North Carolina Fuel Funds
- The Crisis Assistance Ministry is a partnership of the religious
community, a gas and an electric utility, United Way and
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, that addresses utility, food,
and basic needs. It was founded during the recession of 1975 by
the religious community as a service ministry of the Charlotte
Area Clergy Association. In 1985, after an extensive joint study,
Mecklenburg County and the United Way appointed the Ministry as
the lead agency to coordinate all emergency financial assistance
in the county.
Through a public-private partnership, Mecklenburg County and United
Way provide most of the Ministry's operating funds.
Contributions are received from area congregations, the City of
Charlotte, utilities, individuals, foundations, businesses and
community organizations.
- Duke Power's Share the Warmth is a heating bill assistance program
funded by Duke Power customers and Duke Energy shareholders. The
Duke Energy Foundation matches individual contributions, dollar-for-dollar
up to $50, for a maximum corporate contribution of $500,000 annually.
- The Progress Energy Neighbor Fund
is supported by customers, employees and an annual grant from the Progress Energy Foundation.
- Piedmont Natural Gas has been partnes with its customers to help others with energy bills through its "Share the Warmth" program.
LEVERAGING (includes church and community contributions)
2006: $2.2 million
2005: $2.6 million
2004: $2.8 million
2003: $3.2 million
2002: $2.8 million (includes city and government funds)
2001: $2 million
2000: $1.1 million
1999: $2.4 million
1997: $969,219
1996: $883,444
1995: $2.2 million
Page Last Updated: April 3, 2007