The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $5,000 grant from First Interstate Foundation at the recommendation of First Interstate Bank’s Redmond branch to connect local families affected by the coronavirus pandemic with basic needs including food, utilities, transportation and rental assistance. FAN’s COVID-19 Response Fund is directly assisting families in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties who have been impacted through illness, loss of income, childcare issues, etc. FAN is well prepared to meet this health crisis by providing families with the critical services that will help them weather this storm.
“COVID-19 intensified needs that were already urgent for FAN’s clients: rent and heating assistance, healthcare, food, clothing and more,” said Julie Lyche, FAN executive director. “First Interstate Foundation’s support for FAN’s COVID relief fund came at a critical time, and we are incredibly grateful.”
The First Interstate Foundation is driven by a vested interest in the health and strength of their communities, working to make them better places to live, work and raise families. With that emphasis on building strong communities, 55 percent of First Interstate Foundation’s granting dollars focus on alleviating poverty and are awarded to nonprofits actively assisting low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. The Foundation’s mission is to assist the First Interstate Bank family in being the premier corporate citizen in the communities they serve.
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