Missouri Fuel Funds

• The Mid America Assistance Coalition (MAAC) of Kansas City, administers more than $600,000 each year to assist those unable to pay their utility bills. More than 4,000 families are helped annually through the seven privately donated MAAC managed funds.
  
  
• Dollar-Help, Inc. (DHI) was founded in 1982 and partners with Laclede Gas Company who matches customer donations $1 for every $5 up to $4,000 per month. Laclede Gas also donates all administration, fund raising and promotion expenses. In 1984, local congregations became involved and initiated Super Dollar-Help Weekend to raise funds for DHI. In 2006, $843,052 was used to help with energy assistance.
  
  
• Dollar More provides temporary financial assistance to households with special needs to keep utility services operating during the extreme temperature seasons of winter and summer. Raising nearly $1 million per year, the program is funded by customers of AmerenUE who donate varied amounts, usually an additional dollar on their monthly bill. Raising nearly $1 million per year, the program is funded by the customers of AmerenUE and administered by the United Way.
  
  
• Charitable donations from the Salvation Army and churches

LEVERAGING

2005: $8.4 million
2004: $8.4 million
2003: $7.2 million
2002: $2.7 million

Page Last Updated: March 27, 2007