With some Bell County families still impacted by Winter Storm Uri, United Way of Central Texas has remained active in its recovery efforts.
The nonprofit organization, at 4 N. Third St. in Temple, has been crowdsourcing donations for its Winter Weather Recovery Fund over the last several weeks â assistance that residents can now apply for.
âIt is hard to imagine another unprecedented event impacting our community,â Stephanie OâBanion, United Way of Central Texasâ CEO, said in a statement. âThis winter weather crisis has hit our neighbors, nonprofits and partners hard, and we will continue working side by side during these recovery efforts to ensure the needs are met.â
Many agencies and community members came together this week to help with the relief effort. Author: Celeste Houmard (6News) Updated: 5:55 PM CST March 10, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas The United Way of Central Texas created the Winter Weather Recovery Fund to help individuals, families and nonprofits after the state faced record-low temperatures and extreme power outages in February.
Many agencies and community members came together to help with the relief effort.
Amazon delivered water on Monday at the United Way of Central Texas, located on 4 N. 3rd St. in Temple with the help of Spectra Cargo & Logistics of Dallas. Ft Hood Wounded Warriors semi-professional men’s basketball team also came to assist with the unloading of donations.
Aid is still pouring in for the Central Texas community following Winter Storm Uri, and Stephanie OâBanion is happy her nonprofit organization is able to facilitate local recovery donations to area agencies.
âIt is hard to imagine another unprecedented event impacting our community,â OâBanion, United Way of Central Texasâ president, said in a news release. âThis winter weather crisis has hit our neighbors, non-profits, and partners hard and we will continue to work side by side during these recovery efforts to ensure the needs are met.â
On Monday, United Way of Central Texas received a water supply donation from Amazon with the help of Garland-based Spectra Cargo & Logistics â a donation that Cedric Brooks, a Killeen resident, helped unload.