WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS

Contact Person: Freddie McCoy

Address: P.O. Box 905, Meridian, MS 39302

Phone Number: 601-483-3860

Established: 1969

Target Population: Older and handicapped persons

Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+: 190

Most Common Modification: Insulation, door/window strip, install doors/windows, caulk, underpinning

Funding Sources: U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Exxon Oil Overcharge funds Stripperwell funds

Special Features: * Conducts annual energy workshops in which speakers demonstrate low cost energy saving techniques and provide hand-outs on energy saving suggestions * Coordinates with Christian Prison Ministries to use trained prisoners to help reconstruct homes