Thank you to everyone who made a generous contribution to the Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund. Donations provided additional resources to nonprofit organizations that directly support community members who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the economic consequences of this outbreak.

Our community is stronger because of the collective support of individuals, businesses, and foundations that have shared value in caring for our neighbors during this difficult time. THANK YOU!

If you would like to support the continued work of United Way of Sheboygan County, which focuses on the building blocks of success; education, health, and financial stability, click here or the red button below: uwofsc.org/get-involved/give/donate/ Consider joining us in moving one step closer to our goal – a community where we all can achieve our full potential.

 

Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund

A collaboration between United Way of Sheboygan County and the Sheboygan Service Club. 

FINAL FUNDS RAISED & AWARDED: $285,176

All donations made to the relief fund have been awarded to local agencies, putting the community's contributions to work immediately. A full report will be posted after details are gathered from the charity recipients in regards to the outcomes and positive impacts the funds served during incredibly trying times for so many individuals and families in our community.

THE IMPACT

GRANTS MADE:
3/20/20 Sheboygan County Food Bank - $5,000 | Purchase food to distribute to food pantries

3/26/20 Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County - $10,000 | Cover costs of additional food, packaging, delivery, staffing

3/26/20 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sheboygan County - $2,000 | Microgrants for families in need of financial assistance

3/26/20 Horizons for Girls - $300 | Support transportation of high school students to appointments

3/30/20 RCS Empowers - $2,000 | Setting up virtual services

3/30/20 Sheboygan Halfway House - $5,000 | Maintain food, safety and shelter for up to 16 individuals for the next 2 months

3/30/20 LSS-RAYS - $2,000 | Food, hygiene, home supplies for clients and mileage costs for delivery service

3/30/20 Humane Society - $500 | Provide dog and cat food to families in need

3/30/20 Salvation Army - $5,000 | Provide food pantry, utility assistance and prescription medication assistance

4/7/20 Mental Health America - Sheboygan - $2,000 | Provide community resources during COVID public health crisis

4/7/20 Lakeshore CAP - $6,000 | Provide staff support/case management as well as direct rental assistance

4/8/20 Anchor of Hope - $500 | Provide diapers, wipes and essential baby needs

4/8/20 BabyCare - $3,000 | Provide diapers, wipes and essential baby needs

4/17/20 Safe Harbor - $15,000 | Provide alternate shelter housing for residents

4/17/20 Sheboygan County Food Bank - $10,000 | Purchase hygiene items to include in food boxes

4/17/20 Mental Health of America - Sheboygan - $4,000 | Provide community resources during COVID public health crisis

5/11/20 Boys and Girls Club - $7,500 | Provide Club on the Go kits to youth, and grocery gift cards/ready-to-heat meals

5/11/20 LSS - RAYS - $6,875 | Provide feminine hygiene products to girls 

5/13/20 Rainbow Kids - $150 | Upgrade zoom account to hold virtual sessions

5/18/20 Lakeshore CAP - $6,000 | Provide staff support/case management as well as direct rental assistance

5/20/20 Partners for Community Development - $6,000 | Provide rental assistance to clients

5/20/20 Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization - $1,265 | Supplies for handwashing stations for 55 Farmers Market vendors

5/20/20 Anchor of Hope - $1,000 | Provide essential baby items, including diapers, wipes, and car seats

5/27/20 Family Service Association - $3,000 | Support budget and credit counseling sessions

5/27/20 Reins, Inc - $2,500 | Supplies and technology to provide virtual therapy sessions

5/27/20 Love INC - $2,500 | Support for two months' of Clearinghouse Ministry services

5/27/20 Habitat for Humanity - $1,875 | Provide PPE and cleaning/sanitation supplies for ReStore reopening

6/2/20 Salvation Army - $10,000 | Supplies for an outdoor food pantry, food/hygiene/utility assistance

6/12/2020 Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center - $15,000 | Support costs of providing forensic interviews for children

6/12/2020 Boys and Girl Club of Sheboygan County - $5,909 | Provide cleaning supplies/services as clubs reopen to the public

6/12/2020 Horizons 4 Girls - $900 | Provide support for anti-bullying virtual event 

6/12/2020 Camp Anokijig - $2,500 | Provide PPE supplies for safe reopening to public

6/12/2020 RCS Empowers - $3,000 | Purchase two double-sided handwashing stations for safe reopening

6/12/2020 Mental Health America - $8,500 | Provide interactive workshops and trauma training as a result of COVID-19

6/12/2020 Boy Scouts of America - Bay Lakes Council - $2,500 | Support upcoming Scouting for Food Drive, benefitting Sheboygan Food Bank

6/12/2020 Boys and Girls Club/Nourish/MHA Collaboration - $11,075 | Support collaborative approach to provide youth with summer activity kits

7/1/2020 Mental Health America - $15,000 | Support mental health programming and workshops for the community

7/1/2020 Family Resource Center - $1,293 | Purchase PPE as services reopen to the public

7/1/2020 American Red Cross - $5,542 | Provide antibody testing at Sheboygan blood donation sites

7/1/2020 Big Brothers Big Sisters - $6,100 | Support unbudgeted technology and recruitment costs 

7/1/2020 Girl Scouts of Manitou Council - $3,812 | Support virtual camp opportunities and purchase PPE for in person camps

7/1/2020 Rainbow Kids - $500 | Purchase technology to support virtual programming

7/1/2020 Sheboygan County Food Bank - $11,000 | Purchase personal care items for community and support new staff members

7/1/2020 Catholic Charities - $10,000 | Support need of culturally/linguistically specific mental health services

7/1/2020 Reins, Inc. - $6,500 | Support virtual programming 

7/1/2020 Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization - $1,000 | Purchase PPE for a supervised visitation program

7/1/2020 Runaway and Youth Services - $6,000 | Purchase feminine hygiene items to distribute to girls ages 10-21

7/1/2020 Family Service Association - $9,580 | Support a new Job Seekers Network to support individuals seeking employment

7/1/2020 Meals on Wheels - $11,000 | Purchase six months' worth of food packaging materials

7/1/2020 Nourish - $5,000 | Support community programming 

7/1/2020 Boys and Girls Club - $6,500 | Support summer programming after reopening to the public 

 7/1/2020 Family Connections - $10,000 | Purchase PPE for childcare centers reopening in Sheboygan County