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2-1-1 Hotline Offers Answers Call 2-1-1 to for a direct line to organizations that can help you
W
here can you find affordable day care in southeast Oklahoma? Who delivers meals to elderly? How can you find help with overdue bills?
Find the answers to these questions and more by calling southeast Oklahoma’s 2-1-1 helpline. Simply dial 2-1-1 to find services for food, clothing, health care, shelter, housing, support groups, legal aid, employment and other health and human services in southeastern Oklahoma.
Helpline representatives will help you access services from over 2,500 programs that exist to help people in need. During a disaster —an ice storm or tornado, for
instance— the hotline will also connect disaster victims with emergency services.
2-1-1 helps you find answers quickly by reducing the number of calls you have to make. When you call 2-1-1, you get more than just a telephone number, you get real information that will help you.
Anyone who needs help or who would like to volunteer their time or services, may use the 2-1-1 helpline. From individuals seeking assistance to case workers, clergy, teachers and social services representatives, the 2-1-1 helpline is a one stop resource you can count on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SoonerSafe Rebate on Storm Shelters
Homeowners who are ready to invest in safer shelter from storms should look into the SoonerSafe rebate program. The program pays for 75 percent of the cost of a shelter or safe room, with a maximum rebate of $2,000.
The catch: Of thousands of applications, only 500 homeowners will be selected via random, lottery-style drawing.
To be eligible for the drawing, you must register at
www.SoonerSafe.
ok.gov. Be sure to read through the rules and regulations found on the website before filling out your application. Most important: Don’t install a safe room or shelter before applying as it will disqualify you from participating.
For homeowners with limited finances, the SoonerSafe rebate program may be worth the gamble. Those who don’t fancy the odds, should consider a low interest loan from Choctaw Electric Cooperative (CEC)
CEC’s storm shelter loan program is designed so that members of all income levels can afford an in-ground storm shelter. The program offers a choice of shelter designs and sizes, and low monthly payments that appear on your monthly electric bill.
For more information on CEC storm shelter financing, please call Jennifer Boling at 800-780-6486, ext. 207, or visit
www.choctawelectric.coop.
Get Into the Saving Habit
Here are a few quick ways to save some cash quickly—and not think about it too much: •
Empt your pockets. At the end of each day, stash all loose change in a jar or piggy bank. You’ll probably bank a dollar or two a day.
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• Use your coupons. Remember to use coupons only for the things you would normally buy. Take the money you saved and stash it away. This could add up to almost $2 a day.
Stash a dollar a wash. Whenever you do a load of laundry, put a dollar in a jar. Use the accumulated money to pay your electric bill and buy laundry detergent.
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