Community Weatherization Coalition

05/28/2026

Please help us give a warm welcome to our Summer 2026 Interns: Samina, Hannah, and Vi!

Interns are vital to promoting the mission of the Community Weatherization Coalition and helping our community save energy and resources through office support, outreach and tune-ups.

We are so excited to have them and see them grow in their roles as interns :).

Interested in interning with the CWC? We are looking for qualified applicants for our next cohort for Fall 2026. Send a brief letter of interest and your resume to [email protected].

05/22/2026

Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who came out on 5/17 to our Adopt-A-Street event! We were able to clean out the drainage ditch and collect five bags of trash and one bag of recyclables!

Keep your eye out for our next Adopt-A-Street event, the weekend of July 11-12!

Every little bit counts in keeping our city cleaner!

05/07/2026

Please join us in giving a warm send off to our Program Assistant, Hannah!

Hannah has been with the Community Weatherization Coalition for over two years and has done so much to help our community, including tune-ups, outreach, social media, newsletters, working in the office, and not to mention using Spanish to help expand our services to more neighbors in Alachua County. Hannah is off to her next adventure in the PeaceCorps in Moldova! We know you will continue to make a difference wherever you are, Hannah!

We will miss you so much, Hannah, and we wish you well in your next adventure!

Să fie într-un ceas bun! -the CWC team :)

05/06/2026

Do you remember these window facts from the Energy Coach Training? Take a look at these slides to get a refresher all about windows 😊

05/01/2026

We are sincerely grateful for those who took the time out to give or share our campaign and helped us raise over $13,700 (and counting!) during the Amazing Give!!! Thank you for believing in our mission to help our neighbors save money and natural resources. You are helping improve the efficiency of local households, reduce CO2 emissions, and build community!

We are SO APPRECIATIVE of our Emeritus Board Member, Matt Williams and IBEW Local Union 1205 for matching $3,000 in funds yesterday! Thank you to our 12 Peer-to-Peer fundraisers, too -- you rock.

P.S. Didn't have a chance to give yesterday? You're in luck! The page is open and accepting donations until midnight on May 7th and you can still help us get to our goal of raising $18,000 this year to help more households save energy, water and money this year!
https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/community-weatherization-coalition

04/30/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who gave during the lunch hour during , and Junior League of Gainesville Florida for hosting this!!! We are grateful to our donors who helped us win this prize to support more of our neighbors in saving money and resources! There are TWO HOURS left to help us reach our $18,000 goal!!! We are 69% of the way there! Will you chip and help us ?

https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/community-weatherization-coalition

And the $500 Lunch power hour prize goes to…Community Weatherization Coalition

04/29/2026

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY — The Amazing Give! This year, we're setting out to raise $18,000 to celebrate our 18 years of resource-saving work and to support even more families in Alachua County with free home energy tune-ups and first step weatherization. Our hands-on work means lower bills and better living conditions for our neighbors who need it most.

But we can’t do it alone.

If you've ever wanted to make a real, local impact— join us tomorrow, by giving a gift of $5 or more during the lunch hour to help us win a prize to help more families!

Donations are open NOW, but stretch your gift further by giving on April 30th, when we'll have $3,000 in matching funds available thanks to the generosity of Emeritus Board Member Matt Williams and IBEW Local Union 1205 -- you rock!

Every donation brings us closer to reaching more households, saving more resources, easing utility burdens, and creating lasting change.🏠

📍Head to the below link to see what your gift will support: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/community-weatherization-coalition
💙 Let’s show what’s possible when we come together.

04/24/2026

As National Volunteer Week comes to a close, we want to share how incredibly grateful we are to our fantastic volunteers and the positive impact they make for their neighbors and the planet!

With only 3 full time and 1 part time staff persons, the CWC relies heavily on our generous volunteers to reach so many homes each year. In 2025, 237 households were reached with our in-home, DIY and upgrade programs, reaching over 550 residents.

125 individuals gave their time generously last year, donating 3,000.4 hours. With an estimated value of $34.79 per volunteer hour used nationally, they donated $104,383.92 in time toward the CWC's mission!

Additionally, with the 214 in-home tune-ups that occurred last year, it is estimated that our volunteers helped to conserve 1.3 million gallons of fresh water, 354,598 kilowatt hours of energy, and save their neighbors over $54,570 in utility expenses.

We can't say thank you enough to these awesome people, who allow us to effectively build community and reach so many of our vulnerable and utility-burdened neighbors - YOU make our work possible!

04/21/2026

For rental property owners looking to improve properties while limiting capital investment, ACEEP provides a structured path to meaningful upgrades that preserve long-term value.

From new appliances and windows to insulation and HVAC systems, Rebuilding Together North Central Florida and Community Weatherization Coalition manage the entire process. Estimates, contractor coordination and payment, and final verification are handled on owners’ behalf, reducing administrative burden while delivering documented upgrades.

Selina Williams, an owner of four local rental properties, enrolled those units and found that ACEEP helped fulfill her “desire to provide tenants with a safe, beautiful, energy efficient home and environment.” She also noted that “utility bills are lower,” contributing to higher tenant satisfaction and reduced turnover. One of her rentals, pictured here, received subfloor insulation, new windows, a washer and dryer, a refrigerator, a toilet, duct sealing, weatherstripping, and a smart thermostat.

Rental property owners wanting to save on upgrades and maintenance costs, enrolling in the Alachua County Energy Efficiency Program (ACEEP) is a strategic investment!

https://communityweatherization.org/rental-program-aceep/

For rental property owners looking to improve properties while limiting capital investment, ACEEP provides a structured path to meaningful upgrades that preserve long-term value.

04/20/2026

Amazing Give donations ARE LIVE and will remain open until May 7th. The main event is Thursday, April 30th 8am-8pm! Please help us reach our goal of $18,000 to help more local, utility-burdened families by scanning this QR-code or clicking this link and donating:
https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/community-weatherization-coalition
If you are interested in helping us fundraise, click the "fundraise" button on our page to make a profile and reach out to [email protected] and be connected with a fundraising coach!