Nicor Gas serves Elgin families alongside State Senator

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Nicor Gas and the Office of State Sen. Cristina Castro provided 3,854 pounds of food and 240 energy efficiency kits to 241 Elgin-area families at a free grocery and energy resource fair at Elgin Community College. Attendees also learned about natural gas safety, careers in energy, energy-saving tips and offerings and received on-site bill assistance as well as community resources from The Salvation Army, Illinois Tollway, the Office of State Sen. Cristina Castro and Elgin Community College.

In Illinois, nearly 1.5 million people live at or below the poverty level – that is more than 12% of the state's population. Many of these families struggle to receive and maintain the most basic of essentials, including heat in their homes in the winter, food, housing and medical assistance. At Nicor Gas, we are committed to serving our 2.3 million customers across more than 650 communities with the resources they need to thrive. This year, the company expects to provide nearly 4,500 families across its service territory with free food and access to basic need support at its produce stands and grocery resource fair events.

To learn more about the Nicor Gas Community Connection Center (C3), visit nicorgas.com/C3.

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