St. Vincent de Paul Extends Record Heat Relief

“It’s a blessing,” Della says, sitting in her kitchen on a hot and sunny summer afternoon. A new air conditioning unit is keeping the temperature inside of her Bond Hill apartment cool and comfortable – a stark contrast to the humid, heavy air that is making the 90 degree day feel closer to 100 outside.

A few weeks earlier, Della was watching a local news program when she heard a story about St. Vincent de Paul distributing air conditioning units to neighbors over the age of 65, or to those who have a medical need. “It was still spring,but I knew summer was coming,” Della says. She completed an application and was able to receive one of those A/C units a short time later.

Facing the devastating loss of her mother in the early days of summer, Della says having air conditioning has helped make visitors to her home a little more comfortable during a difficult time. “It was a Godsend,” Della says, recalling visits from relatives and counselors who have sat with her over the past few weeks. For Della, having air conditioning is one small burden lifted in a season of grief and loss.

Della is just one of over 864 neighbors who received an air conditioning unit through our Fan & A/C Distribution, thanks to supporters like you. An additional 1,522 received a new box fan – a record number for this program! A sincere thank you to everyone in our community who has recognized how crucial this effort is and has responded with generosity.