Emergency Response Grants
Background
Greene County Emergency Response Fund is established to address local needs resulting from emergency and disaster situations in Greene County.
Initial partners in establishing this fund are CFGC and the Greene County United Way. The Greene County Emergency Response Fund will be held by CFGC as a quick response fund to address immediate, short-term and long-term needs in the wake of a county emergency. The review committee will include members of both partners and other community leaders who have knowledge of local needs and organizations.
The purpose of the Greene County Emergency Response Fund is to provide quick, flexible grants and resources to nonprofit organizations our area working with communities (people and organizations) who are heavily impacted by a local disasters and emergencies. Grants made to health and human service organizations will help ensure that basic needs are met, including food, housing, and healthcare.
CFGC will use initial gifts to address local needs caused by the COVID-19 virus. Reports will be provided to donors about grants made and impact of the fund. Should donations exceed the COVID-19 needs, remaining funds will be used to address future emergency and disaster needs in Greene County.
How to Make a Gift to the Fund
Individuals and businesses may make gifts to support the Greene County Emergency Response Fund. Contributions to the fund may be made:
Online: Click DONATE to make an electronic gift. Please note that all gifts made by credit card will have a fee assessed by the credit card company.
Checks: Make checks out to The Community Foundation of Greene County. On the Memo Line put Emergency Response Fund. Send checks to CFGC, PO Box 768, Waynesburg, PA 15370. The Foundation will waive its normal management fee for all contributions to this Fund.
Emergency Response Grants
Grants made from the fund may be used for operating support so organizations have the capacity to provide services in a quick and orderly fashion, as well as, direct relief of individuals and families. The fund will not make grants to individuals or businesses.
Because this Fund is designed to help the community, CFGC has partnered with other Greene County organizations and businesses to set up a community response team to review and act on requests for grants from this fund.
The Fund will have an easy and short grant application which is designed to provide quick and responsive grants that meet identifiable, urgent needs resulting from an emergency situation.
As of 5/14/20 Applications will be reviewed bi-weekly.
Check out this guide for information about the grant and the application process: Greene County Emergency Response Fund Grant Guide
Donors to the Emergency Response Fund
Received to date: $145,277.08
Thank you to the donors who have so generously supported the Greene County Emergency Response Fund. Every gift, no matter the size – makes a difference. Your gifts help our Greene County nonprofit organizations provide the services that are so needed during this time of emergency, whether it is providing food or support for those who have been laid off from their jobs during closures, families and individuals experiencing crises due to stay at home, or organizations finding new ways to continue helping their clients get the services they need while keeping their employees safe.
Thank you more than words can say!
Donors to the Emergency Response Fund include:
- The Community Foundation of Greene County
- The James and Jackie Campbell Family Fund (2)
- The Greene County United Way
- Tad and Linda Klaner
- Jay D Enterprises
- Margaret Truntich
- Dan and Justine Welsh
- Bob and Sharon Willison
- The EQT Foundation
- Sandra Whetsell
- Mark and LuAnn Carlson
- The Forget-Me-Not Fund
- Margaret Cipcic
- Waynesburg University via Greene County United Way
- Truist Foundation
- Anonymous (2)
- Equitrans Midstream Foundation
- First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County
- Bob and Sunny MtJoy
- Jeff and Lisa Schwarz
- EquiTrans Midstream Corporation
- DTE Foundation
- Louise Gapen
- William and Ellen Berryhill
- Sheryl Henderson
- Chuck Carnahan State Farm
Emergency Response Fund – Grants Awarded
30 Grants Awarded as of 10/1/2020 = $126,001
4/9/20 Salvation Army / Greene County Service Center Comprehensive Services – $5,000
4/9/20 Corner Cupboard Food Bank / Operational Support – $5,000
4/9/20 Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pa / Keeping Domestic Violence Survivors Safe – $5,000
4/9/20 Greene Arc / Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services – $5,000
4/09/20 Teddy Bear Care, Inc. / Corona Crisis Fund – $500
4/16/20 The Washington Hospital Foundation / PPE for WHS Greene – $5,000
4/16/20 TRPIL / Taking Care of Our Direct Care Workers – $500
4/16/20 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh / One to One Mentoring in Greene County During the COVID-19 Pandemic – $3,500
4/23/20 Carmichaels Senior Citizens, Inc. / Senior Center Emergency Fund – $5,000
4/23/20 Dress for Success Pittsburgh / Specialty Work Wear for Essential Healthcare and Food Service Workers – $2,500
4/30/20 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh / Counseling at Greene County Outreach – $4,950
4/30/20 Washington Greene Job Training Program / SCWDB Board PA CareerLink Greene County COVID-19 Emergency Response Remediation – $5,099
4/30/20 Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc. / Support Service for Persons with Disabilities – $5,000
4/30/20 Greene County Historical Society / GCHS Virtual Educational Programming – $5,000
5/14/20 Blueprints / Waynesburg Senior Community Center Site – $3,600
5/14/20 Coalition for a Brighter Greene / Ray of Light – $770
6/11/20 Greene County Regional Police Department / Pandemic Response – $5,000
6/11/20 Cornerstone Care / COVID-19 Contact Tracing Project – $5,000
6/25/20 Children’s Bible Ministries of SWPA / COVID-19 Thermometers – $216
6/25/20 Eva K. Bowlby Public Library / Emergency Response Fund Grant – $7,000
6/25/20 Flenniken Public Library / COVID-19 Readiness – $1,250
6/25/20 Greene Arc / Psychiatric Rehabilitation part 2 – $5,000
7/23/20 Waynesburg University / Waynesburg University PPE – $5,000
7/23/30 2nd Sam 9 / COVID-19 Reopening – $1,800
7/23/20 Blueprints / Waynesburg Senior Community Center part 2 – $3,600
7/23/20 Greene County Chamber of Commerce / Re-Invent Greene – $10,000
9/17/20 Cornerstone Care, Inc. / Smile for Life Virtual Program – $5,000
9/17/20 Pathways of Southwestern PA / Adult Services PPE – $5,000
9/17/20 CASA of Greene County / Operations and Staffing – $6,216
10/1/20 Rainbow’s End Learning Center / Virtual Learning for PreK and K classes – $4,500
12/17/20 Intermediate Unit 1 / Mental Health Counseling – $5,000