Dunwoody gives $400K to nonprofits to help those affected by coronavirus pandemic

Here are the eight organization that were granted the relief funds and the costs they will reimburse:

• Community Assistance Center, which paid rent for residents.

• Corners Outreach, which launched educational efforts, provided rent relief and donated food.

• Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb, which paid for hotel rooms for families, provided childcare services and offered enhanced cleaning services.

• I Care Atlanta, which purchased food and paid off vehicle expenses for food donation pickups and deliveries.

• Jewish Family & Career Services, which provided mental health services and expanded its food pantry.

• Malachi’s Storehouse, which purchased food, paid off utility costs and increased its freezer capacity.

• The Summit Counseling Center, which helped cover client assistance funds.

• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which reimbursed rent and utility payments for residents.

Dunwoody received nearly $5.6 million in CARES funds from DeKalb County, which shared roughly a fourth of its $125 million with its dozen cities. The federal funds have to be used by Dec. 10 or else they return to the county.

Last month, the city allocated most of its CARES funds. It budgeted about $1 million for economic support efforts, roughly $1.25 million for public health efforts and $500,000 for payroll expenses.

The remaining $2.8 million was not specifically allocated, but city leaders said they plan to use it for further economic support efforts if the need is there.

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