United Way, Stanislaus Community foundation announce new coronavirus lockdown assistance
The Stanislaus Community Foundation and United Way of Stanislaus County are taking additional steps to support the community’s most at-risk residents.
United Way has launched a COVID-19 fund to support food, supplies and other needs for seniors, people with underlying medical conditions and others who need to self-isolate because of health concerns.
Stanislaus Community Foundation has expedited a $100,000 grant to Stanislaus Meals on Wheels, a program operated by the Area Agency on Aging and other nonprofit partners to serve home-bound seniors.
“Our joint partnership sends a clear and united message at this critical time: We want to make it as easy as possible for our community to support our most vulnerable neighbors,” Francine DiCiano, president and CEO of the United Way of Stanislaus County, said in the news release. “Through our COVID-19 fund, donors can be assured that their dollars will support seniors and medically fragile individuals.”
Marian Kaanon, president and CEO of the Stanislaus Community Foundation, added, “We know this public health crisis will impact many local residents already on the margins of our economy. We want to ensure that seniors and other at-risk residents in our region have access to food and other supplies during this unprecedented time.”
Both organizations also are supporting LoveOurNeighbors.org, a site that allows local residents to volunteer or to request assistance. The site, expanded this past week to serve a surge of incoming requests, is operated by Love Our Cities.
To donate to the COVID-19 fund, visit www.uwaystan.org/covid19 or text COVID19UW to 41444. To find nonprofit resources, visit www.stanislauscf.org. For more information on volunteer opportunities or to request assistance, visit www.loveourneighbors.org.
This story was originally published March 22, 2020 at 10:59 AM.
