In 2009, the United Way of Central Alabama initiated a Community Crisis Fund to provide immediate relief to agencies stressed by dwindling resources and increasing needs that are a direct result of current economic conditions. Forty-seven nonprofit organizations received over $240,000 in cash grants or credit at the United Way Community Food Bank to supplement their ability to provide direct, basic need services. Thanks to a gift from a generous donor, the United Way of Central Alabama is pleased to offer the Community Crisis Fund again in 2010. We invite nonprofit organizations in Central Alabama to submit applications for funding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Crisis Fund Video

 

 

Community Crisis Fund Quick Facts

United Way’s Community Crisis Fund provides immediate relief to social service agencies stressed by dwindling resources and increased needs. They in turn help thousands in our community who have lost a job, had a medical crisis, missed a utility payment,

 

Increased Need:

• 9% of Alabamians are unemployed
• Home foreclosures up 269% since last year
• 16% increase in families receiving food stamps
• 14% increase in calls for help to United Way’s 2-1-1 Call Center

 

Decreased Community Resources

• United Way Community Food Bank Donations down 122%
• State contracts for services to local nonprofit down 10%
• Nationally corporations expect a 10% reduction in charitable giving
  

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YouthServe used its Community Crisis Fund Grant to provide 200 households with fresh fruits and vegetables.  They partnered with other non profit organizations to identify households that needed extra food assistance. Here four YouthServe Volunteers make a delivery to Mrs. Lina Jackson who is 102 years old and lives along