since many of our customers are facing rising costs for everything from bills to groceries, entergy arkansas is doing everything we can to help with back-to-school expenses for families.
entergy arkansas increased corporate contributions by $1.8 million and implemented a series of measures to assist our customers and communities during extreme summer heat and inflation. this included more funding for programs that helped qualified customers pay their electric bills, as well as donations of fans, food, school supplies and energy efficiency kits to help families stretch their monthly budgets.
it’s both inside and outside the classroom that entergy arkansas puts a focus on steam opportunities! through the museum of discovery, “girls in stem” workshops and the repertory theatre, we encourage young people to stretch their imaginations and consider the possibilities of a career in any number of fields that will be the jobs of tomorrow.
hungry bellies are not only painful, but they distract from the important things families need to focus on to live their best lives. by donating dollars and hours to foodbanks across the state, entergy arkansas employees address a huge issue in the state, where 1 in 4 people lives in poverty and 17% face food insecurity.
each year, entergy arkansas partners with little rock international association of fire fighters (iaff) local 34 to choose one or more elementary schools and provide each student at the school a new winter coat. dubbed operation warm, the project raised enough funds to provide 800 coats to students in december of 2022.
entergy arkansas employees spend hours in schools and aftercare programs across the state, mentoring, reading and helping students achieve their educational goals.
years before entergy’s low-income focus became a corporate priority, company leaders and employees in mississippi had established a legacy of community service and customer support.
recently, entergy hosted a poverty simulation for over 70 employees where they stepped into the shoes of customers living with limited incomes. the simulation offered a first-person view of the obstacles faced by residents living with little means in our service area of arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas
entergy employees and members of quad area community action agency have teamed up again this summer to help make residential homes more energy efficient by installing new light bulbs and replacing weather stripping on doors, among other steps.
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