Sustainability Now! | Alayna Lofgren | Project Warm | 10-16-23

On this week’s Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, pulls up a chair by the hearth for a fireside chat with Alayna Lofgren, Program Manager at Project Warm. Learn about the amazing sustainability mutual aid work that Project Warm does to help some of Jefferson County’s most vulnerable families stay warm each winter, while reducing their utility bills and our community’s carbon footprint! This Wednesday, Oct. 18th is the first deadline to sign up for Project Warm’s 41st annual Blitz! The Blitz utilizes volunteers to provide FREE weatherization supplies for elderly and disabled individuals across Jefferson County.

This year, the Blitz will be taking place on Saturday, October 28th and Saturday, November 4th. Project Warm already has over 140 beneficiaries signed up to receive services during the Blitz, and they looking for many more to sign up by calling 502-636-9276. The Blitz relies on teams of volunteers to deliver weatherization kits and install plastic on participants windows, and that's where YOU come in! They are still looking for both individuals and teams to volunteer for the Blitz on both dates! On October 28th volunteers will be delivering weatherization kits to clients homes, while on November 4th volunteers will be installing plastic on windows for participants who cannot do it themselves. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Project Warm office at YouthBuild’s campus  in Smoketown between 9:00 and 10:00am, and the event is expected to run until about 2:00pm on both days. Breakfast will be provided courtesy of LG&E. Volunteer and participant sign-up DEADLINES are: October 18th for kit delivery and Oct. 31st for Installation Day. If you are interested in helping your community stay warm this year, sign up to volunteer - find the link at http://www.projectwarm.org

Starting this week, Project Warm is also offering Energy Management Workshops which are free and open to the public. From October through January, Project Warm puts on Energy Management workshops for communities across Jefferson County. These workshops provide tips and tools for people to lower their utility bills and save money! Each participant receives a free weatherization kit upon completion of the workshop. Upcoming Energy Management Workshop include:
• Cabbage Patch Settlement House | In-Person | Thursday, Oct. 19th @ 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
• Housing Partnership Inc. | In-Person | Thursday, Oct. 25th @ 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
• South Central Neighborhood Place | In-Person | Friday, Oct. 27th @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
• OMM Catholic Enrichment Center | In-Person | Wednesday, November 8th @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• South Louisville Community Ministries | In-Person | Thursday, November 9th @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
• South Central Neighborhood Place | In-Person | Thursday, November 16th @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Wilderness Road Senior Center | In-Person | Friday, Nov 17th @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Habitat for Humanity | In-Person | Thursday, December 9th @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
• Americana World Community Center | In-Person | Wednesday, January 31st @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
You can also invite Project Warm to host an Energy Management Workshop at your organization - go to http://www.projectwarm.org to learn more and request a workshop!

Follow Project Warm on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ProjectWarmLouisville

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com