United Way of Greater Fall River announces the first round of grants distributed from its United We Help Greater Fall River COIVD-19 Relief Fund.  In this funding cycle, $151,100 has been released to non-profit 501c3 organizations working with individuals who are disproportionately impacted by the economic consequences of this outbreak.  The United We Help Greater Fall River COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide immediate crisis support such as food, shelter, utilities and basic need items for individuals, families and other vulnerable populations who suffer hardship and inequities as a direct result of COVID-19.  

The following organizations have received funding.  Click each name to learn more about the organization:

• Mass 2-1-1
• Samaritans of FR/NB
• Citizens for Citizens
• Thomas Chew Boys & Girls Club
• Family Service Association
• SSTAR Women’s Center
• St. Mary’s Cathedral Food Pantry
• Fall River Deaconess Home
• East Bay Community Action Program
• Fly Foundation
• Greater Fall Rriver Community Food Pantry
• SER-Jobs for Progress
• Southeast Center for Independent Living
• People Inc
• Steppingstone
• Hearts of Hope
• Portuguese Assembly of God
• Angel’s Anonymous Food Pantry
• SSTAR Health Care Mobile Market
• Bristol Community College Mobile Market
• Christ the Rock- Assembly of God Food Pantry
• Church of Our Savior- Hagerman Food Pantry
• First Baptist Church Food Pantry
• Gates of Hope- Food Pantry
• Sacred Heart- Holy Name Food Pantry
• Saint Anne’s Food Pantry
• Salvation Army Food Pantry
• Veteran’s Association of Bristol County Food Pantry
• Westport Food Pantry
• YMCA Fall River Mobile Market
• Little Compton Food Bank