The U.S. safety net was built for cold winters. Hot summers threaten it.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 17, 2022
For decades, the federal government has helped the poor with energy costs during chilly winters. Now sweltering summers are straining the social safety net.
September 17, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT
Melissa Besong, 40, outside the NeedLink Nashville offices after filling out an applications to keep her electricity from being cut off. (William DeShazer for The Washington Post)
NASHVILLE — The moment NeedLink Nashville opened its doors just after Labor Day weekend, Melissa Besong . . .
