The West Broadway Business & Area Coalition (WBC) and Northside Funders Group have raised more than $1.5M in funds to help rebuild those businesses along the West Broadway corridor and surrounding areas.

Donations started pouring in after the organization’s executive director Felicia Perry took to Facebook Live on May 31 with an impassioned plea for elected officials, leaders, and the collective community to do more than talk about fixing a problem.

Perry says the funds will not be touched until the organizations have developed a plan for the community that extends beyond the crisis.

I want to take time to really connect with Northside businesses and the community.”

In the meantime, WBC will continue to inform and help businesses apply for those existing dollars as well as help support and coordinate emergency business and community outreach responses as it assesses needs and creates a longterm strategy.