LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima 6th Ward Councilman Derry Glenn is in urgent need of donations of air conditioners as a long-duration heat wave scorches the region.
Glenn says he is currently out of air conditioners to install inside apartments and homes without proper means of effective cooling. The shortage of air conditioners comes as Glenn has received over 25 calls for help. And those calls extended as far as Wapakoneta, Delphos, and Cridersville during a stretch of temperatures well into the 90s.
With the unrelenting heat, Glenn says the need is critical in order to protect health and prevent heat-related illnesses.
"We were in a home. It was 130 degrees inside, and it was very hard for us to put the air conditioner in for her because the house was so hot, and she been there and she had some health problems... And people with health problems, they really need it really bad... And it hurts you so bad when you see them sitting there because right now, air conditioners are very expensive right now," explained Derry Glenn, 6th Ward Councilor.
If you would like to help out Glenn and donate either a new or used air conditioner, you can give Glenn a call at 419-905-9572. There is a need for smaller units to fit inside apartment windows, while larger units are needed for bigger apartments or homes. You do not have to leave your home, as Glenn can pick up the air conditioner at your location with a pickup crew.
