BY WARREN WISE
The Post and Courier
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
"In June, 39.7 percent of all requests for help through United Way were for utility payments. That number increased to 41.5 percent in July.
'Our call rate during the last quarter was up 19 percent over the previous quarter and the same quarter last year,' Trident United Way spokesman Barry Waldman said.
Boyle often hears that people are about to lose their electric service because their work hours have been cut, they are unemployed or are on a fixed income.
'We also have too many senior citizens calling us that they have really high bills this summer and can't handle them,' she said."
'Our call rate during the last quarter was up 19 percent over the previous quarter and the same quarter last year,' Trident United Way spokesman Barry Waldman said.
Boyle often hears that people are about to lose their electric service because their work hours have been cut, they are unemployed or are on a fixed income.
'We also have too many senior citizens calling us that they have really high bills this summer and can't handle them,' she said."
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