United Way receives grant for COVID-19 relief efforts

United Way of Porter County has received $10,000 from Truist Financial Corp. to support its COVID-19 recovery plan. The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a $25 million philanthropic pledge announced in March to support basic needs, medical supplies and financial hardship relief due to COVID-19. The donation will go to support programming to help meet immediate needs such as food insecurities, rental and mortgage payments and job placement services. More information can be found at united waypc.org.