BEAM sees โhistoric levels of needโ amid pandemic
The Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry continues to serve an influx of families who have been hit hard by COVID-19. The organization has supplied more than 1 million pounds of food to at-risk populations since January. Lori Richards, executive director of BEAM, said the need for assistance is unprecedented. โSince April, we have continued to see historic levels of need,โ explained Richards. Since January, the organization has also supplied more than 1 million pounds of food to those in need at the beaches.
BEAM challenge grant will match up to $25K in donations for beaches families
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. The Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry has been given a COVID-19 relief challenge grant that will match up to $25,000 in donations dollar-for-dollar. The Jim Moran Foundation is partnering with BEAM to provide the matching funds as the charity continues to work to meet unprecedented demand during the pandemic. BEAM said more than $100,000 was raised to support local families in need of rent and utility assistance through the Keep Their Homes Campaign, but those funds have been depleted. Since moratoriums on utility payments have been lifted, BEAM has seen an influx of clients in need of help. To donate to BEAM and have your funds matched, go to www.jaxbeam.org/homes/.