COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties launched the COVID-19 Community Response Fund in March 2020 to help provide support to local agencies providing crucial services, including access to food and to mental and behavioral health services. Between March 19 - September 10, 2020, we awarded $288,500 in COVID relief funding to the following organizations:
- ANSIL
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton & Franklin Counties (Pasco & Prosser locations)
- Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
- Central Church Lunch Buddies
- Chaplaincy Health Care
- Children's Developmental Center
- Columbia Basin College Foundation
- Columbia Industries
- Communities in Schools
- Desert Harbor/Family Resource Center
- Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties
- Elijah Family Homes
- Grace Clinic
- Impact Compassion Center
- Lutheran Community Services
- Mirror Ministries
- Modern Living Services
- Partners for Early Learning
- Planned Parenthood/Tri-Cities Mutual Aid Network
- Richland Seniors Association
- Riverview Food Bank
- Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery
- Salvation Army
- Senior Life Resources Northwest
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Support, Advocacy, and Resource Center
- The ARC of Tri-Cities
- Tri-Cities Diversity and Inclusion Council
- Tri-Cities Food Bank
- Washington State University Tri-Cities Foundation
- YMCA
The COVID-19 rapid response fund has now wrapped up and we have transitioned to ongoing community recovery and rebuilding efforts. Donations toward COVID recovery received before December 31, 2020 are still eligible for for matching funds from All in Washington for COVID recovery.