Operation Fan Heat Relief distributing fans to eligible recipients to assist during hot months
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients through the Operation Fan Heat Relief program.
People aged 60 and older, as well as adults with disabilities, are eligible to sign up for assistance from May 1 – Oct. 31, 2025, with local service providers across the state.
Since 1986, the relief program has purchased fans for older adults and adults with disabilities, providing them with a more comfortable living environment and reducing heat-related illnesses. Last year, the NCDHHS Division of Aging received $86,000 in donations, allowing for the distribution of 3,670 fans and 35 air conditioners in 94 North Carolina counties.
Individuals may contact their area agency on aging or the NCDHHS Division of Aging at 919-855-3400 for additional details.
More information about Operation Fan Heat Relief, including tips on preparing for extreme heat and a list of local agencies distributing fans, is available at on the NCDHHS Operation Fan Heat Relief webpage.
