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    WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards additional $1 million to nonprofits

    May 6, 2020

    The Western New York COVID-19 Community Response Fund has awarded $1 million to an additional 35 nonprofit organizations, bringing the total grant amount from the fund to $5.5 million, supporting a total of 109 nonprofit organizations..

    “As this crisis continues to unfold, we know the needs are growing in our community and fundraising efforts for the fund continue with urgency; contributions can be made at www.WNYResponds.org,” a release from the organization stated.

    The fund is coordinated by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, The John R. Oishei Foundation and the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County,

    Grants were awarded to organizations serving all eight counties of Western New York that are addressing immediate needs in the community as a result of the COVID-19 crisis in the areas of food, housing, health care, child care, mental health, transportation, and other emergency services. The following nonprofit organizations received a grant from the WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund:

     African Heritage Economic Initiative

     Black Love Resists in the Rust

     Buffalo Federation of Neighbor hood Centers

     Council On Addiction Recovery Services (CAReS)

     Durham’s Baby Cafe DH

     Eight Days of Hope

     EPIC- Every Person Influences Children

     Family Justice Center of Erie County

     FeedHamburg

     Field & Fork Network

     Gateway-Longview

     Greater Buffalo United Association

     Hearts for the Homeless of WNY

     Heritage Christian Services

     Hope of Buffalo Inc.

     International Institute of Buffalo

     Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Meals on Wheels

     Kevin Guest House

     My Place Home for the Homeless

     New York Adult & Teen Challenge

     Oak Orchard Community Health

     OLV Human Services

     Partnership for the Public Good

     PATH (People Against Trafficking Humans)

     People Inc.

     Pinnacle Community Services

     Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York

     Plymouth Crossroads

     Response to Love Center

     Ronald McDonald House of Western New York

     Saving Grace Ministries

     Seneca Street Community Development Corp.

     Seneca-Babcock Community Association

     St. Simon’s Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen at The Genesis Center

     The Journey Church

    To date, the WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund has raised approximately $6.5 million from 40 local foundations and private sector companies, more than 30 community leaders and approximately 1,600 individuals. To see a full list of funders, or to join the effort, visit www.WNYResponds.org

    The Community Leaders Fund, announced last week and led by Michael W. Cropp, M.D., president & CEO of Independent Health, has now raised $500,000 from more than 30 leaders.

    On April 8, 2020, the Fund announced its first round of grants totaling $4.5 million to 74 organizations. To see the full list of grantees, visit www.WNYResponds.org Additional funds raised will be distributed based on evolving needs related to the pandemic.

    For anyone in need of assistance with information related to services available in the Western New York community, call 2-1-1. It is a referral hotline that is staffed 24/7 and serves all eight counties of Western New York.

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