Update #2

It’s week six of our Emergency Response Fund and we have awarded over $113,000 to 18 organizations working to address the needs of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The biggest portion of our funds went to support food security programs in our community such as food pantries. Health and human services organizations also received support from the Emergency Fund for the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and other essential supplies to support their operations. The remainder of our funds went to support legal services, arts and culture, and economic development.

This effort would not be possible without the support of our partners: Osteopathic Health Foundation, Sisters Health Foundation, Rocky Community Improvement Fund, Women’s Fund, PPE for Athens Fund, and all individual donors who generously gave to the Emergency Response Fund.

Our Emergency Response Funding is not over yet. We are still accepting applications for any interested nonprofit organizations who are delivering health and safety programs to our community during this pandemic. Nonprofit organizations whose operations are hampered by the pandemic may also apply for assistance.