Funding Requests
Maria M. Love Convalescent Fund Community Contributions
In 2010 - 2011, the Maria M. Love Convalescent Fund disbursed over $84,000.00 to over six hundred individuals referred by over 100 human service agencies in Erie County.
There are five categories of assistance for which donations are requested and dispersed.
Convalescent Care: This category generally helps with the cost of durable medical goods that assist with mobility, hearing and speech problems.
Transportation: Transportation funds assist with the cost of transportation upon hospital discharge and transportation to rehabilitation treatments.
Medications: This category assists with the cost of prescription co-pays and works closely with ECMC, the Catholic Health System and Kaleida to provide immediate refferal to area pharmacies for discharged patients who need assistance with the cost of medications.
Food: The Maria Love Fund can assist with the expense of costly dietary needs for newborns and the elderly.
Utilities: Limited funds are available for assistance with utility payments.
Additional special requests (on an individual basis) were granted to Haven House for financial assistance for medical and transportation costs; and Food Bank of WNY for assistance in underwriting the purchase of infant formula to be distributed by area food pantries.
In 2010 - 2011, the Maria M. Love Convalescent Fund disbursed over $84,000.00 to over six hundred individuals referred by over 100 human service agencies in Erie County.
There are five categories of assistance for which donations are requested and dispersed.
Additional special requests (on an individual basis) were granted to Haven House for financial assistance for medical and transportation costs; and Food Bank of WNY for assistance in underwriting the purchase of infant formula to be distributed by area food pantries.
Three social service agencies, Buffalo City Mission, Child & Adolescent Treatments Services and tHarvest House Good Neighbors Health Clinic were beneficiaries of a one time grant process. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $7,000 and were used to help with severely under-funded programs.