Emergency Response Fund Awards
Thanks to community partners, HCCF has awarded nearly $18,000 in grants to organizations impacted by our unprecedented circumstances.
In mid-March, the Huron County Community Foundation announced an Emergency Assistance Grant Round for Community Organizations. These dollars are dedicated to providing emergency assistance funding to local organizations that are going above and beyond their typical operations to assist the community during this time. Soon after the initial announcement, community partners began supporting the effort. The Greater Huron United Way supported the fund, via a generous contribution from Meijer. Since the initial partnership with the United Way, the American Electrical Power (AEP) Foundation, DTE Energy Foundation, Consumer Energy Foundation, Northstar Bank, Thumb Bank & Trust, multiple HCCF donor advised funds, and numerous individual donors have generously given to the Emergency Response Fund. We are honored to be a trusted partner for those seeking to help their community during this challenging time.
As of May 8, 2020, the Emergency Response Fund has provided $17,950 in support to the following community organizations:
Kinde Food Pantry
Elkton Lions Club - Food Distributions
Harbor Beach/Port Hope Food Pantry
Central Huron Ambulance
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
McLaren Thumb Region
Scheurer Health
Thumb Breadbasket
Caseville Food Pantry
Oral Health Solutions NPO
Thumb Industries
We know that the impact of this pandemic is far from over. Thanks to our partners, we are in this for the long haul and are continually seeking ways to support our community’s response to COVID-19. If there is a nonprofit organization that is seeing an increased need during these times, please encourage them to reach out to Executive Director, Mackenzie Price Sundblad to see how HCCF can support their work.
The Emergency Assistance Grant application can be found here. We are still accepting applications and reviewing each application as it is submitted.
Questions? Contact Mackenzie - 989-269-2850, mackenzie@huroncounty.com.
