Wells Fargo Foundation commits over $250,000 to help stabilize the unhoused and unsheltered population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gift will provide valuable resources to three local nonprofits whose missions work to support the unhoused and unsheltered population in our community.
Wells Fargo Foundation is pleased to announce its partnership with Covenant House Missouri, St. Patrick Center, and Almost Home. Wells Fargo’s gift will provide generous support to help our community’s most vulnerable populations. The CDC indicates that individuals experiencing homelessness are a particularly vulnerable population during this time, and at increased risk for COIVD-19. Some challenges include access to healthcare, the ability to practice social distancing, and having a safe place to follow the stay at home order.
“Wells Fargo has a strong legacy of serving and supporting those in need in the St. Louis region. We are proud to use our resources for the underserved population during COVID-19 to help ensure residents in our region have adequate residences to shelter in place and access to critical services.” - Jim Hays, President of Wells Fargo Advisors
Covenant House Missouri, St. Patrick Center and Almost Home are well-established agencies that have been providing critical services to the homeless population in our community for decades. These three organizations are on the front lines of the pandemic for the unhoused and unsheltered populations in our community. Each organization has a unique sector of the homeless population that they support – Covenant House supports youth ages 16 to 24, St. Patrick Center works with adults and veterans and Almost Home cares for pregnant and parenting young moms ages 16 to 21 and their children. The investment from Wells Fargo will support all three organizations in delivering their missions and safety net services will not be disrupted.
“This investment and collaboration goes beyond our singular missions and supports the St. Louis community as a whole. It brings awareness to this issue and the impact COVID-19 is having on the unhoused and unsheltered. We will be able to support a very vulnerable population during a great time of need and bolster the missions of all three organizations to provide care for all who walk through our doors.”- Bob Olwig, Vice President Business Development and Marketing at World Wide Technology and Board Chair, St. Patrick Center.
CEO at Covenant House Missouri, Jessica Erfling shares that, “The fear created by the pandemic and the scarcity of resources is something the young people at Covenant House are all too familiar with. It is their resiliency and the generous spirit of companies like Wells Fargo that give me confidence our community will persevere.”
The pandemic has created a unique situation for those who are pregnant or are young mothers, they also have to make sure their children stay safe. When you factor in homelessness, it elevates the crisis to another level. “Wells Fargo will help provide the necessary support for young mothers who are experiencing homelessness during a time of uncertainty. Together, in collaboration with great partners, we will positively impact our community.” - Melissa Taylor, Retired National Product Manager at Graybar and Board Chair, Almost Home.
Wells Fargo is proud of our legacy of serving and supporting those in need throughout the United States, and here in the St. Louis Community. We use our resources and expertise to address complex societal issues and pave a path to stability and financial success for the underserved. We know our communities are resilient and are grateful to be able to support those who work every day, especially in challenging times, who make us stronger and better together.
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