With the help of neighborhood leaders and volunteers, Growing Up Healthy staff distributed 450+ winterization kits to residents of mobile home parks in Faribault and Northfield in mid-November. The kits contained heat-shrink film window insulation, caulk, and other materials to help seal air leaks and keep homes warm this winter. A pamphlet was also included, with instructions in English and Spanish for how to use the materials. While distributing the kits in the neighborhoods, the team also gave residents a winterization checklist and flyers promoting local community resources and programs.
Kits were assembled by AM Conservation Group and were collaboratively funded by the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs), the City of Faribault, and the City of Northfield.