A North Texas nonprofit is racing to help people who are suffering through this brutal heat in their homes.Servolution is working to raise $5,000 for Operation Be Cool. The group has already helped 18 families in need of working air conditioning units.
So far, the community is stepping up to help. Servolution shared photos on its Facebook page that highlight community members dropping off donations and volunteers helping seniors, veterans and other families in need with repairs.
The nonprofit serves families across Tarrant, Parker and Wise Counties.
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Founder Jason Malewiski says the group is looking to welcome aboard as many partners and sponsors as they can because the need in the community continues growing.
"Try to improve people's quality of life. I think that's simply put, right? I'm from Wisconsin. So, this heat is absolutely miserable for me. But for our elderly folks for our disabled folks, people that are homebound and can't afford to fix their window units or replace them or their HVAC system. This is terrible living conditions right now," said Malewiski.
Malewiski says they partner with several local companies including The Home Depot, One Hour Air, Hart HVAC and CMB Mechanical to make repairs when possible. He says they are receiving a lot of requests for help from many families and people of all ages. Malewiski says they're currently prioritizing seniors and people with disabilities.
You can learn more about how to support Operation Be Cool here. If you need a window unit, apply here. 