UWEC
United Way of Ellis County announced this week its COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund has now reached over $7,000 due to an Immediate Need Grant of $2,500 from the Heartland Community Foundation, donations from the community and United Way match.
This fund was established to help local nonprofits with the prevention, education and mitigation of the economic fallout due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations are still being accepted at www.liveunited.us/covid-19 or mail a donation to P.O. Box 367, Hays, KS 67601.
Area nonprofits can now apply for funding through the Relief Fund. Applications can be found at www.liveunited.us/covid-19. Completed applications may be emailed to [email protected].
The United Way of Ellis County is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 in our community. The safety and well-being of our clients, donors, staff and volunteers is one of our top priorities. The United Way and our community partners are working on ways that we can best support our community during this time of widespread need. Due to the stay-at-home order, the United Way of Ellis County office is closed, and staff are working remotely from home. They can still be reached at 785-628-8281, email [email protected] or message on Facebook. Information about community resources and how you can connect to basic needs assistance and other social services can be found at www.elliscountykshelp.com. Resources can also be found by dialing 211 or visiting www.kansas211.org. Like our Facebook page at /unitedwayofelliscounty to see other updated information.