NNY Community Foundation partners with Dyson Foundation to provide $20,000 for flood relief in Lewis County

LOWVILLE- $20,000 in grant funding has been secured to help Snow Belt Housing provide emergency relief to Lewis County Residents impacted by flooding over the summer.

***Listen to our latest on-air segment with Jaylyn Heames, Snowbelt Housing Executive Director, from Monday, October 7, 2024:

This funding has been anchored thanks to a partnership between the Northern New York Community Foundation and the Dyson Foundation.

“It has been a difficult few months in Lewis County, and we feel strongly about this direct support for residents in need,” said Max DelSignore, Community Foundation assistant director.

“Snow Belt Housing is grateful to the Community Foundation and the Dyson Foundation for awarding this grant funding. This support will make a significant impact on our community by helping our neighbors recover and rebuild in the wake of such devastating events,” said Jaylyn Heames, Snow Belt Housing Company executive director.

“Family connections in the Lowville area have provided a reason and an opportunity for the Dyson Foundation to partner with the Northern New York Community Foundation on this and other important and timely supports for families in need,” Dyson Foundation President and CEO Andrea Reynolds said.

Grant funding will help with expenses that state and FEMA programs will not cover, offering immediate relief to Lewis County residents.

Snow Belt Housing expressed concerns for specific populations in the region, but available resources are now limited since initial costs related to summer flooding have been settled.

Residents impacted by flooding can access and download an application online.

Applications will be accepted through October 31, or until full funding is expended.

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***This publication was updated with an on-air segment from Monday, October 7, 2024.