More Local Nonprofits Receive COVID-19 Relief Funds

 Response Fund Announces 11^th Round of Funding Allocations

The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region has awarded the eleventh round of allocations, granting more than $373,000 to 13 of the 15 nonprofit applicants. In total, the Response Fund has granted $2.3 million, approving funds for 96 of the 132 applications to date.  

This round of allocations will help provide funding for financial assistance, safe shelter, mental health services, virtual programming for students with disabilities, technology improvements, and transportation.  

As part of this Round, Christian Resource Center (CRC) in Spencer County was awarded $25,000 to provide emergency financial assistance, food, and computer/internet access for families who lack technology resources. CRC’s requests for assistance have increased more than 50%, with many individuals at the point of losing their homes because of job loss or reduced work hours. In addition, hundreds of families can’t afford internet service or live in areas without broadband, making it difficult for virtual learning. 

A revised application that incorporates criteria for funding Recovery and Restoration requests will be available on Monday, December 21^st. New applications will be evaluated through the lens of all three phases – Relief, Recovery, and Restoration.

Eleventh Round Funding Recipients:

Organization: Boys and Girls Club of Evansville – Evansville, Indiana-Awarded $46,500

Organization: Bread of Life Ministry, Inc. – Lynnville, Indiana-Awarded $14,700

Organization: Christian Resource Center – Rockport, Indiana-Awarded $25,000

Organization: Churches Embracing Offenders, Inc. – Evansville, Indiana –Awarded $10,000

Organization: Evansville Emergency Food Pantry Consortium – Evansville, Indiana-Awarded $45,000

Organization: First Christian Church of Newburgh – Newburgh, Indiana-Awarded $16,00

Organization: Griffin Community Ruritan Club Foundation – Griffin, Indiana-Awarded $4,000

Organization: Isaiah 1:17 Project – Evansville, Indiana-Awarded $72,000

Organization: Lampion Center – Evansville, Indiana-Awarded $82,636

Organization: Optimal Rhythms, Inc. Newburgh, Indiana-Awarded $10,000

Organization: Ozanam Family Shelter Corp. – Evansville, Indiana-Awarded $25,000

Organization: Potters Wheel, Inc.-Evansville, Indiana-Awarded $3,400

Organization: Warrick Ecumenical Soup Kitchen, Inc.-Boonville, Indiana-Awarded $19,500

FOOTNOTES:

Donations to the fund may be made by credit card at covidresponsefund.com or by check at all Old National Bank and Heritage Federal Credit Union branches. Checks should be made payable to United Way of Southwestern Indiana and all donations should reference “COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region (or GERF)”  in the memo.

Contributions may also be mailed to United Way of Southwestern Indiana, 318 Main Street, Suite 504, Evansville, IN 47708. For stock or ACH transactions, please call 812-421-7476.