UniSource Energy Services has donated over $360,000 to nearly 100 local nonprofits or causes in 2022. This includes significant new support for housing stability.

In addition to its traditional philanthropic focus areas of community support, education, environmental stewardship, and racial and social equity, UniSource will contribute $100,000 to efforts to meet the growing demand for housing throughout Arizona. invested. Massive increases in rents and rising house prices have pushed many low-income households to the brink of homelessness, creating an urgent need that Unisource hopes to address in its next donation.

• Santa Cruz County – $20,000. Donations will be split by Chicanos Por La Causa to help residents who are behind on their mortgage and utility payments, while the Southeast Arizona Community Action Program will provide weatherproofing and electrical panel upgrades.
• Mojave County – $30,000. This donation will enable the Western Regional Council of Government to provide rental and utility assistance to fill gaps in available resources.
• Coconino County, Yavapai County, Navajo County – A total of $50,000. This donation will help the Northern Arizona State Council of Government provide energy assistance aimed at reducing total housing costs for low-income households.

Forest firea community action agency working to alleviate the impact of poverty, distributed donations to community councils.

Wildfire Interim Executive Director Kelly McGowan said: “This initiative reflects the value of collaborating with companies like UniSource and their commitment to supporting the communities and residents they serve. .”

UniSource’s other donations have supported a wide range of worthy organizations, projects, and events over the past year. Community donations have provided hunger relief, assistance to veterans, diapers for babies, and emergency shelter for families in crisis. The company’s educational outreach has funded water stations and more accessible student technology, while supporting projects that promote reading in schools, libraries and homes. To promote environmental conservation, UniSource sponsored river and stream cleanups, outdoor student camps, and school hummingbird gardens. The company also invested his 13,200 in efforts to promote racial and social equity, such as scholarships for minority students and Nogales’ Circle of Peace program, which addresses the problem of domestic violence through restorative justice. donated dollars.

UniSource’s charitable contributions are from corporate resources and are not recouped at customer fees. They have created a positive impact in all areas where the company provides gas or electric service. Here are highlights for each area:

cottonwood6 recipients

• Verde Valley Imagination Library – $2,190
• Old Town Mission – $2,000

Flagstaff19 recipients

• Camp Colton’s Friends – $5,000
• Lowell Observatory – $5,000
• Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth – $2,500

Kingman18 recipients

• Kingman Powerhouse Kiwanis – $3,500
• Kingman Area Food Bank – $3,000
• Club for Youth – $3,000

Lake Havasu City15 organizations

• Closet – $6,000
• Friends of Fair – $5,000
• River Cities United Way – $5,000
• Casa Council to Help Children in Mojave County – $2,500

Nogales15 recipients

• Nogales Education Foundation – $6,000
• Santa Cruz Training Program – $3,200

Prescott10 recipients

• Arizona Crisis Team – $3,200
• Highlands Natural History Center – $2,500

show bass9 recipients

• Holbrook Volunteer Fire Association – $2,750
• Navajo County Search and Rescue – $2,600
• Holbrook’s Bread of Life Mission – $2,000

“We have heard from the community that there are areas where housing security is needed. Being able to provide additional funding to support organizations fighting homelessness has become one of our priorities.” said Roberto Guevara, Director of Gas/Electricity and Operational Excellence, UniSource. “Our employees live and work in the communities we serve. We are not only dedicated to providing safe and reliable gas and electricity services to our friends and neighbors. , is also dedicated to being a great partner in making these communities a better place to live.”

Some of the organizations and community projects receiving donations were selected by UniSource’s Community Action Team, an employee-led committee that organizes charitable causes in each community. Last year, UniSource employees reported donating nearly 3,000 hours to causes closest to their hearts.

UniSource customers have also supported nonprofits through UniSource Gives. Every time a customer signed up for her Budget Billing, e-Bill, or Auto Pay, the company made a donation to a designated charity. Last year’s winners included the Arizona Trail Association, which received $11,525, and the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, which received $10,000.

Additionally, UniSource donated $50,000 to support Wildfire’s bill payment assistance efforts. For more information, uesaz.com almost Unisource payment assistance.

Organizations seeking funding, in-kind assistance, and volunteers can learn how to request assistance online. uesaz.com/community.

UniSource provides electrical service to approximately 102,000 customers in Mojave and Santa Cruz counties. The company also provides natural gas services to her over 167,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona. For more information on UniSource, please visit: uesaz.comUniSource and its parent company, UNS Energy, are subsidiaries of Fortis, Inc. Fortis, Inc. owns utilities that serve more than three million of his customers across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit the following URL: fortisinc.com.