2020 emergency funding
In March 2020, the Benton Community Foundation established a COVID-19 Response Fund to provide emergency grants to local charitable organizations affected by the pandemic. Since then, BCF raised and granted back into the community more than $443,000. Emergency grants supported 31 organizations in Corvallis, Philomath, Alsea, Monroe, Blodgett, and North Albany, including childcare providers, food banks, senior meal programs, transitional shelters, and other critical services for children and families.
BCF waived its administrative fees for all contributions to the response fund.
Thank you to the many individuals, families, businesses, and community groups who supported this effort. Special thanks to the Benton County Commissioners for their substantial commitment to this important work.
Support the response
You can continue to support the Benton Community Foundation’s response to COVID-19 by designating your tax-deductible contribution for the “COVID-19 Response Fund.” Donations can be mailed to the address below or via credit card here. Funds will be disbursed during the Foundation’s annual Community Grant cycle to nonprofit programs directly affected by the pandemic.
Mailing address for contributions:
Benton Community Foundation
c/o COVID-19 Response Fund
660 NW Harrison Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97330
Emergency Grant Recipients
- ABC House
- Alsea Community Effort
- Alsea Food Bank – Jeni’s Place
- Alsea Valley Gleaners
- Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
- CASA – Voices for Children
- Casa Latinos Unidos
- Center Against Rape & Domestic Violence
- Coastal Range Food Bank, Inc.
- Corvallis Community Children’s Centers
- Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center
- Corvallis Housing First
- Corvallis Public Schools Foundation
- Corvallis Sustainability Coalition – It’s on Us Corvallis
- DevNW
- Dial-A-Bus Inc.
- First Congregational United Church of Christ – Safe Place Program
- First United Methodist Church – Room at the Inn
- Jackson Street Youth Services
- Mary’s River Gleaners
- Old Mill Center for Children & Families
- Philomath Community Services
- Philomath Youth Activities Club
- South Benton Food Pantry
- Stone Soup Corvallis, Inc.
- Strengthening Rural Families
- Trillium Family Services
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis – Corvallis Men’s Shelter
- United Way of Benton and Lincoln Counties
- We Care of Corvallis and Benton County
Additional community resources
United Way of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties resources and response fund
Updates on COVID-19 from Benton County
Benton County “Back to Business” Guide to Reopening
Updates from the Oregon Health Authority
Flatten the Curve – Resources from OHSU and OSU
How to support local businesses – Guide from Corvallis Economic Development Office
Benton County Recovers – Assistance resources and updates
Benton County COVID Connection – Current needs, emerging challenges, and how to help
Coronavirus.gov – Updates from the federal government