First round of Covid-19 Community Response and Crisis Fund grants awarded; more to follow

April 30, 2020

Kimberly Pharris,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The United Way of Southern Kentucky announced in a press release on Thursday that the first round of grants have been distributed to area non-profit organizations in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. These grants are made available from the COVID-19 Community Response and Crisis Fund created by donor contributions.

Initial awards total $40,000 to 15 agencies in six counties, and are earmarked to assist with alleviation of food insecurity, rent, and utility assistance. An additional $26,000 will support food banks and other food resources. Included in this funding are:

In Allen County, $1,500 to God’s Storehouse Food Pantry.
In Barren County, $2,500 to the Community Relief Fund.
In Butler County, $1,500 to Morgantown Mission.
In Edmonson County, $1,000 to the Edmonson County Senior Food Pantry and $1,000 to St. John’s Food Pantry.
In Logan County, $2,500 to Good Samaritan.
In Warren County, $1,500 was allocated to Bowling Green Independent School District, $500 to Faith United Methodist Church Food Pantry, $500 to Greenwood Park Church of Christ Food Pantry, $500 to Meadowland Baptist Church Food Pantry, $2,500 to Megan’s Mobile Grocery, $5,500 to the Salvation Army of Bowling Green, and $5,000 to Warren County Public Schools.

Programs which assist with rent and utility payments received $14,000 as well. Those organizations receiving these funds were:

In Barren County, $2,500 to the Community Relief Fund.
In Butler County, $1,500 to Morgantown Mission
In Logan County, $2,500 to Good Samaritan
In Warren County, $2,500 to HOTEL INC, $2,500 to the Salvation Army of Bowling Green and $2,500 to the Warren County Welfare Center

All grant disbursements were based on data from calls to the 2-1-1 assistance hotline as well as ongoing consultation with local agencies to assess need levels and available resources. More funds will be awarded in the upcoming weeks.

All funding disbursements were based on 2-1-1 call data and ongoing contact with leading nonprofit agencies in the BRADD area to determine need levels and available resources. Additional funds will continue to be awarded to area nonprofit agencies in the coming weeks.

“United Way of Southern Kentucky is pleased to award this first round of funding from the UWSK COVID-19 Crisis Fund. The community outpouring of support for the fund is a testament to the caring spirit that exists in our community. As the needs continue to grow in the weeks and months ahead we will be working diligently to ensure that those needs are met to the fullest extent possible,” stated Debbie Hills, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Southern Kentucky.

Donations to the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund can be made by visiting the United Way of Southern Kentucky website at www.liveunitedtoday.com.