BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Mayor Brandon Scott and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) announced the extension of the city’s Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund on Friday, May 31.
The fund was originally introduced shortly after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. MIMA set up the emergency effort through the Baltimore Civic Fund, and it has received support from Baltimore City and people from around the world to collect over $800,000 to help survivors and the victim's families who were directly impacted by the collapse.
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The fund was originally set to cease collecting donations on May 13, but MIMA and the Baltimore Civic Fund have decided to leave it open until Aug. 31 due to the continuing support both locally and internationally.
The central goal of the money is to alleviate the financial burden placed on survivors and the families of the victims. This includes things like food costs and rent coverage.
“I have given my word that we will continue to do everything in our power to support the survivors and victims' families through this unthinkable tragedy,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) and many other entities have continued to work to support the survivors and victims’ families impacted by the collapse. I personally want to thank everyone who has contributed to the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund. As Baltimore does time and time again, we are committed to coming together to wrap our arms around our neighbors during their time of need.”
The Emergency Response Fund has received $858,164.41 from 5,584 donors.
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