Childnet Awarded A $25,000 Grant From AT&T To Support Vulnerable Youth During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Grant will help youth pay for housing costs, food, utilities and other emergency needs

Submitted by Childnet

     FORT LAUDERDALE (April 22, 2020) — ChildNet, a Community-Based Care lead agency that protects abused, abandoned and neglected children in the community is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from AT&T. The emergency relief grant will provide much needed funding for youth and families in the ChildNet system of care and support them in paying for housing, food, utilities and other emergency needs.

“We are grateful for the generous donation from AT&T and for their continued partnership during these trying times.” said Larry Rein, CEO & president of ChildNet. “Their donation to our organization will help provide critical resources to our older foster youth transitioning from care who rely on organizations such as ours to survive.”

ChildNet is currently serving 4,000 foster youth and families throughout Broward and Palm Beach County. The emergency relief fund will provide aid to the 18-23-year-old population who are experiencing financial hardship due to loss of employment or loss of hours.

“Our country is grappling with an unprecedented challenge,” said Vic Beninate, Regional Director, External Affairs for AT&T. “Now more than ever before, we need to help the youth in our community, and we are committed to our continued partnership with ChildNet.”

To further assist in this time of need for youth and families under ChildNet’s care please visit: https://www.childnet.us/donate-now and www.facebook.com/ChildNet.