Working with the United Way of Central Missouri, the engineering firm Bartlett & West has provided funding to establish the Central Missouri Medical Personnel Relief Fund.
The fund is intended to provide financial aid to Mid-Missouri health care workers who have experienced hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to the way it acts as the fiscal agent for the Central Missouri Food Service Industry Relief Fund, the United Way will act as the fiscal agent for the health care workers fund.
The fund is to provide emergency aid for rent, mortgages, utilities and auto payments for people in the health care field employed by Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City Medical Group or SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.
Those eligible to apply for relief assistance include full- and part-time (benefits-eligible) employees who have been furloughed, laid off, had decreases in wages or whose position the health care provider eliminated because of the pandemic.
To donate to the fund or to locate an application for funding, visit unitedwaycemo.org.
To donate by check, make checks payable to United Way of Central Missouri and include "Medical Relief Fund" in the note field. Checks may be mailed to the United Way of Central Missouri, 205 Alameda Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
"United Way of Central Missouri has a long-standing history of accountability and transparency, as well as an incredible network of partners and expertise on community issues," Bartlett & West COO Bob Gilbert said in a news release. "Therefore, we trust United Way to be the fiscal agent and operate this fund to help Bartlett & West realize our goal in supporting our community."
Gifts may not exceed $300.
A maximum of two gifts per person are allowed in 2020. Applicants are eligible for a second request 60 days after the date of their first approval, if funds are available.
Funds are to be paid directly to creditors.
Copies of bills or invoices must be submitted with applications.
Employment will be verified with the employer. The employee must be deemed in good standing by the employer to receive assistance.
Applications are to be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Once all funds are used, the program will end.
For more information, visit unitedwaycemo.org or email [email protected].
According to the United Way site, the Central Missouri Food Service Industry Relief Fund, established in a partnership between the United Way and Fechtel Beverage & Sales, has taken in $60,379 and awarded 90 gifts totaling $25,509.74.
To apply for a gift or to donate to the fund, visit unitedwaycemo.org.