DALLAS – May 5, 2020 – The Moody Foundation is committing another $675,000 in grants to its Dallas-area partners to support both immediate basic needs and first responder assistance.
This is the second round of COVID-19 relief funds. In late March, the Foundation announced an initial $1,000,000 commitment, now totaling $1,675,000.
“The Moody Foundation is honored to support those working tirelessly on the front lines and the nonprofits meeting crucial COVID-19 needs,” said Frances Moody-Dahlberg, chairman and executive director of the Moody Foundation. “Like all Texans, we’re dedicated to navigating through this pandemic by working together within our communities to keep each other safe.”
The additional funds will support these local organizations in providing much-needed services, including food, shelter, PPE, computers, rent assistance, employment, education, and physical and mental health resources.
-Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation
-Communities Foundation of Texas/Dallas County COVID-19 Response Fund
-Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
-Family Compass
-Methodist Health System Foundation
-Promise House
-Texas Health Resources
-The Salvation Army of North Texas
-The Thanks-Giving Foundation
The Moody Foundation is continuing to carefully and thoughtfully deploy COVID-19 relief funds through its local partners to support the ones who need it most.
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About the Moody Foundation
The Moody Foundation was established by W.L. Moody, Jr. and Libbie Shearn Moody in 1942 to share their good fortune and make a difference in the lives of the people of Texas. Since then, the Foundation has pledged and awarded more than $1.7 billion in grants throughout the state – with over $293.7 million in Dallas giving – to organizations that have educated, healed, nurtured and inspired generations of Texans. The Moody Foundation continues with a board of three trustees: Frances Moody-Dahlberg, Ross Moody and Elizabeth Moody. Learn more at MoodyF.org and follow the Foundation on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.
Contact:
Kami Lee representing Moody Foundation
[email protected]