Batesville, Indiana— The Batesville Area Resource Center formed One Batesville Task Force with the purpose of addressing the immediate needs of those residing in the Batesville Community School Corporation’s district in times of crisis and disaster. The One Batesville Task Force is composed of local leadership and intends to provide financial relief to those most impacted due to COVID-19 through the launch of One Batesville Community Response Fund. The Fund will provide emergency financial relief to support the immediate and emerging needs of individuals and families who have lost significant income and are unable to meet basic needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our focus is to help Batesville area residents access their basic necessities and supporting working families who are falling into the gap – making too much to qualify for services but not enough to make ends meet,” says Angela Byers Weldishofer, Board President of Batesville Area Resource Center. “We already know how business closures are impacting take-home pay of employees, and we expect to see a significant increase in Batesville area families and individuals seeking community resources such as rental and utility assistance, food access, mental health, or filing for unemployment.”
To contribute to the One Batesville Community Response Fund, currently dedicated to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.BatesvilleResourceCenter.com or mail a check to Batesville Area Resource Center, PO Box 55, Batesville, IN 47006.
The One Batesville Task Force has launched a non-emergency hotline for households seeking financial assistance and other community resources during the COVID-19 crisis. The hotline number is (812) 932-BARC and will connect individuals to a voicemail that is supervised by trained social service professionals from Safe Passage and One Community One Family. Information exchanged will be kept confidential and shared only with the Grants Allocation Committee, all who have signed confidentiality agreements.
This hotline is in conjunction with the One Batesville Community Response Fund which is intended to provide available community resources and emergency financial relief to support the immediate and emerging needs of individuals and families who have lost significant income and are unable to meet basic needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Response Fund will provide flexible funding resources of up to $500 to eligible households. To be eligible for support, individuals must have a current household income at or below 100% of Area Median Income (AMI), which is determined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. A chart of Area Median Income for both Franklin and Ripley counties based on household size is found at BatesvilleResourceCenter.com.
