Local Views: United Way goes toe-to-toe with COVID-19
United Way is always on the front lines of community problems, both every day and crises, and COVID-19 is no exception. Since the initial outbreak in March, weâve had our dukes up, fighting relentlessly for the most vulnerable among us. Our board swiftly launched an action fund to support those devastated by the pandemic with emergency and COVID-19 action fund grants. We organized 150 volunteers to craft more than 4,500 cloth protective masks for nonprofits and essential employees (before market availability) and partnered with the city of Janesville for drive-thru distributions. In a le...
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