United Way of Pasco County Announces First Wave of COVID-19 Relief Fund Agency Recipients

Mar 24

Land O’ Lakes, FL – Last week United Way of Pasco County (UWPC) earmarked $50,000 to the newly formed COVID-19 Relief fund. This fund was designed to assist non-profit agencies with the increase demand in food, hygiene products, and other basic need items.

UWPC will be supporting agencies through mini-grants capped at $2,000 to meet Pasco residents basic needs (i.e. food, toiletries, household items, etc.). Since its inception last week the relief fund has already received over $30,000 in requests.

This morning the UWPC Board of Directors agreed to recommendations set by the Allocations Committee for what agencies would receiving the first round of funding. Non-profit agencies serving Pasco County residents with procurement of basic need items such as food and hygiene products are encouraged to apply. All requests will be evaluated on a case by case bases. For more information and on how to apply please visit https://www.unitedwaypasco.org/covid-19-agency-grant.

Below is a complete list of awarded agencies for a total of $21,500 in allocations.

Chapters Health HPH Hospice $2,000.00 Food

Daystar Hope Center of Pasco $2,000.00 Hygiene Products

Life Community Center $2,000.00 Food

Messengers of Hope $2,000.00 Food

One Community Now $2,000.00 Food, Packaging for Food Safety

Restored Hope $2,000.00 Hygiene Products

Suncoast Voices for Children $2,000.00 Cleaning supplies, Bedding, Clothing

Sunrise of Pasco $2,000.00 Food, Cleaning Supplies

Tampa Met Area YMCA $2,000.00 Hygiene Products

The Arc Nature Coast $2,000.00 Food, Hygiene Products,Cleaning, and Medical Supplies

Thomas Promise $1,500.00 Food

Laura Knight