For some in our community, a few warm and sunny weeks are more than a pleasant break in the winter cold, it might mean saving just enough money on the heating bill to cover other necessities like medication and food.
If you find that sentence all too familiar, know that help is available and it’s likely easier to get than you might assume.
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