Customers at Hardee’s restaurants in the area can help their neighbors in need on Friday, Feb. 11. NECAC is teaming up with the restaurants and Heat Up St. Louis for the 21st annual Rise & Shine fund-raiser.

From 6 to 10:30 a.m., customers will be able to buy sausage or egg biscuits for just $1. NECAC staff and volunteers will also collect additional donations.

Proceeds will stay in the counties in which the restaurants are located to help elderly, disabled and low-income people pay utility costs. Heat Up St. Louis organizes the event, which raises money to fund heating and utility assistance programs administered by agencies in 34 Missouri and Illinois counties.