COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund
In March, United Way Manitowoc County launched our COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund to support local nonprofits and other organizations. Launched in partnership with Manitowoc County’s COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), our goal was to provide both immediate basic needs relief and long term recovery in Manitowoc County.
As of December 14, our COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund has received contributions totaling $92,877 from generous individual donors, our corporate partners - Americollect, Associated Bank, Festival Foods, Meijer, Sargento, UnitedOne Credit Union, and the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation - and United Way Manitowoc County's endowment. We thank you all for your generosity and support!
Donations to our COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund have been awarded in three grant phases. Funds were also used to create over 850 reusable face coverings for Manitowoc County nonprofits.
While we are no longer fundraising to support our COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund, if you are interested in supporting United Way Manitowoc County's efforts to meet the basic needs of our community members, click here to learn more about how you can financially support our mission.
Phase 1 Awards
The following 13 nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations have been awarded $22,150 in grants from our first phase of funding:
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CASA of East Central Wisconsin - $500
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Grow it Forward Inc. - $1,000
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Hope House of Manitowoc County - $2,000
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InCourage - $3,000
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Lakeshore CAP - $6,000
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Lakeshore Foster Families & Friends - $1,000
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Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry - $150
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Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA - $1,500
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Painting Pathways Clubhouse - $1,500
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The Crossing of Manitowoc County - $1,000
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The Haven of Manitowoc County - $2,500
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The Salvation Army Manitowoc County - $1,000
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United Ministries - $1,000
To read our Phase 1 impact report, click here.
Phase 2 Awards
The following 11 nonprofit organizations have been awarded $53,500 in grants from our second phase of funding:
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Ascend Services, Inc. - $5,000
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CASA of East Central Wisconsin - $5,000
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CORE Treatment Services, Inc. - $1,500
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Crusaders of Justicia - $3,000
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Grow It Forward Inc. - $10,000
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Hope House of Manitowoc County - $6,000
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InCourage - $8,500
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Lighthouse Recovery Community Center - $10,000
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Painting Pathways Clubhouse - $2,000
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St. Mary’s Home for the Aged, Inc. dba Felician Village - $1,000
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The Crossing of Manitowoc County - $1,500
To read our Phase 2 impact report, click here.
Phase 3 Awards
The following 13 nonprofit organizations have been awarded $16,500 in grants from our third phase of funding:
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Ascend Services, Inc. - $1,500
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CASA of East Central Wisconsin - $1,000
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CORE Treatment Services, Inc. - $1,500
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Crusaders of Justicia - $500
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Grow It Forward Inc. - $1,000
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Hope House of Manitowoc County - $1,500
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Lakeshore Foster Families & Friends - $1,000
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Lighthouse Recovery Community Center - $1,500
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Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry - $1,500
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Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA - $1,500
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The Crossing of Manitowoc County - $1,000
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The Haven of Manitowoc County - $1,500
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The Salvation Army Manitowoc County - $1,500
To read our Phase 3 impact report, click here.
COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund and Response One-Year Report
To read our One-Year impact report, click here.