The Community Resource Center (CRC) is the hub for people who need a fan to keep cool as summer heat settles in and for people who want to make donations to support Family Eldercare’s Summer Fan Drive.

To qualify for a free fan, applicants must live in a low-income household and meet one of these additional conditions: live with children, be age 55 or older, or receive disability benefits. Applicants must also have a photo ID. In this time of COVID-19, income reporting does not require documentation, and applications are completed over the phone rather than in person.

“Getting a free fan is critical for our neighbors who do not have, or can not afford, air conditioning,” said Donna Klaeger, Executive of the Community Resource Centers of Texas, Inc. “We’re pleased to be involved again this year and glad the program has come up with a contact-free way to take applications and deliver fans to our neighbors in need.”

The program runs through Aug. 31. To complete an application, or for more information, contact the CRC at (830) 868-0208.

Donations of both funds and fans are also being accepted. Both can be dropped off at the CRC during business hours. The CRC is located at 206 S. Highway 281 in Johnson City.

The CRC serves all residents of Blanco County. Currently, it is closed to walk-in services, but site coordinators Cissy Arnold and Dawn Capra are available by phone Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer questions and provide referrals to service providers.

Community Resource Centers of Texas, Inc., is a non-profit subsidiary of the Texas Housing Foundation. For more information, visit crctx.org.