Green River Area COVID-19 Response Fund distributed roughly $1.1M since beginning of pandemic
Green River Area COVID-19 Response Fund distributed roughly $1.1M since beginning of pandemic By Katie Tercek | March 3, 2021 at 7:15 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 7:15 PM
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - The Green River Area COVID-19 Response Fund has distributed roughly $1.1 million throughout the community during the pandemic.
“In the beginning, the only thing we know was that we didn’t know what to expect,” Green River Area Community Foundation Executive Director Amy Silvert said.
These efforts are result of United Way and the
“We evolved throughout the year to what the needs were,” Silvert said.
More than nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Daviess County has seen an increase of 35% to 40% in the number of people seeking help with rent and utilities.
âWeâre seeing folks weâve never seen before,â Richard Remp-Morris, the agencyâs CEO, said Tuesday. âTheyâre depleting their savings, going into their 401(k)s, selling things. Theyâre desperate, trying to decide whether to pay rent, pay utilities or buy food.â
So a recent grant of $12,500 from the Green River Area Community Foundation through the United Way of the Ohio Valley was a âreal blessing,â he said. âWe desperately need it.â
Relief funding assists non-profits in Owensboro
More funding is on the way
Relief funding assists non-profits in Owensboro By Katie Tercek and Makayla Neukam | December 22, 2020 at 8:56 PM CST - Updated December 22 at 8:56 PM
OWENSBORO, Ky (WFIE) - The Green River Area COVID-19 Response Fund was a resource for many in the middle of the pandemic until it started running out of money.
After donations are made, the fund will be at $300,000, which will help individuals and non-profits.
“With this funding, we were able to really feel comfortable in what we were doing in providing a safe environment,” said Ryan Bibb, director of operations at Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club.