June 30, 2020
The work continues. We have surveyed our nonprofit network and they are still reporting a higher than usual demand for services across the state. Nonprofits are still experiencing the “perfect storm” of increasing demand for services with decreasing donations. From food insecurity, housing, transportation, utility and rental assistance, social distancing requirements and broadband access… People […]
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June 24, 2020
By Kim Dishongh The Central Delta Community Action Agency in Pine Bluff works with many families who were struggling financially even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Lost wages and unemployment have made their circumstances even more tenuous. The agency is using a $25,000 COVID-19 Phase 2 Adaptation Grant from Arkansas Community Foundation to help low-income families […]
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June 10, 2020
By Kim Dishongh The Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas (HWOA) used a mini-grant from Arkansas Community Foundation to help Hispanic women in northwest Arkansas. The grant helped HWOA clients access information and resources while schools and other organizations were closed or offering limited services because of the spread of COVID-19. “There is certainly social distancing, but […]
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June 5, 2020
Little Rock, Ark. (June 5, 2020) – Arkansas Community Foundation has awarded the second phase of funding from its COVID-19 Relief Fund to help organizations statewide adapt to new and increased demands of the pandemic. These grants of up to $25,000 totaled $1,947,788 made to Arkansas nonprofits. When added to the 678 $1,000 Phase 1 […]
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June 4, 2020
By Kim Dishongh Main Street Russellville Inc., one organization that received a mini-grant from Arkansas Community Foundation, used it to support essential workers while helping some of the city’s downtown businesses. Danielle Housenick, executive director of Main Street Russellville, said the $1,000 COVID-19 rapid response mini-grant from the Foundation made it possible to purchase more […]
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June 2020
North Delta Community Foundation Seeks Executive Director LITTLE ROCK, ARK (June 4, 2020) – Arkansas Community Foundation announces the newest addition to its affiliate network with the formation of the North Delta Community Foundation. This 29th affiliate office for the Foundation serves the regional community of Clay, Lawrence and Randolph counties in northeast Arkansas. “We […]
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