Disaster Recovery

$1.2 Million In Grants Awarded From Fund Established By Stephenson Family At CFVI

Over half of the initial $2 million pledged by the Stephenson family for hurricane relief and recovery efforts is being allocated in an initial series of grants to entities serving the Virgin Islands community in the areas of healthcare, education, and social services, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announced Tuesday. Through the HelpUSVINow! Fund at CFVI, $1.2 million in grants is being awarded to the following recipients. $25,000 to Family Resource Center to support ongoing relief supply distribution and services $25,000 to Women's Coalition of St. Croix to support relief efforts including supply distribution and disaster crisis counseling $50,000 to Patient Assist VI to continue its emergency prescription program for patients in need $50,000 to VI Partners for Healthy Communities to support primary health care and social services delivery to underserved individuals $150,000 to the University of the Virgin Island’s School of Nursing to replace s...