Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
MANHATTAN- In response to the 2018 Manhattan floods, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) has created the 2018 Manhattan Flood Recovery Fund, which is now active to accept donations. Donations will be directed to relief and recovery efforts for the ooding that began on September 1, 2018.
e 2018 Manhattan Flood Recovery Fund will support nonpro t organizations and public entities that have a de ned role in short-term and long-term recovery efforts and provide critical services to victims of the disaster. Such services include emergency food distribution, shelter and long-term housing, emotional and spiritual care, economic and rental assistance, education, healthcare, and more. ese agencies are providing direct support to victims and need the nancial capacity to grow their services to meet these needs.
GMCF plans for additional distributions of funds in the months to come, and these grant-making decisions will be made by a diverse group of community stakeholders. Individuals and families needing support should check in with the local nonpro ts and public agencies working on relief efforts, such as Catholic Charities, e Salvation Army, and Shepherd’s Crossing, who can provide direct assistance or request grant dollars from the 2018 Manhattan Flood Recovery Fund.
e fund is able to accept tax-deductible contributions from individual donors, corporations, and foundations. ose wishing to donate should visit www.mcfks.org or call GMCF at (785) 587-8995. ere is also a text-to- donate option by texting FLOOD to (785) 284-8783.
e Greater Manhattan Community Foundation is a nonpro t organization providing a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving by building relationships between donors and community needs. GMCF was established in 1999 in Manhattan, KS and has since expanded to serve 10 affiliate community foundations in the region.