United Way assists Fort Worth-area agencies serving people during coronavirus crisis
United Way of Tarrant County is allocating $200,000 in emergency funds to help 11 social agencies that are working with people who are in immediate need during the COVID-19 crisis.
The agency announced in a news release that the $200,000 is from the emergency reserve fund, and the money is going toward helping approximately 120,000 Tarrant County residents impacted by COVID-19.
“The amount of need in our community is unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” said Leah King, president and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County.
“We are so thankful to our generous donors who recognize that so many of our fellow citizens are unable to make ends meet because of the impact of the virus. The outpouring of support is heartwarming in what is a desperate time for so many of our friends and neighbors. As long as we have contributions coming into the Emergency Relief Fund, we will continue to distribute resources broadly across our community,” King said.
The organizations are helping the most vulnerable with basic needs, including baby formula, food, utilities and rent.
Agencies that provide access to the Internet and technology are also receiving United Way funds.
The agencies are:
- Apartment Life (Euless) – $25,000
- Arlington Urban Ministries (Greater Arlington) – $18,000
- Beautiful Feet Ministries (South Fort Worth) – $10,000
- Community Link Mission (Saginaw) – $30,000
- Crowley House of Hope (Crowley) – $7,000
- DFW Asylum Seeker Housing Network (Fort Worth) – $15,000
- LVTRise (West Fort Worth) – $15,000
- North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Inc . (Fort Worth, Arlington) – $20,000
- North Texas Community Table (North Richland Hills) – $25,000
- Tarrant County College Foundation (Tarrant County) – $25,000
- Volunteers of America Texas (Euless) – $10,000