Martin County children and families will have expanded access to mental health services thanks to an investment of $500,000 in federal funding allocated amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, made available by Martin County Board of County Commissioners through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will be administered by United Way of Martin County in collaboration with four local mental health providers who serve children and families: Banner Lake Community Center, Project LIFT, Suncoast Mental Health and Tykes & Teens. 

Whether they started the school year virtually or in the traditional classroom setting, more than 10,500 Martin County students began the school year with necessary supplies thanks to United Way of Martin County’s Tools for Success initiative. More than 260,000 supplies were lovingly assembled into supply kits to help students kick start the school year, saving local families over $83,000 in school supply costs. 

The goal to alleviate the financial burden of back to school supplies was more important this year than ever before.