The Plymouth Community United Way provided a $20,000 grant to The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps in December for rent and utility assistance.
Captain Daniel Hull of The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps requested the grant as a result of the increased number of requests and increased dollar level of families asking for rental and utility assistance in The Salvation Army’s service area.
“Many times families have emergency situations arise and find themselves in a crisis with their rent and/or utilities,” Hull said. “We are their last hope as they have exhausted all other avenues of assistance, including state assistance, and this grant will allow aid for additional families.
Plymouth Community United Way president, Marie Morrow, said the funding for this grant is important as it will provide aid for residents in need in the Plymouth Community.
“We fully support The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps’ work in assisting many members of our community with their rent and utilities during these challenging economic times,” Morrow said.
Hull said the grant funds will be effectively applied to each family’s rent and/or utility situation in a manner that will maximize the aid as the family works to overcome the crisis.
“We thank the United Way in providing this grant and our continued partnership to address the needs in our community.”