GREENSBORO – Another round of Greensboro Association Community Relief Fund grants is supporting local organizations assisting those most impacted after massive flooding devastated the region in July.
This latest round of grants went to Greensboro United Church of Christ, Smith’s Grocery, Center for an Agricultural Economy, Hardwick Area Food Pantry, Neighbors in Action, The Civic Standard and Greensboro Land Trust for Porter Brook Trail repair.
Northeast Kingdom Organizing and Kingdom United Resiliency and Recovery Effort (KURRVE) also received grants as weather threats continue into 2024.
KURRVE will purchase construction materials for infrastructure and housing repairs in the area, along with food and meals for those directly impacted by the disaster. It was recently formed to manage long term recovery work in the NEK, coordinating with FEMA and other regional, state, and federal partners.
Donations to the Greensboro Association from members and the community raised over $80,000 in the weeks following the July floods to aid in recovery efforts.
Co-chair of the grants committee, Naomi Ranz-Schleifer said, “Food security, housing, transportation, mental and physical health, safety, child care, social isolation and connection are all things our communities have been grappling with. The recent floods and ongoing climate swings have continued to exposed the vital needs in our community and we feel fortunate to be able to partner with such a dedicated array of organizations and community volunteers who are working to address both immediate needs while also strengthening our local systems and networks”
The Greensboro Association’s deeply connected relationships with local organizations, businesses, and community members providing vital services throughout our community, allows it to direct the monies raised to those most affected in our local community and those for whom other resources, including state and federal emergency funds are not available or sufficient. Recent flooding and climate swings continue to create instability this winter, increasing the unmet needs of many in the community.
“These most recent Greensboro Association grants reflect the longer-term needs of our community, supporting the next phase of recovery and resiliency, strengthening our community to mitigate future disasters. The grants team is also coordinating with others in the Northeast Kingdom in order to view all area needs, and encourage coordination between organizations,” commented Cathy Irwin, president of the Greensboro Association.
In its 90 year history, the Greensboro Association has distributed grants to local organizations whose efforts serve those directly within the greater Greensboro community. This past summers’ flooding left local communities with food insecurities, basic living and housing needs.
The Greensboro Association continues to accept donations.
