With support from members like you, ECI REC’s RECare program distributes funds to low-income members in Benton and Buchanan Counties. The donations are used to help pay for heating bills or the cost of winterizing the homes of ECI REC members who need assistance.

In 2022, 68 members donated $7,354 to RECare. Some donated in one payment, while others had the Cooperative add a few dollars to their electric bills each month. No matter the size or frequency of the donation, it made a difference! There are many members who have trouble making ends meet, and we are proud so many of our members are digging into their pockets to help others.

RECare funds are distributed through community action agencies. Donations from our northern service area are administered by Operation Threshold, while donations from our southern service area are administered by Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP).

If you would like to support RECare, visit the program page on our website.

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