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I am so delighted to be able to give service in this capacity, to those who are searching for light in the dark. Hope is on the horizon, and I am honored to be able to be a part of it! As a child I knew I wanted to serve others, so being able to do this on a daily basis for me is a dream come true. Spending this last month with Martha has been such a pleasure, and I look forward for the things to come! — Sara

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If you are struggling to pay your energy bill, please complete a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application. During the winter, you do not have to be in threat of disconnection or off to receive LIHEAP EA assistance. LIHEAP can help you in two ways: Energy Assistance (EA) and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Each year from November through March, EA helps you with a one-time payment for your primary heating   bill (up to $450). Winter ECIP helps you with your gas and electric fuel bills if you are shut off or in threat of being shut off…

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GSC Executive Director Martha Buckman, center, was chosen by the Excelsior Springs City Council to receive the 2016 Missouri Municipal League Civic Leadership Award. The award was presented on July 21 by Excelsior Springs Mayor Brad Eales and Riverside Mayor Kathleen Rose, who also serves as MML Vice-President. In 1986, when St. Ann’s St. Vincent de Paul Society brought together church members to fulfill a need for charitable assistance and giving in the community, Martha volunteered. The program grew into a community-supported organization and, in 1989, Martha became one of the first employees of the Center. Martha served as caseworker, pantry…

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