The Visit Loudoun Foundation’s Tourism and Hospitality Relief Fund (THRF) received a $5,000 contribution from AT&T to support the COVID-19 Emergency Fund and Helpline, which provides rental assistance to Loudoun families in need.
Loudoun residents in need of rental assistance can call the COVID-19 Emergency Fund and Helpline at (703) 669-5040. Trained staff from Catholic Charities and Loudoun Cares complete an intake process and assess the needs of each caller, and are able to accommodate foreign language requests through bilingual staff and volunteers as well as interpreter services. As of May 18, more than 64 households have been provided rental assistance, and almost 40% of callers receiving support meet federal poverty guidelines.
The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties set up the Visit Loudoun Foundation’s THRF. “The funds from the Community Emergency Relief Fund and the Tourism and Hospitality Relief Fund are a huge help to struggling families calling the Helpline,” said Valerie Pisierra, executive director of Loudoun Cares.
“The hospitality industry has been hit hard during this crisis, which is why we’re supporting the Visit Loudoun Foundation’s Tourism & Hospitality Relief Fund”
Garrett McGuire, Regional Director – AT&T External and Legislative Affairs
“Throughout AT&T’s 145-year history, we’ve worked to be there when people need us. The hospitality industry has been hit hard during this crisis, which is why we’re supporting the Visit Loudoun Foundation’s Tourism & Hospitality Relief Fund,” stated Garrett McGuire, regional director of External and Legislative Affairs at AT&T.
Learn more about the Tourism and Hospitality Relief Fund at https://communityfoundationlf.org/product/tandhfund/.
Learn more about the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties at www.CommunityFoundationLF.org.
