LOCAL COVID-19 RESPONSE & RECOVERY EFFORTS
United Way of the Coastal Bend established a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund in March 2020 to support local non-profit agencies providing direct services to Coastal Bend residents affected by COVID-19. More than $745,000 has been raised to provide assistance to thousands of residents across Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties.
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Funding impacts
- Total of funds raised and distributed to local organizations for COVID-19 response: $745,657.75
- Number of organizations who received funding or assistance: 40
- Number of Coastal Bend residents helped:
- In April 2020: 90,607
- In May 2020: 67,304
JUNE 2020 UPDATE
A total of $131,209.50 was spent in June 2020, serving 13,240 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
- Rent: $41,935.35
- Utilities: $26,827.19
- Therapy/counseling: $14,380
- Food assistance: $8,292.24
- Other (e.g., medications, fuel cards, fans, healthcare, facility sanitation, PPE, childcare, camp scholarships, hotel costs for COVID-19 quarantine/recovery): $39,774.67
Number of individuals served (by county):
- Bee: 203
- Brooks: 35
- Duval: 124
- Jim Wells: 187
- Live Oak: 135
- Kenedy: 1
- Kleberg: 133
- Nueces: 12,327
- Refugio: 26
- San Patricio: 68
JULY 2020 UPDATE
A total of $110,699.11 was spent in July 2020, serving 18,738 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
- Rent: $56,486.36
- Utilities: $7,292.62
- Therapy/counseling: $524.71
- Food assistance: $28,505.57
- Other (e.g., medications, fuel cards, fans, healthcare, facility sanitation, PPE, childcare, camp scholarships, hotel costs for COVID-19 quarantine/recovery): $17,889.85
Number of individuals served (by county):
- Bee: 755
- Brooks: 0
- Duval: 101
- Jim Wells: 153
- Live Oak: 633
- Kenedy: 0
- Kleberg: 253
- Nueces: 14,150
- Refugio: 1,690
- San Patricio: 1,021
AUGUST 2020 UPDATE
A total of $94,208.86 was spent in August 2020, serving 7,175 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
- Rental assistance: $36,964.35
- Utility assistance: $19,206.55
- Food assistance: $25,423.82
- Other (e.g., summer camp and childcare scholarships, fuel cards, hotel accommodations, healthcare, food for youth programs, PPE, sanitation and household supplies): $12,614.14
Number of individuals served (by county):
- Bee – 424
- Duval – 475
- Jim Wells – 1,637
- Live Oak – 80
- Kenedy – 390
- Nueces – 2,124
- Refugio – 1,401
- San Patricio - 644
SEPTEMBER 2020 UPDATE
A total of $19,744.09 was spent in September 2020, serving 6,550 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
- Rental assistance: $5,475.20
- Utility assistance: $252.96
- Food assistance: $10,606.61
- Other (e.g., bags for food distribution, medication, household supplies, PPE, financial aid for childcare, prescription gift cards): $3,409.32
Number of individuals served (by county):
Bee – 779
Brooks – 380
Duval – 350
Jim Wells – 798
Kleberg – 132
Nueces – 2,595
San Patricio – 1,516
OCTOBER 2020 UPDATE
A total of $23,862.95 was expended in October 2020, serving 5,149 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
- Rental assistance: $3,240
- Utility assistance: $2,313.34
- Therapy/counseling: $1,250
- Food assistance: $7,963.04
- Other (e.g., blankets, heavy-duty dolly, education transcripts, household supplies, medication, medical visits, prescription gift cards): $9,023.59
Number of individuals served (by county):
Bee – 230
Brooks – 122
Duval – 278
Jim Wells – 334
Lie Oak – 375
Kenedy – 0
Kleberg – 180
Nueces – 3,451
Refugio – 0
San Patricio – 179
NOVEMBER 2020 UPDATE
A total of $8,017.68 was expended in November 2020, serving 3,200 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
Rental assistance: $3,212.71
Utility assistance: $791.33
Therapy/counseling: $1,250
Food assistance: $50
Other (e.g., prescriptions, dental, gas, furniture, bags for food distribution, facilty sanitation, supplies to prevent infection) $2,713.64
Number of individuals served (by county):
Bee – 72
Brooks – 0
Duval – 10
Jim Wells – 5
Live Oak – 64
Kenedy – 0
Kleberg – 0
Nueces – 3,004
Refugio – 31
San Patricio – 14
DECEMBER 2020 UPDATE
A total of $14,314.50 was expended in December 2020, serving 5,600 individuals in the UWCB service area. Specifically, these funds were utilized for the following:
Rental assistance: $650
Utility assistance: $2,735.41
Therapy/counseling: $1,250
Food assistance: $8,653.26
Other (e.g., bags for food distribution, facility sanitation, PPE supplies): $1,025.93
Number of individuals served (by county):
Bee – 145
Jim Wells – 1,112
Live Oak – 368
Kleberg – 13
Nueces – 1,664
Refugio – 1,699
San Patricio – 599
ORGANIZATIONS SERVED
Organizations supported through the COVID-19 Fund:
| Organization | Amount received | Funds used for |
|---|---|---|
| Amistad Community Health Center | $15,000 | Medical and mental health services to underinsured and uninured; instituted hotline |
| Aransas Pass for Youth | $15,000 | Utility assistance/water/basic needs for affected Aransas Pass residents |
| Beeville Vineyard | $7,779 | Food assistance |
