Project "Heat's On," a community service project celebrating its 20th anniversary, is meant to combat home heating hazards, including fires and carbon monoxide poisoning that result from lack of maintenance.
Over 338 volunteers from the St. Paul Pipefitters Local No. 455, Minneapolis Pipefitters Local No. 539, and the Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association formed two-person teams after their early morning breakfast in St. Paul, Mankato, and St. Cloud, and were assigned a list of people in need of their services. Qualifying households were identified with the help of local human services agencies including the Ramsey Action Programs, Community Action for Suburban Hennepin, and the Minneapolis Community Action Agency.