Second Wave of COVID-19 Relief Fund Agency Recipients

United Way of Pasco County Announces

Second Wave of COVID-19 Relief Fund Agency Recipients

April 2nd, 2020

Land O’ Lakes, FL –  Mid- March United Way of Pasco County (UWPC) announced that they would be withdrawing $50,000 from their reserves account and allocating it to non-profit agencies who are assisting clients with acquisitions in food, hygiene products, and other basic need items.

UWPC allocations volunteers met on Monday and reviewed 15 additional applications ($26,300 in requests) requests that were received in just one week. After carefully reviewing each application the Allocation Committee submitted their recommendations to the UWPC Board of Directors.

On Tuesday March 31st, the UWPC Board of Directors agreed to recommendations set by the Allocations Committee for what agencies would receiving funding.

Each grant request was reviewed on a case by case basis. Applicants are still required to meet the United Way of Pasco standards by providing proper 501C3 documentation and ensure that the award funds are for direct service. Awards are contingent upon required documentation.

Below is a complete list of awarded agencies for a total of $28,300 in allocations.

ACE Opportunities                             $1,500             Food for residents

Area Agency on Aging                    $2,000             Hygiene Products

Catholic Charities                              $2,000             Utility assistance

CARES                                                 $2,000             Protective equipment for staff, gloves, masks, sanitizer

CARES, Second Request                    $2,000             Medications, food, non-perishable items to keep

seniors safe

Early Learning Coalition                    $2,000             Cleaning supplies and PPE for provider

childcare facilities

Fresh Start for Pasco                          $800                Meat, Cleaning products, hygiene products

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas     $2,000             Food, toiletries, and bill assistance  

and West Pasco County                                            

Joining Hands Mission Church         $2,000             Food

Pasco Kids First                                   $2,000             Food and basic need items

Salvation Army                                   $2,000             Food for the shelter

Samaritan Project of Zephyrhills      $2,000             Street Outreach: Food, water, hygiene  

products, medication/wound care

The Sword and Spoon Inc.                $2,000             Food

The ROPE Center                               $2,000             Hygiene Products

YMCA of the Suncoast                        $2,000             Providing childcare to first responders at   

reduced rate

Youth and Family Alternatives           UWPC donated 4 laptops for home-schooling youth in shelter

Previously 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

Pasco Kids First                                   UWPC Donated 4 laptops

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