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United Way exploring ways to assist those affected by blizzard

If the weekend blizzard is making a deeper impact on your life than just sore muscles from shoveling snow, help may soon be on the way.

 

United Way of Door County Executive Director Amy Kohnle says its board of directors will meet later this week to decide how the organization can support the community after more than 30 inches of snow fell in the area. Currently, its emergency response fund, which has been used for other disaster-related scenarios, does not include blizzards.

 

Lost wages due to work closures, unexpected snow removal bills and broken-down equipment are some of the issues people could be facing as a result of the blizzard. All could have a greater impact on the area’s ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, employed) population.

 

Kohnle says a portion of the organization’s annual campaign is set aside each year for moments like these, giving it added flexibility to assist people in times of need.

 

Kohnle says the organization will announce how it will assist those affected by the blizzard later this week. For now, she has been tracking different ways to help people, especially those who are snowed in or lack reliable transportation.

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