In response to the impacts of COVID-19 in the region, Adirondack Foundation, in partnership with the United Way of the Adirondack Region other foundations and businesses, is activating a response fund to rapidly deploy flexible resources to help meet urgent community needs.
An initial $300,000 is available to use immediately, thanks to commitments from Adirondack Foundation, Cloudsplitter Foundation, Charles R. Wood Foundation, United Way of the Adirondack Region, Adirondack Energy’s Adirondack for Kids and other generous donors.
The Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Fund at Adirondack Foundation provides a way for community members to financially support vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19-related closures and other cascading fallouts.
Grant funding will focus on four critical areas of need: access to food, child care services, support for low-wage workers and the eldery, and support for nonprofits and small businesses.
Community members interested in donating to this fund can find more information online. Nonprofits, schools, and communities in the Adirondack region interested in applying for emergency funds can learn more here.
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