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On August 4, 2010 Feed the Children returned to Pocatello bringing over 400 food boxes for households in need. SEICAA was selected by Feed the Children, through the Americans Feeding Americans Program, to distribute 400 vouchers throughout souteastern Idaho. Feed the Children International selected Pocatello as one of 65 recipient cities across the nation based on the unemployment rate.
The event ran from 10am to 1pm and 315 households received a 25 pound box of food and hygiene items. Cars started lining up at 8:30 for the 10:00 start. SEICAA distributed boxes to individuals living from Montpelier to Blackfoot and everywhere in between. Thank you, Feed the Children for providing food for southeastern Idaho households in these tough times!
The new homeowner of an Acquisition Infill Housing home on W. Young in Pocatello will breathe a little easier when the power bill arrives each month. Idaho Power and SEICAA’s Affordable Housing Division formed a partnership to teach new homeowners how to conserve energy and reduce consumption. Idaho Power provided 90 CFL bulbs to SEICAA for lighting in the W. Young home, as well as printed materials and coupons to encourage the homeowner to use energy responsibly.
Idaho Power’s donation to SEICAA’s Affordable Housing Program comes on the heels of the two cash awards given to SEICAA for energy efficient measures made to the St. Anthony Place complex. SEICAA’s maintenance staff replaced fixtures and bulbs with energy efficient models and used reflective roofing materials to reflect the heat from the sun; thus, reducing energy needed to cool the building in the summer heat.
The partnership between Idaho Power and SEICAA reflects a commitment to reduce energy consumption and use limited resources more conservatively. SEICAA endeavors to build new homes to exceed basic energy standards and Idaho Power is helping with this effort. SEICAA strives to educate homebuyers and homeowners on methods of increasing energy efficiency within the home. Research suggests that lighting accounts for 20% of an average home’s electrical needs; CFLs use 75% less energy and have a longer life than traditional incandescent bulbs. According to March Losser with Idaho Power, “if every home in the U.S. replaced just one incandescent bulb with a CFL, in one year it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 800,000 cars.”
SEICAA is pleased to partner with Idaho Power on creating more energy conscious homeowners!
As part of the Federal Stimulus, SEICAA’s Weatherization Program received a boost as part of the Administration’s goal of weatherizing one million U.S. homes. SEICAA’s Weatherization Department added three additional crews to increase energy conservation production throughout southeast Idaho. In fiscal year 2008, SEICAA’s Weatherization Program completed 168 homes; in fiscal year 2009, 316 homes were completed- an 88% increase. Energy conservation is a vital step in reducing the demand for power, and is one of the best ways to reduce reliance on unsustainable energy. SEICAA’s Weatherization Program also provides energy efficiency education and tips for reducing consumption in the home.
SEICAA’s Weatherization Program has worked tirelessly this past year to assist as many households are possible. Due in part to the crew’s incredible efforts, Idaho was ranked 4th in the nation for production. Under SEICAA’s Weatherization Director the division has excelled. Congratulations, Rick, for being named Weatherization Program Director of the Year at the Energy Outwest Conference in May 2010!
SEICAA is seeking input from southeastern Idaho residents. Please complete the 2010 Education Survey for SEICAA and return to your local SEICAA office, or email info@seicaa.org for a fillable form that can be submitted electronically. Thank you for your participation!
SEICAA received a grant donation from Washington Federal Savings in support of financial literacy and asset development programs! Representatives will bring the check next week.
SEICAA's GED Program would like to say thank-you to H.J. Heinz for their donation on 4/16/2010.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
SEICAA is currently seeking 2 Board Members for the Board of Directors. The current vacancies are in the Public Sector and Low-Income Representative.
SEICAA's Weatherization Program received a thank-you letter from a thankful recipient.