(Columbus, OH) – Sept. 1 marks the beginning of Hunger Action Month. Throughout the month, Columbia Gas of Ohio will partner with local agencies around the state to raise awareness about food insecurity and urge others to take action to end hunger in their communities.
“Food insecurity is an issue that touches all corners of our state – and that’s a problem we can all work to solve,” said Vince Parisi, president and chief operating officer of Columbia Gas of Ohio. “Helping our customers access life’s most basic needs is important to us, including food and utilities."
Columbia Gas has donated more than $1 million in contributions this year alone through the NiSource Charitable Foundation to local nonprofits dedicated to helping Ohio customers who need help meeting their needs.
Columbia Gas team members are committed to volunteering and raising awareness for these critically important organizations. Team members will volunteer with organizations throughout Ohio, including Children’s Hunger Alliance, Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Second Harvest Food Bank, Connecting Kids to Meals, LifeCare Alliance, Springfield Soup Kitchen, and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. Throughout September, Columbia Gas will leverage social media to raise awareness of these organizations and encourage others to share their stories. We invite customers to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor and LinkedIn as we strive to erase hunger in our communities.
In addition to tackling food insecurity, we want to help those who may have fallen behind on their energy bills. Columbia Gas has several flexible payment programs available to help get back on track. More information on these programs is available at ColumbiaGasOhio.com. Customers can also contact us at 1 (800) 344-4077 or through social media. Our customer care team can work with you to identify a payment plan that suits your unique situation.
About Columbia Gas of Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio delivers clean, dependable and efficient natural gas to approximately 1.5 million customers across the state. With headquarters in Columbus, it is the largest natural gas utility in Ohio. Columbia Gas of Ohio is one of six regulated utility companies of NiSource (NYSE: NI), one of the largest fully-regulated utility companies in the United States. NiSource employees are focused on our mission to deliver safe, reliable energy that drives value to our customers, and guided by our vision to be an innovative and trusted energy partner. More information about Columbia Gas of Ohio and NiSource, including its goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2040, is available at www.ColumbiaGasOhio.com and www.NiSource.com.
