Disaster fund for How. County

HOWARD - The Howard County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, has established a fund called the Howard County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on Howard County. 
Committee member Ronda Hughes said the local foundation wants to help out those with human needs for necessities of life, including groceries, rent or gas.
Those who have the means to help others or are still working or would just like to donate to something that will stay local, can give to the disaster fund.
Hughes explained, “We can’t give funds if there are not funds to give. The Howard County Community Foundation has been giving grants to organizations for 15 years, now those the foundation has helped can give back as well.”
As communities and nonprofits serving the county’s most vulnerable populations face increasing challenges, the unrestricted fund will provide a flexible, responsive funding source.
The intent of the fund is to be responsive to nonprofits serving Howard County that are providing basic needs services and organizations working with individuals and families who have been disproportionately impacted by the public health and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
“The establishment of this fund gives both the Community Foundation and the public an opportunity to support the local nonprofits serving Howard County communities and residents,” said Ronda Hughes, chair of the Howard County Community Foundation Governing Committee.
Grants from the disaster response fund will be administered in collaboration with organizations coordinating pandemic response efforts. Funds will be released on a rolling basis as fundraising continues throughout the COVID-19 disaster, making it possible to move resources quickly and to adapt to evolving needs in subsequent phases of the crisis recovery efforts.
The Howard County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund provides an opportunity for the public to give in response to the local aspects of the disaster with the reassurance their donations will be used to quickly move resources to where they are most needed and to adapt to evolving needs. 
Gifts can be made to the fund by going to cfneia.org/ howardcovidfund and clicking on the “Give Today” button. Gifts can also be directed to the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, 3117 Greenhill Circle, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Checks should be made out to Howard County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund. Online gifts are strongly encouraged to have funds accessible for quick response to needs.
Howard County residents seeking information due to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are encouraged to utilize United Way’s 211 service by calling 1-866-469-2211 or visiting www.211iowa.org. This service is a free, confidential referral source helping connect people to health and human services.
For more information about the Howard County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund, visit www.cfneia.org or contact CFNEIA at 319-287-9106.

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