United Way donors providing fans to help combat warmer temperatures

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- United Way of Greater St. Joseph and its donors are providing fans to people in need as the summer heat starts to take effect.

Residents will be able to start picking up fans at various locations across St. Joseph on Wednesday, June 11.

Anyone is able to get a fan from one of the local agencies. No proof of residency or form of identification is required in an effort to make the process as barrier free as possible, according to the United Way.

"We are limiting one fan per household, unless it's a larger family, and then we can do one for every four family members," said Social Services Director Emily Bravo at The Salvation Army.

For those in need, the following locations have fans available:

• InterServ 5400 King Hill Ave.
• The Salvation Army 602 Messanie St.
• Northwest Missouri Community Services 1203 N. Sixth St.
• United Way of Greater St. Joseph 118 S. Fifth St.

The fan giveaway is first come, first serve while supplies last.