United Way awards nearly $40K for safety net services

The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
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Apr. 6—The United Way of the Wabash Valley on Thursday announced it has awarded a total of $39,625 to six organizations providing safety net services.

Receiving grants are:

* Marshall Federated Church: Buddy Bag program, $7,750 to provide food for weekend meals to more than 60 students at Turkey Run Elementary School.

* Council on Domestic Abuse: Flex funding program, $9,500 to provide immediate financial relief for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault to keep them in their current safe housing or get them into safe housing.

* Kid Kare Project: Direct assistance, $4,000 to provide items and financial assistance to children up to ages 18 in Parke, Vermillion, and Vigo counties.

* Mental Health America of West Central Indiana: PATH program, $7,125 to work with homeless individuals to provide basic needs and other assistance while also helping them with the path to finding stable homes.

* St. Joseph University Parish: Samaritan Utility Ministry, $5,000 to provide emergency financial support to individuals to pay utility bills and disconnect fees.

* The Salvation Army of Indiana: $6,250 to provide immediate financial assistance to residents of Sullivan, Clay, Parke, and Vermillion counties who are struggling to meet their basic needs.

Safety net programs have always been a staple of the United Way's investment in our community. These programs provide a critical service to many struggling individuals and families in the Wabash Valley, said Abby Desboro, co-executive director of the United Way.

For more information, visit, www.uwwv.org.