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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 05:12 PM
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See the increases of LIHEAP recipients by state
http://www.liheap.org/fact_sheets.html

Most states saw increases. Not surprisingly, cold states in particular have had steep increases since 2008. Take particular note of how many people are eligible for the assistance in each state based on income. Much higher number than those actually getting the help.
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 05:15 PM
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1. k&r
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 05:22 PM
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2. Here's our demographic of recipients in Colorado - in other words, the vulnerable benefit from this
From the site you posted, the people in Colorado-
Elderly 24%
Disabled 27%
Children under 5 26%
http://www.liheap.org/assets/fact_sheets/liheap-CO-2011.pdf

I don't know how to tell if there was an increase but I can say that this winter was brutal and the need is great. Our electricity fees here in Colorado took a jump last year. Now they're talking increases in natural gas.
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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 12:31 AM
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3. Kick!
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 12:33 AM
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4. But heat bills are suddenly really cheap now. Or something.
At least that's what I keep hearing--my heat bills have gone up a lot lately, and I live in a pretty warm place.
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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 12:57 PM
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6. Shut up, paupers, we kept you warm back in 2009! eom
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 01:09 AM
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5. Oh, that's OK. Poor people don't feel the cold like rich people do. K&R
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 12:58 PM
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7. "And the poor have the sufferings to which they are fairly accustomed...." - W.H. Auden
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