RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities is helping more seniors prepare for colder weather with free weatherization kits designed to save energy and reduce heating costs.
The department will host a giveaway on Thursday at the Brookhill Azalea Shopping Center on Chamberlayne Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. That is where Richmond residents age 65 and older can receive kits containing energy-saving materials, including insulating weather stripping, draft-stopping outlet covers and energy-efficient light bulbs.
“It’s important for us to do all types of outreach and giving back to our community,” Christal Bacon, a senior management analyst for Richmond Department of Public Utilities, said at a previous event. “Our seniors and our children are our most vulnerable citizens, and we want to do all we can to help them.”…