Until recently, Mr. Ballou’s home was very cold in the winter and uncomfortably hot in the summer. His only permanent heat source was a single baseboard heater in his bedroom

It started with a simple conversation during our weekly project meeting on October 28, 2025. Marty, one of our dedicated Advocates, shared something that weighed heavily on our hearts: several clients were worried about losing their SNAP benefits. For many of them—low-income homeowners—those benefits are a lifeline.