042120 Press Release - COVID-19 Information and Referrals Partnership with United Way OF
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DENTON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denton County
City of Denton & United Way of Denton County Collaborate to Give
Residents Access to COVID-19 Resources
Partnership Expands Existing Program to Help Affected Individuals and Businesses
DENTON, TX,April 21, 2020—On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the City of Denton and United
Way of Denton County launched an expansion of the United Way Information and Referral
program to provide more resources to individuals and businesses that have been affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
"So many of our residents and local businesses are struggling and, at times, accessing the myriad
of funding and tools provided by various levels of government can be daunting" said Mayor
Chris Watts. "Our community needs a trusted partner to help show them the way forward."
The program expansion is intended to give the community a helping hand as they navigate the
different, and often confusing,pathways,programs, agencies that may be involved in accessing
beneficial funding and resources.
Under the expanded Information and Referral program, United Way of Denton County will act
as a one stop shop for questions regarding what federal, state, and local resources are available to
help individuals and businesses weather the effects of the pandemic. Once contacted, United
Way will directly provide community members with information and guidance relating to
unemployment benefits, CARES Act programs, and more. For more challenging questions or
concerns, such as those of a complex financial or legal nature, United Way will draw on its vast
network of professionals to advise the client
"Together with the support of the City of Denton, we will ensure the residents of Denton County
know how to access the vast array of resources implemented at the federal, state, and local levels
to assist them," said Gary Henderson, President& CEO of United Way of Denton County.
"Getting individuals and businesses help quickly will lay the foundation for economic recovery
for our community as a whole."
To access the program, community members may contact United Way of Denton County by:
Phone: (940) 566-2688
Email: infogunitedwaydenton.org
Webform: www.unitedwqydenton.org/info
In addition to in-kind resources, the City of Denton will provide a direct funding contribution of
up to $50,000 to United Way of Denton County for the administration of the program.
Contact: Ryan Adams, (940)349-8565, Ryan.Adams(&cityofdenton.com
Gary Henderson, (940) 566-5851, Gary(&UnitedWayDenton.or2
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