Since receiving the $200,000 grant towards the COVID-19 Response Fund in May, the United Way for Clinton County is wanting to make Not-for-Profits in Clinton County aware of the grant and they can apply if their concerns revolve around COVID-19 related issues.
“Everybody has the opportunity to apply for the grant as long as they are not-for-profit or support a program in Clinton County,” said United Way for Clinton County Executive Director Anita Stewart.
Besides Frankfort, the COVID-19 Grant supports the Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie and Rossville school districts which includes the towns of Colfax, Kirklin, Michigantown, Mulberry and Rossville. Through the COVID-19 Funds, $10,000 will help support families in Jefferson and Rossville through the YMCA Summer Food Program which will provide meals to kids with food disparities through August 5.
Stewart also said that United Way had heard of a need for the three county schools for food insecurities for their students during the summer. United Way was able to connect the three school superintendents in the area with Tristen Comegys, CEO of the Clinton County Family YMCA.
Comegys connected with the schools and as a team they were able to come up with a program that could feed the students in all three county schools for the summer months. She applied for the USDA grant and was approved for Mulberry and Colfax but was denied for Rossville and Clinton Prairie due to these areas not meeting the percentage of free and reduced lunches in their areas.
“Even though these areas were denied didn’t mean there still isn’t a big need in Jefferson and Rossville,” said Stewart. “That is where the COVID-19 Grant was able to provide financial support to the YMCA to help feed the students in these areas. This program will definitely help our families in the rural areas of our community”
The following is information about the drop off sites:
Rossville City Park (by the water tower — 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Jefferson United Methodist Church lot, 467 S. County Road 450 West — 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Kirklin Christian Church, 302 E. Jefferson St., Kirklin — Monday through Friday (except for July 3) — noon to 12:30 p.m. This is a pick up site only.
Mulberry and Colfax drop offs were sponsored by the USDA grants.
Mulberry at ABBA’s Place at 112 E. Jackson St. (Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.).
Colfax Lions Club Park, 208 Main St. (Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m.).
Grab and Go Meals Schedule
The Clinton County Family YMCA is offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger. This is sponsored by the USDA. Drive or walk up to the YMCA mini bus, meals will be set out, you will grab and go. This serves all of Clinton County with new sites starting the week of June 8 and running through August 5.
North Bus Route (10 minute grab and go at each site. Multiple meals in one grab and go bag)
Poplar Circle and Redbud Boulevard, 843 Poplar Circle, 10:45 a.m.
Harmony Baptist Church, 1635 Washington Avenue, 11 a.m.
TPA Park Tennis Courts, 1 Bill Goodwin Drive, 11:15 a.m.
Genda Funeral Home, 608 N. Main Street, 11:30 a.m.
Faith Family Church, 508 W. Green Street, noon.
Boys and Girls Club, 1100 W. Green Street, 12:30 p.m.
Station 3 Fire Station, 1400 W. Barner Street, 12:45 p.m.
Circle Park, 1355 W. Kyger Street, 1 p.m.
Trailer Park, 1558 Rossville Avenue, 1:15 p.m. (Y bus will drive through).
Farmers Bank, 219 Main Street, Michigantown, 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
South Bus Route (10 minute grab and go at each site. Multiple meals in one grab and go bag)
YMCA, 950 S. Maish Road, 10:45 a.m. (available for two hours).
Turtle Creek Apartments, 700 St. Mary’s Avenue, 11 a.m.
Riley Property, 303 S. Williams Street, 11:15 a.m.
Fire Station 1, 201 S. Clay Street, 11:30 a.m.
Dorner Park, 8521 S. Clay Street, 11:45 a.m.
Wesley Manor Southside, 1007 Alhambra Avenue, 12:15 p.m.
Third Street Park, 750 S. Third Street, 12:30 p.m.
El Camino Daycare, 918 W. Armstrong Street, 12:45 p.m.
Paul Phillippe Resource Center, 408 W. Walnut Street, 1 p.m.
ABBA’s Place, 112 E. Jackson Street, Mulberry, 9 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Colfax Lions Club Park, 208 Main Street, Colfax, 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
As of June 8, United Way had approved eight COVID-19 grants for a total of $46,668.Those organizations receiving funds were: Salvation Army ($5,000 for food, rent, utilities and medicine), YMCA ($1,000 for childcare needs), Boys and Girls Club ($6,500 for childcare needs), Food Finders ($10,000 for non-perishable food for Clinton County), The Bridge ($2,500 for food for Kirklin kids and seniors this summer), Healthy Communities ($6,500 for mental health), Open Door Clinic ($5,168 for medical needs and prescriptions) and The Learning Network ($10,000 for rent, utilities, medicine and food for immigrants).
One week later on June 15, United Way approved three more COVID-19 grants. They were YMCA ($10,000 for Summer Food Program), Clinton County 4-H ($5,000 for WIFI capability at the Fairgrounds) and Healthy Communities ($3,333 for their Navigator position).
All available funds in TIer I have been awarded. Tier II will open for grants starting July 5. Please email Stewart at [email protected].