United Way launches community response fund for those in need

United Way of Lane County (UWLC) has launched a Community Response Fund to support local nonprofits’ efforts assisting those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Lane County.

Moneys will be invested in local programs offering food relief, rental assistance, child-care assistance, healthcare services, support for unhoused populations and support for vulnerable populations.

PacificSource Health Plans is helping launch this fund with a donation of $50,000.

“We’re partnering with United Ways across our service areas because…