FLINT (WJRT) – (04/12/18) – A Mid-Michigan nonprofit organization is doing what it can to help now that the state has permanently closed the PODS that some Flint residents depended on for cases of bottled water.
While the United Way of Genesee County has stepped up, CEO Jamie Gaskin says traction for support of people experiencing this public health crisis has slowed.
"In a disaster you’re going to get 90% of your revenue within the first 30 to 60 days.
That’s just how it works so the window has really passed for Flint in a lot of respects toward huge donations coming in," Gaskin said.
With no administrative fee assessed, they’ve used that money to help out in various ways.
Thursday, the organization sent a $50,000 check to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, which coordinates the delivery of truckloads of water.
The fund had a total of $70,000 in it before that donation.
Meanwhile, the United Way has partnered with local churches and veterans groups if you wish to donate cases of water.
Both the United Way and the food bank accept monetary donations.
Donations to the food bank will also buy Michigan fresh produce.