The Shelby Foundation responds to COVID-19 crisis
The Shelby community has had its share of hardships. The tornado that hit last year and now the COVID-19 pandemic. But one of one of the best things about the Shelby community is our ability to come together quickly to serve those in need.
EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUND
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To help in times of crisis, The Shelby Foundation Board of Directors has established the Emergency Support Fund. To kickstart the fund, the Foundation is offering a dollar for dollar match up to $10,000 from its unrestricted dollars during the month of May.
The fund is intended to support urgent hardships in the Shelby area during emergency situations, specifically local food banks and nonprofits organizations meeting the basic needs of residents.
The fund will provide grants on a rolling basis to ensure dollars are deployed in the community quickly and responsively. Carrie Kemerer, director of The Shelby Foundation, stated “We have learned over the past year that funders need to be flexible and have quick turnaround times. Time is of the essence when there is a crisis.”
The Emergency Support Fund Application
This fund provides support to nonprofits directly responding to emergencies or disasters impacting the Shelby community.
Resources for Shelby Businesses
The Shelby Foundation is urging local business owners to contact the Economic Development Liaison, Jessica Gribben, to find help for government driven loans.
