COVID-19 Response | United Way of Delta County

HEALTH / HEALTH CARE

OSF HealthCare Foundation – $5,000 (this gift was matched by Community Foundation for Delta County)

PARTNER AGENCIES
Bay Cliff Health Camp – $2,000

To help create a modified, inclusive experience for a virtual summer camp, including devices
To purchase outdoor patio furniture that will allow for meals in campers’ units rather than the large dining hall. This is in preparation for a return to in-person camping next summer, anticipating that it will not be recommended to have all campers, counselors and staff eating together in the Big House.

Big Brothers Big Sisters – $500

To distribute educational/activity packets for kids in 50 Delta County families that they serve

Catholic Social Services – $465

To improve health and sanitary conditions at the Alpha Omega Recovery House in Escanaba by replacing linens and bedding and purchasing health care and first aid supplies

Tri-County Safe Harbor - $1,400

To purchase meat and other food items needed to serve shelter clients
To purchase clothing to have on hand for clients who come in with nothing (because they can’t currently utilize their partnership with St. Vincent de Paul)
To hire a cleaning service to do a deep-cleaning, as recommended by state funding contacts, disinfecting all touch points via an electro hydrostatic sprayer

SCHOOLS
Big Bay de Noc School – $4,000

To provide internet capabilities so that every student in the district is able to do online coursework
To provide non-food items for food distributions – grocery and resealable bags for packaging, as well as cleaning and hygiene products
To extend the food distribution to June 30th and cover the cost of “extras” like snacks, hygiene products and school supplies (primarily for elementary students)
To purchase UV Light sanitizing bags/boxes

Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District - $1,500

To help pay for speaker fees, materials and equipment for a series of staff wellness activities in the 2020-21 school year, open to staff and educators from all school districts, including Holy Name

Gladstone Area Schools – Cameron and Jones Elementary Schools - $1,200

To purchase 400 clear face masks for teachers and others who interact with elementary students (because nonverbal communication and cues are important for young children)

Gladstone Area Schools Emergency Food Fund – $1,000

To purchase laundry detergent and personal hygiene products for families in need who are receiving food box distributions (items that cannot be purchased with Bridge cards)

Great Start Early Childhood – $3,000

To provide Chromebooks to at-risk families who need technology to stay connected to educational and mental health services, and to provide diapers, wipes and other supplies to families in need

Mid Peninsula School - $1,500

To purchase 25 plexiglass sneeze protector shields to use in the kindergarten and first grade classrooms

OTHER ASSISTANCE
Delta Regional Child Advocacy Center - $1,050

For short-term needs to assist families at the center: Cleaning supplies for the center as well as food and emergency relief supplies for families

Pregnancy Services of Delta County - $2,000

To provide car seats for families (usually provided by the KARS program, which has been suspended) and also supplies for breastfeeding and bottle feeding