The southwestern corner of Minnesota has been hard hit by the COVID outbreak. Nobles County (the Worthington area) has had the largest number of COVID cases per population in the state, and many of the people most affected do not qualify for government assistance.
As we continue to assess the needs of the people in our area who have been affected by the COVID outbreak, Catholic Charities of Southern MN has started a “Worthington Deanery COVID Relief Fund”. This fund is helping people in our area (the counties of Rock, Pipestone, Nobles, Murray, Jackson and Cottonwood) who have reduced income (lost employment or reduced hours) because of the COVID outbreak, and do not qualify for other means of assistance (unemployment, stimulus money, etc.).
We will help those who have “fallen through the cracks” with rent or utilities up to $500. This fund is currently supported solely by donations.
If you would like to help, donations can be…
made online:
(put COVID Relief Fund in the “Notes about your donation” in the Personal information section)
or mailed to:
Catholic Charities of Southern MN
111 Market Street, Suite #2
PO Box 379
Winona, MN 55987
Checks should be made payable to “Catholic Charities” but it is very important to designate your gift by writing “Worthington COVID Relief” in the memo line of the check.
If you are in need and would like to apply for assistance, contact Lisa Kremer at 507-360-3423 or email: lkremer@ccsomn.org
We thank you for your support and for your prayers and concern for those who are suffering during these difficult times.