Bowling Green Chamber and United Way of Southern Kentucky partner to enhance pandemic recovery

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Southern Kentucky partner together to help citizens and businesses recover from the pandemic.

The two will coordinate the efforts of the Strategic Council and the recently formed Nonprofit Council, which puts people first while recovering from the pandemic.

The Bowling Green business community and area nonprofits are working hand in hand to ensure that the Bowling Green community has the tools, resources and support they need to fully recover from the effects of the pandemic.

United Way has created the Nonprofit Council and selected 15-nonprofit leaders representing multiple sectors to help further the recovery efforts.

These include representatives of the Salvation Army, HOTEL INC., LifeSkills Inc., Housing Authority of Bowling Green, Community Action of Southern Kentucky, Bowling Green Human Rights Commission, Community Education Bowling Green & Warren County, Barren River Child Advocacy Center, Kentucky Legal Aid, BRASS, CASA of South Central Kentucky, Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green, International Center, Family Enrichment Center and Hope House.

The non-profit council of United Way first met on August 24th with the goal of identifying systemic problems and challenges that could inhibit recovery for nonprofits and the individuals and families that they serve. Their goal is to work together to overcome these challenges thereby impacting nonprofits to ensure long-term sustainability.