Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) recently announced it has distributed more than $5.5 million to nonprofit organizations across the state, marking the first grants since launching the fund. $250,000 of the first round funds went to 30 organizations in southeastern Illinois providing essential resources to vulnerable residents who have been largely impacted by COVID-19.
The ICRF Fund established by the United Way of Illinois and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, also announced it has raised more than $30 million from nearly 2000 donors since its launch on March 26. ICRF prioritizes swiftly deploying resources to nonprofits in support of residents in need of: emergency food and basic supplies; interim housing and shelter; primary health care services; utility and financial assistance; and supports for children and other vulnerable populations.
“In this time of such great need, we have been overwhelmed by the incredible generosity of people across our state to support the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund,” said Penny Pritzker, chairman of PSP Partners. “Our Fund’s committee members are working very hard to distribute funds quickly and thoughtfully across Illinois in response to this terrible crisis.”
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation partnered with the United Way of Effingham County, United Way of Coles County and United Way of Crawford County to quickly re-distribute funds to organizations with increased demands for services in Effingham, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Clark, Jasper, Richland, Lawrence, Clay, Shelby and Fayette counties.
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