Torrington Savings Foundation Opens Covid-19 Response Grant Cycle

APRIL 27, 2020

TORRINGTON SAVINGS FOUNDATION OPENS COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANT CYCLE

The Torrington Savings Foundation is acting swiftly to respond to the immediate needs of those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and opening a special grant cycle today.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be available to those organizations working on the frontlines of the pandemic. Grants will be awarded for basic needs such as rent, food, infant supplies (diapers and formula) utilities (heat, gas), counseling, medication, child care.

Grant priority will be given to essential personnel and vulnerable populations (e.g. seniors, low-income individuals and families, persons with disabilities, persons without health insurance and/or access to paid sick days).

Grants are limited to organizations that operate within the Torrington Savings Foundation catchment area: Avon, Barkhamsted, Bristol, Burlington, Canaan, Canton, Colebrook, Cornwall, East Granby, Farmington, Goshen, Granby, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Simsbury, Torrington, Winchester.
Nonprofits are encouraged to visit the foundation website at TorringtonSavings.Bank/foundation/ to learn more regarding this special grant program, to check eligibility and to apply for a grant.

Media Contact: Jennifer Silva
jsilva@torringtonsavings.bank
860.496.2152

Posted on: Monday April 27, 2020