City Of Columbia Police Department: Fan The Heat Program

Press release from the City of Columbia Police Department:

June 3, 2021

Since its inception in 1995, the Columbia Police Department’s Fan the Heat program has assisted more than 7,000 Columbia citizens.

The department’s Fan the Heat program was established to assist individuals who are most vulnerable to the heat: senior citizens, residents with medical concerns or disabilities and families with small children.

Throughout the summer, the department collects fans, air conditioners and financial contributions, specifically to help those in need.

These items can be dropped off annually at the following locations:

Citizens who wish to make a monetary donation can make checks payable to: Columbia Police Foundation (include Fan the Heat program on the memo line).

 Eligibility requirements:

This press release was produced by the City of Columbia Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.