Jan 20, 2021
The United Way of Ross County COVID-19 Recovery Fund, has continued to award grants to local organizations nearly 11 months after the pandemic began impacting the area.
Due to the generosity of the Ross County Commissioners and PACCAR INC, since April of 2020, the United Way of Ross County has awarded forty-four COVID-19 grants totaling $561,000.
Recipients of grants include the following:
Adena Local Schools, The Assistance House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Buck Fifty, Carver Community Center, Cheryl s House of Hope, Child Protection Center, Children s Hunger Alliance, Chillicothe City Schools, Chillicothe Civic Theatre, Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library, Church Triumphant, Easter Seals, Elizabeth s Hope, First Wesleyan Church, Good Samaritan Network, Huntington Kindness Cupboard, Integrated Services for Behavioral Health at Zane Trace,Church of Christ in Christian Union J216 Ministry, Jr. Achievement, Majestic Theatre, Mighty Children s Museum, Military
By Newsroom
Jan 21, 2021
The Carver Community Center has been awarded grant funding to assist students and families in the Ross County area.
The money comes from the African American Community Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
It’s a share of $10-thousand in grant awards given to six recipients in southeastern and eastern Ohio. The funds will be used to students and families facing the challenges presented by remote learning.
The Carver Community Center provides childcare, supports children in their online schoolwork and provides them with meals.
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Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Director Deborah Gaither said Thursday s COVID-19 vaccination effort went fair, allowing room for improvement in the process.
The agency worked with the Etowah County Health Department in a drive-thru vaccination effort for first responders, health care providers and people 75 or older that administered vaccine to between 450 and 500 people, Gaither told members of the Gadsden City Council on Tuesday.
She said it s important to remember this is the first time anyone involved has participated in a vaccination effort of this scope.
There were long lines that snarled traffic in East Gadsden around The Venue at Coosa Landing, and some people waited in lines for hours with some leaving cars to go for a bathroom break at nearby businesses, or leaving the line entirely if they couldn t leave their car only to be turned away when the supply of vaccine ran out.
There are three opportunities Wednesday for people in need of help with food for the holidays two will provide family meals to be prepared at home, and one will offer a hot meal to go.
Gadsden City Council member Thomas Worthy reminded local residents that Etowah Cares will be providing a bag of groceries to families as long as supplies last, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot at Gadsden City High School. The bags will include 10 pounds of leg quarters, canned vegetables and other items for a complete holiday meal.
Worthy said the Carver Community Revitalization Committee will provide a free hot meal to go at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Carver Community Center.