North Texans struggling through this heatwave can get help from a txuenergy and MealsOnWheelsTC partnership that provides free air conditioning units.
In the middle of a heatwave, Johnny Ashcraft of Mansfield got the perfect gift; a free air conditioning unit.Ashcraft is a client with Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, which in partnership with TXU Energy, provides free AC units to clients in need. They know who is in need from the volunteers who visit homes like Ashcraft's.
"It's just so hot, and it's been so hot for so long," said Philip Gonzalez with Meals on Wheels."So, whenever they go to a client's home and they feel the house is too hot, the client doesn't look well, they're able to call and we can get somebody out there as soon as possible."Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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