Nearly 7,000 People Are Searching for a Job, 12,500 Receiving Health Care
Services, Nearly 5,000 Enrolled For Mental Health Benefits
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The September 11th Fund, created by The
New York Community Trust and United Way of New York City, today released a
progress report for its Ongoing Recovery Program launched in 2002 to meet the
longer-term needs of victims, families and communities affected by the tragedy
of September 11th, 2001. The Fund also recently announced an enrollment
deadline of January 31, 2004 for the Employment Assistance and Health Care
programs.
"So far 100,000 people have benefited from financial assistance, 12,500
are enrolled in the health care program, and nearly 7,000 are in the
employment assistance program," said Carol Kellermann, CEO and Executive
Director of The September 11th Fund. "We will continue to provide this
assistance until we no longer have the resources to do so."
Over the past two years the Fund has received $526 million in donations
(including interest), and has awarded 462 grants totaling $462 million. In
the fiscal year 2002-2003, 181 grants totaling $111 million were awarded to
support the Ongoing Recovery Program. The largest category of expenditure was
for Employment Assistance for displaced workers. The Fund delivers relief by
making grants to nonprofit organizations and agencies with the expertise to
meet a wide range of needs quickly and efficiently.
Progress report facts include:
* Helping People Get Help: 14,000 worked with a Service Coordinator
* Employment Assistance: Nearly 7,000 enrolled
* Health Care Program: 12,500 enrolled
* Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program: 5,000 enrolled
* Mental Health Training: 3,000 trained
* Legal Assistance: 15,000 cases opened
* Helping Children and Youth: Approximately 25,000 students eligible
* Small business and nonprofit assistance: 1,000 organizations assisted
Safe Horizon, one of the Fund's member agencies, will continue to screen
people for the Ongoing Recovery Program over the next six months.
With 15,000 people screened so far, it is anticipated that as many as
7,000 more may come forward before the enrollment deadline on January 31st,
2003. The Mental Health benefit program will continue to enroll participants
through at least 2005.
People who need information and advice about what is available can call
the national toll-free September 11th Support hotline 1-866-689-HELP (4357),
or visit http://www.sept11help.org.
Background on The September 11th Fund
The September 11th Fund was established the day of the terrorist attacks
by The New York Community Trust and United Way of New York City to meet the
immediate and long-term needs of affected victims, families and communities.
The Fund works by making grants to nonprofit organizations and agencies with
the expertise to meet a wide range of needs quickly. The Fund is chaired by
Franklin Thomas, and governed by a board drawn from United Way, the Trust, and
the civic and business community. 100 percent of donations are used for
grants; administrative costs are raised or donated separately. Find more
information about specific grants and details about the Fund at
http://www.september11fund.org.
Contact: Jeanine Moss (212) 686-7097
SOURCE The September 11th Fund
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Related links:
http://www.sept11help.org
http://www.september11fund.org
CONTACT:
Jeanine Moss for The September 11th Fund,
+1-212-686-7097
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