance. They receive an average of 20 calls a day for this program alone and are in need of monetary and blanket donations from the community to help reach this critical need. If you are interested in contributing, you can find a list of drop off locations for blanket donations and a link to donate online at https://www.abccm.org/safeandwarm.