United Way CEO says materials needed to complete Helene projects, breakdown of donations
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — United Way of East Tennessee Highlands discussed with News Channel 11 how the non-profit allocates its funds and resources across the region.
VOLUNTEER WORK
United Way is a non-profit organization serving Northeast Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia. It is currently in the long-term recovery phase of Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
'We have nonprofits and community members working every day to ensure that people who have been affected by this have the food that they need, the clothes that they need, the shelter that they need, that safety, any kind of mental health or health services that they need,' Leslie Dalton, CEO and president of United Way of East Tennessee Highlands, said. 'So we are working on a daily basis to make sure people are getting what they need.'
Dalton said it will take years for the region to fully recover from the floods due to the extensive damage and the need for materials.
'I think it's just getting donations and materials, and right now we're looking for construction materials,' she said. 'We've got a lot of homes that need to be repaired. We've got a lot of volunteers who can do that. We've got a lot of nonprofits out there that are working on this, but I think having the materials to do it is a big part that we need right now.'
Dalton said United Way is always in need of volunteers. Those interested can click here for a volunteer opportunity.
FUNDS
United Way has raised $3,072,395 in funds and distributed $857,300.
$55,000 was allocated for area school systems in Carter, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties.
Carter County Schools: $10,000
Elizabethton City Schools: $5,000
Greene County Family Resource Center: $10,000
Johnson County Schools: $10,000
Unicoi County Schools: $10,000
Washington County Schools: $10,000
4Thirteen: $10,000
Coalition for Kids: $10,000
Holston Habitat for Humanity: $75,000
Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County: $10,000
Appalachia Service Project: $100,000
The Salvation Army of Johnson City: $50,000
Frontier Health: $50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee: $50,000
For a complete list of donations, visit United Way's website.
In September, News Channel 11 hosted a telethon that raised more than $400K for United Way of East Tennessee Highlands' Disaster Relief Fund.
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