| Boys & Girls Club of Beeville | $5,000 | Touchless thermometers, gloves, masks needed to safely reopen club facilities in Beeville, Refugio, George West and Three Rivers |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville | $5,000 | Drive-up food/snacks for Club kids and families |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend | $7,300 | Distribution of program supplies and snack packs to Club youth at Greenwood, Flour Bluff and London ISD sites; funds to support summer programming |
| Broken Chains Recovery Center | $10,000 | Rent for clients who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 |
| Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi | $40,000 | Food/financial assistance |
| Center for Independent Living (CBCIL) | $15,000 | Rent assistance |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | $27,699.20 | Food assistance; food for the COVID-19 Healthy Food Response initiative |
| Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation | $20,000 | Assisting clients with utilities, housing, transportation, medication, etc. |
| Community Options | $5,000 | Support for those with disabilities and their families |
| Corpus Christi Hope House | $14,500 | Direct services to individuals/families (material assistance, shelter, social service assistance, basic needs) |
| Corpus Christi Housing Authority | $2,972 | Cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items for elderly, disabled and/or those who lack adequate transportation |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | $100,000 | Food, shelter, medical care, social services, and financial assistance |
| The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse | $10,000 | Counselor salary for outpatient treatment services for 2 months |
| Family Counseling Service | $40,000 | Mental health services via telehealth |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | $10,000 | Food assistance for Refugio County residents |
| Greenwood-Molina Children's Center | $10,000 | Childcare for school-aged children, cleaning supplies/equipment, program materials |
| Ingleside United Methodist Church | $7,800 | Community support (food, utilities, prescriptions, etc.) |
| Live Oak Community Health Center | $5,500 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff |
| Live Oak County Child Welfare Board | $20,000 | Assist families experiencing job loss/reduction of hours-rent/utility assistance/food |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery | $10,000 | Childcare for essential workers |
| Mission 911 | $25,000 | Food and utility assistance |
| Mission of Mercy | $10,000 | Medication |
| Mother Teresa Shelter | $30,000 | Costs for providing two meals per day, rental fees for portable toilets and handwashing stations, motel rooms for COVID-19 positive homeless persons |
| OATH - Open Arms Thankful Hearts | $17,500 | Food, utility assistance, masks/gloves, transportation costs, medical supplies for affected residents in Bee County |
| Prospera Housing Community Services | $15,000 | Rent and utility assistance for residents |
| The Purple Door | $15,000 | Shelter and supportive services |
| R.E.A.L., Inc. | $42,500 | Weekly care packages of food, toiletries, essential items delivered to vulnerable populations (disabled, elderly, those without transportation) |
| Ronald McDonald Charities of Corpus Christi | $5,000 | Purchase thermometers, face masks,cleaning supplies, food for families |
| The Salvation Army - Corpus Christi | $70,000 | Food pantry support; assistance for those falling through the cracks |
| South Texas Botanical Gardens | $5,045 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); summer camp scholarships for children whose families have been affected by COVID-19 |
| Timon's Ministries | $10,000 | Food/telemedicine costs/staff costs |
| USO of South Texas | $10,000 | Drive-thru food pantry for military members and families |
| Wesley Community Center | $10,000 | Food pantry support for pantries in Corpus Christi and Robstown |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Food pantry support |
| West Side Helping Hand | $2,000 | Funds for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| YMCA of the Coastal Bend | $26,000 | Lunches and snacks, instructional materials, staffing costs, sanitizing materials to provide childcare for essential workers; sanitizing materials, PPE, food for children served by summer camp programs |
| Youth Odyssey | $5,000 | Take-home activity boxes for youth ages 10-17 years |
Additionally, United Way of the Coastal Bend used $8,568.80 to purchase facial masks in bulk and distributed them to the following agencies:
- Bee County Adult Literacy Council
- Beeville Vineyard
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys & Girls Club of Alice
- Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend
- Brush Country CASA
- CASA of the Coastal Bend
- Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living
- Communities in Schools
- Connections
- Corpus Christi Literacy Council
- The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
- Endeavors
- Family Counseling Service
- Golden Crescent CASA
- Greenwood-Molina Children’s Center
- Live Oak County Child Welfare Board
- McLeod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery
- Mother Teresa Shelter
- Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi
- OATH
- Ronald McDonald House
- Rural Economic Assistance League (R.E.A.L.)
- Tennis Success
- Timon’s Ministries
- Wesley Community Center
- West Side Helping Hand
- YMCA of the Coastal Bend
- YWCA
- Youth Odyssey