The United Way of Hays and Caldwell Counties distributed over $20,000 to its partner agencies and local nonprofit organizations that are providing services to residents impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
The United Way gave $15,000 to Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas, $2,500 to the Greater San Marcos Youth Council and $2,000 to the Hays County Food Bank on April 23. The funds given to Community Action are to be used for rental assistance. The GSMYC will use the funds received to help provide meals and other supplies for the children’s shelter, while the funds given to the food bank are to be used to assist with feeding families who are facing food insecurity because of the COVID-19 crisis throughout Hays County.
“The funds are being distributed to our longtime partner agencies who have boots on the ground and are most aware of the needs of our community,” said Michelle Harper, president and CEO of the United Way of Hays and Caldwell Counties. “The board established the fund to provide a transparent, efficient, simple process to direct disaster relief donations directly to relief organizations in the current priority needs of rental and utility assistance as well as food insecurity.”
