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Keeping Families Healthy, Safe and Warm Since 1985

Get Utility Assistance

Starting November 7, 2022, THAW will resume in-person customer assistance by appointment only.

Call (800) 866-8429 or click the button below to schedule your appointment.

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Ice Storm Resources Available

With frigid temperatures sweeping the state,  warming centers are available to provide relief from the cold. Find a warm place near you or call 2-1-1 for support:

 

Find a Warming Center

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Faces of THAW

Recipients of THAW assistance include elderly, children, unemployed, underemployed and disabled individuals who find themselves in an energy crisis. More than 70% of the households we assist have a child or senior in the home. These populations can become particularly vulnerable during the cold seasons.

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Our Mission

The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) is stabilizing and empowering Michigan families, keeping them healthy, safe and warm.

THAW, an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, distributes assistance to vulnerable Michigan residents through 39 agency partners and a series of annual mobile processing events. The number of households that need utility assistance continues to grow each year. Last year THAW distributed more than $7.6 million in utility assistance to nearly 10,000 Michigan households, and we could not have done that without your help.

Since its inception in 1985, THAW has distributed $216 million in assistance to over 306,000 Michigan households.

Across Michigan, 40% of households (1.54m) struggle to afford the basic needs of housing, including energy.

More than 55% of families THAW serves have a child, senior, or veteran in the household.

About 90% of every dollar goes to those in need.