The Heat and Warmth Fund

Keeping Families Safe and Warm Since 1985

The Heat And Warmth Fund, THAW, is a leading provider of utility assistance for Michigan residents in need. THAW stabilizes and empowers Michigan families, keeping them healthy, safe and warm. THAW, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization, distributes assistance to vulnerable Michigan residents through more than 40 agency partners and a series of annual mobile processing events. Since its inception in 1985, THAW has distributed more than $180 million in assistance to nearly 250,000 Michigan households in need.


Category: Human Services

Cause: Social Services


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