Southern Good Faith Fund

More People Seeking Help to Pay for Energy Bills

August 1st, 2008
By Ezra Mann // Pine Bluff Commercial

With prices going up across the board, requests for utility bill assistance have increased, according to officials who help pay energy bills.

The Power to Care program eases high cost of summer electric bills for many Arkansans

July 21st, 2008
Source: KATV Channel 7

With summer temperatures reaching triple digits, many Arkansans have trouble paying their electric bills. Entergy Arkansas’ The Power to Care program, administered by Southern Good Faith Fund, provides financial assistance to eligible Entergy customers who are elderly or disabled and meet income guidelines. Rosalie Tripp, SGFF’s Program Coordinator for The Power to Care, was interviewed as part of this news story that explained how the program helps many Arkansans who otherwise might have to choose between paying their electric bill and buying food or medicine.

Arkansas families casualties of souring economy

July 14th, 2008
By Rob Moritz \\ Arkansas News Bureau

While more people are moving to food stamps to help meet their needs, Duran said the stamps’ purchasing power has dwindled.

“The food stamp dollar is not going as far as it used to because of the increase in various prices,” she said, noting a national study in May that found the cost of a dozen eggs was up 27 percent from a year ago, a gallon of milk increased 15 percent and a pound of chicken rose 73 percent.

Delta Dreams

June 5th, 2008

Southern Bancorp’s comprehensive community revitalization efforts in Helena-West Helena were featured on an award winning AETN documentary titled “Delta Dreams.” The documentary won a Silver Screen Award in the social issues category of the U.S. International Film and Video Festival.

Southern Good Faith Fund welcomes three new members to Board of Directors

April 17th, 2008

Jerry Damerow, Kim Evans, Ben Steinberg join nonprofit organization’s board; Herman Davenport elected as board Chairman

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