About UsAbout THAWWho We AreThe Heat And Warmth Fund, THAW, is an independent non-profit (501(c)(3) agency that provides low-income individuals and families in Michigan with emergency energy assistance. Since its inception in 1985, THAW has distributed more than $102 million in assistance to more than 155,000 Michigan households. The number of households that need utility assistance each year is continues to grow. Last year THAW distributed $11.7 million in energy assistance to 12,000 Michigan households, and we could not have done that without your help. Who We HelpRecipients of THAW assistance include the elderly, unemployed, underemployed and disabled individuals who found themselves in temporary crisis. THAW programs are open to eligible Michigan residents. Click here for more information on eligibility. Why We HelpHeat and electricity are essential and basic human needs during a Michigan winter. THAW was established in 1985 in order to improve the quality of life in Michigan and prevent human suffering by helping low-income families who were falling through the ever-widening cracks of existing social service programs. Now, more than 26 years later, the number of Michigan households facing huge energy burdens is staggering. |
