Efforts to assist Coastal Bend residents impacted by COVID-19 are getting some extra help thanks to $40,000 provided through United Way of the Coastal Bend’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
With 100 percent of donations going toward COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, the fund was established by United Way of the Coastal Bend to support local non-profit agencies providing direct services, as well as community efforts aimed at minimizing the health and economic impacts of the virus. To date, the fund has raised over $65,000, with additional donations anticipated to follow in the upcoming weeks.
This initial disbursement from the COVID-19 fund was made possible through an anonymous donation, and have been designated to the following local agencies:
- $10,000 – Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi
- $10,000 – Coastal Bend Food Bank
- $10,000 – Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
- $5,000 – The Salvation Army – Corpus Christi
- $5,000 – Timon’s Ministries
“We are incredibly grateful to those businesses and donors who have contributed to our COVID-19 fund,” said Libby Averyt, President & CEO of United Way of the Coastal Bend. “There is such a tremendous need right now, and we’re continuing to work with our partners to assist those in the community being impacted by this crisis.”
To donate to the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, please visit the United Way of the Coastal Bend website at www.uwcb.org.