HOKE COUNTY — As temperatures begin rising, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief to help older adults at risk stay safe this summer.
People 60 years of age and older, as well as adults with disabilities, are eligible to sign up for assistance from May 1 through October 31 at local aging agencies across the state.
Since 1986, the relief program has purchased fans for older adults and adults with disabilities, providing them with a more comfortable living environment and reducing heat-related illnesses.
This program is made possible by donations from Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Dominion, and Valassis. For more information about receiving a fan or eligibility requirements, individuals may contact the Division of Aging and Adult Services at (919) 855-3400 or visit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/operation-fan-and-heat-relief.
