United Way donates $2,600 to C-CAP through COVID-19 response fund

The United Way of Front Royal-Warren County has established a “COVID-19 Response Fund” to help our community address pressing needs during the current crisis.

This grant is made possible through a grant made by the Truist Foundation as well as generous donations from people in our own community.

The United Way has already approved part of the funding from this grant to go toward C-CAP of Front Royal-Warren County.

C-CAP is currently operating a drive-by food distribution site in partnership with the Department of Social services.  The agency has more than 2,700 heads of households signed up as C-CAP certified clients. Within those households there are more than 7,000 individuals, including about 2,000 children.

Last Wednesday C-CAP served 31 current clients and two new C-CAP applicants with hundreds of meals and a bag of personal items. This week the agency was open on Monday and it will open again on Wednesday of this week.

C-CAP will keep this service running as long as there is access to food.  The agency’s partnership with Feeding American and the local Winchester Food Bank is the key to having access to food at below market prices. C-CAP also purchases local fresh foods for families.

Since 1950, the United Way has worked to advance the common good in Front Royal-Warren County. The community wins when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy. The United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting change by addressing the underlying causes of the challenges we face. Living United means being part of the change!

To reach the United Way offices in Front Royal-Warren County (134-B Peyton Street, Front Royal, VA, 22630), please email info@frontroyalunitedway.org or call 540-635-3636.