Last winter and this winter are two very different stories for Cora Weathington. Last year, the 70 year-old Cumberland County resident had no heat in her home, making for a very uncomfortable winter season.
“I almost froze to death last winter,” Weathington said. “I had to wear extra clothes and blankets and the only thing I had to keep warm was the stove in my kitchen and an electric heater.”
With the help of the Cumberland Community Action Program’s (CCAP) Weatherization Assistance Program, Weathington is now staying much warmer. The Weatherization Assistance Program provides weatherization services for traditionally under-resourced individuals and families in Cumberland and Sampson Counties.
Weatherization involves conducting a home energy audit to identify the most cost-effective energy improvements that need to be performed on a home, and then making the improvements at no cost to the household.
Weathington’s home was insulated and her heating and cooling systems were repaired. Low-flow faucets and showerheads were also installed along with compact fluorescent light bulbs.
“They really fixed a lot of things, and it has helped my electricity bill go down,” Weathington said. “Everyone with the Weatherization Assistance Program is so nice and you cannot know how much I appreciate all they have done.”
According to Weatherization Director Stephanie Ashley, weatherizing one’s home drastically cuts down on energy bills every month.
“This is an important thing to have done,” Ashley said. “It will greatly reduce your energy burden and will result in extra money to spend on other essential household items.”
Weatherization not only helps reduce the costs associated with energy consumption, but also helps green up the planet.
“Weatherization has a two-fold effect on our community. It cleans up the environment and also provides financial assistance to homeowners. So really, everyone wins,” she said.
To learn more about the Weatherization Assistance Program, call 910-223-0116 or log on to www.ccap-inc.org/housing.
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Cumberland County Resident Stays Warm this Winter by Having Home Weatherized
February 26th, 2010
CCAP/ CCCS New Employees
January 12th, 2010Cumberland Community Action Program, Inc. (CCAP) announces the appointment of Jessica Evans to the position of Communications Coordinator. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University and was previously employed as a newspaper reporter and photographer in Michigan.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Fayetteville (CCCS) announces the appointment of Tabitha Stanley to the position of Counseling Services Manager. Stanley is a Certified Credit Counselor and NC Loan Officer with extensive background in credit counseling services. Stanley will assume the daily responsibilities of Esther Acker who has been promoted to Homeownership Center Manager, a new position for CCCS created to address the needs of the service area regarding homeownership.