COVID 19 Response Fund Donate and Updates

 COVID-19 Response Fund

$138,601.00 RAISED 

Money Dispersed
(Some of the below non-profits have received funds multiple times.)
Community House on Broadway                              Food for children not in school, sanitizing throughout buildings, less volunteers results in staff increase, dining room expansion to comply with social distancing.
Belly Brigade                                                                Food & basic necessity supplies to support youth, elderly and  families in need. 
St Vincent de Paul                                                       Food increase
Youth & Family Link                                                    Outreach services-connecting vulnerable clients to services
CORE Health                                                                 Teletherapy for mental health & substance disorder meeting & counseling sessions
Faith Center Food Bank                                              Feeding Kelso School kids with weekend food bags & for increased food supply as demand has increased
South Kelso Neighborhood Association                 Food and bag supplies, demand has increased to 500 families per week
Lower Columbia School Gardens                             Container gardens for families, & preparations, soil, seeds, supplies & harvesting for additional crop planting.
Love Overwhelming                                                    Increase staffing for COVID 19 prevention, purchase protective equipment & cleaning supplies. 
FISH of Cowlitz County                                              Purchase eggs to serve clients.
Family Promise of Cowlitz County                           Foldable room dividers to enclose sleeping spaces for families staying at church.
Lower Columbia College Head Start/EHS/ECEAP Basic food and supplies for families served.
St. James Family Center                                            Childcare services  for healthcare, first responders and essential workers.  
Kalama Helping Hand                                             Food  
Woodland Action Center                                        Propane for families living in RV's, utility assistance & fuel for transportation for essential needs. 
Emergency Support Shelter                                   Food, cleaning supplies, cleaning service for shelter sanitization, equipment for remote working, best practices training, childcare for                                                                                                                                   essentinal workers staff .
Family Community Resource Center                      Diapers, wipes and hygiene supplies.
Children's Discovery Museum                                 Dishwasher, washer/dryer unit and protective PPE gear for safety and sanitation.
Hello Life                                                                     Internet support for increase in client-based since COVID.
Cowlitz County Child Advocates                             Cleaning and sanitation
RAINS                                                                         Paper products, PPE, youth belly bags, tents, tarps, gas cards, diapers,                                                                                                 formula, & urgent care needs.