Prairieland United Way has distributed $35,000 in corona virus-related grants to non-profit organizations.
United Way received $25,000 from the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund and another $10,000 from a donor to provide the grants.
Recipients were Jacksonville Area Community Food Center, Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, Christian Love in Action, Our Redeemer Day Care, The Salvation Army, Educational Day Care, Midwest Youth Services, Prairie Council on Aging, Outreach Community Center, Presbyterian Day Care and the West Central Illinois Health Corp.
Prairieland United Way Executive Director Karen Walker said 15 organizations requested funding. Recipients were chosen by a committee of United Way board members.
“There has never been a more important time to come together to address the critical needs of this community and the charitable organizations working on the front lines of this pandemic,” Walker said. “We’re glad to provide some financial relief through this COVID-19 Response Fund.”
Taken from the Jacksonville Journal Courier Article Thursday, April 16, 2020.
