And if not for the generous donations of equipment and labor from manufacturers, distributors, and contractors, as well as monetary donations from NAOHSM members and other caring individuals, the program would not be as successful as it is today. The success is growing, too.
"With all of the world's recent weather events, we sometimes have a tendency to reach beyond our neighborhoods to look for people in need," said Judy Garber, chairperson of OHC and executive administrator for NAOHSM.
"Oil Heat Cares is designed to do just that - reach out to our neighbors in need. There are safety nets for the poor, but how about working people that are struggling because of some unforeseen circumstance."