March 16, 2020, The Howard G buffet foundation announced to commit up to $1,000,000 to help Macon County during the crisis. The money will be used toward food and medical resources needed in Macon County during the Covid-19 Panic. Focusing primarily on supporting food aid to citizens who cant afford or cant access the food they need during mandated self quarantines, as well as helping healthcare providers with critical supplies they need.
“Rural areas like Macon County are likely to experience delayed effects from this global pandemic but when we do, it will be when federal resources are the most stretched,” Said Buffet. These funds will help balance out the issues that will come with the delays, and problem that are sure to arise.
The Foundation will be working with the Crisis Communication team, led by Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Macon County Board Chairman Kevin Greenfield and other health leaders.
The Foundation will publicly give out the details of fund usage as they are allocated.
