Midlands Community Foundation Establishes Coronavirus Response Fund

In an attempt to lessen the impact of the coronavirus in the community, the Midlands Community Foundation (MCF; midlandscommunity.org) has established a charitable fund named the Coronavirus Response Fund. The community can donate to the fund, and donations will be pooled to provide emergency food, supplies, utility, and other financial help for the hardest-hit households within Sarpy and Cass counties.

The Coronavirus Response Fund will partner with other nonprofit organizations, government, and business partners who are united to deploy resources to community-based organizations within Sarpy and Cass counties. The fund will provide flexible resources to organizations in the joint service area working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) and the economic consequences of this outbreak.

This fund will grant monies to organizations and programs that have strong experience working to provide residents with access to food, prescriptions/healthcare, and other childcare and basic needs. The fund is designed to complement the work of local public health, nonprofit, and government entities, and to expand local capacity to support individuals and families experiencing hardship because of the outbreak and related closures and disruptions.

Together, MCF will proactively identify potential grant recipients, solicit guidance on potential partnerships, and recommend final awards as quickly as possible. Funds will be released on a rolling basis as fundraising continues throughout the outbreak and recovery phases of the crisis, making it possible to move resources quickly and adapt to evolving needs in subsequent funding phases.

The mission of Midlands Community Foundation is to benefit the diverse needs of the Sarpy and Cass county communities by providing financial support, involvement, and service. To contribute, visit midlandscommunity.org and choose MCF Coronavirus Response Fund under DONATE NOW. To contribute by mail, send check payable to the MCF Coronavirus Response Fund, 217 North Jefferson St., Papillion, NE 68046.