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Draft: Community-based Efforts to Organize COVID-19 Assistance

Tue, 12 May 2020 18:30:30 GMT

Help us out! We’re seeking links to new community-based efforts to provide assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Know of any?

Database of Washington COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:01:24 GMT

We are preparing to launch the first version of our Washington State Database of Private COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds next week. These are funds that are making direct financial distributions to other entities such as government agencies, nonprofits, small business, individuals, and other funds. We want your feedback to make this useful to you!

All data is from the public websites of the funds and is fully downloadable as a .csv file for analysis and re-use.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is this database for?

The database can serve individuals and organizations to access funds for support for COVID19 relief and recovery. For donors interested in specific philanthropic areas or geographic parts of the state, the database can identify opportunities for donation, collaboration, and partnership. For all those great individuals and organizations working so hard to raise money and help those in need, we hope we’ll support your efforts!

What areas of need does this cover?

We’ve tried to include any fund that labels itself in some way as “COVID-19 Response.” The Search field on the database will search all the information if you enter keywords of your interests. Our categorization of funds is still in progress. We’ve labelled the funds with 1-3 of these terms, using language from the fund’s website. In alphabetic order, those categories are:

Arts and Culture; Basic Needs; Community Help; Education; Farmers; Financial Relief; Food;
Healthcare; Homelessness; Hospitality; Housing; Immigrants; LBGTQPlus; Nonprofits;
People of Color; Rent Relief; Research; Seniors; Small Business; Social Services; and
Vulnerable People; Homelessness; Workers Relief; Youth.

What do you mean by "private funds"?

We mean non-governmental financing mechanisms. But we are flexible if a municipality or the state is operating a financial pool much as would a private foundation. We also mean funds that are distributing cash. We are sorry to exclude the thousands of nonprofits across Washington who are raising funds to support their programs and services. We distinguish funds of these different types:

Foundation: Funds created by or hosted at foundations, community foundations, family foundation, independent foundation, and operating foundations, These may include community-organized efforts or partnerships with nonprofits.
Corporate: Corporate philanthropic efforts and corporate foundations.
Community Fund: Funds created by community organizations such as nonprofits or partnerships of different sectors.
Crowdfunding: Funds raised through crowdsourcing such as GoFundMe. Many of these are created and managed by individuals and may also be associated with nonprofits, multi-sector partnerships, and sponsoring organizations.
Program Fund: These funds will generally not be featured in the database. These are funds created by a nonprofit or an agency to fund their own programs and services. Such funds will generally be featured only if they have an application process and are involved in direct cash transfers such as paying for rent, healthcare, and basic needs.

How can I get a fund listed?

Please send us your information to list a new fund or to complete the listing you see in the data table. You can email us or send us the information via our Connect Page. We recommend using the Google Form for Fund Information. The form has a small number of required fields, indicates what information will remain private, and has space for questions and additional information.

What are the plans for this database?

If the database proves valuable, we will migrate from the table to a more fully featured web app and include additional information. Information needs in Washington have evolved very quickly since we began this site in the information vacuum of the early pandemic. We hope that the pandemic will end soon, that this site will be archived, and that the database transferred to a long-term local or national institution that supports philanthropy.

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Statewide Database of COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:01:24 GMT

We are preparing to launch the first version of our Washington State Database of Private COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds. These are funds that are making direct financial distributions to other entities such as government agencies, nonprofits, small business, individuals, and other funds.

All data is from the public websites of the funds and is fully downloadable as a .csv file for analysis and re-use.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is this database for?

The database can serve individuals and organizations to find funds for support for COVID19 relief and recovery. For donors interested in specific philanthropic areas or geographic parts of the state, the database can identify opportunities for donation, collaboration and partnership.

What do you mean by "private funds"?

How can I get my fund listed?

What are the plans for this database?

If the database proves valuable, we will migrate from the table to a more fully featured web app and include additional information. Information needs in Washington have evolved very quickly since we began this site in the information vacuum of the early pandemic. We hope the pandemic will end, this site will be archived, and the database transferred to a long term local or national institution that supports philanthropy.

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Donate Diapers, yes, Diapers!

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:59:04 GMT

How can I get supplies for my baby? I can I help young families?

Below are links to several diaper banks. Please let us know of other resources aimed at baby care and young families during COVID-19.

WestSide Baby.org

WestSide Baby is the only nonprofit collecting and distributing diapers and basic needs items for babies and children in Western King County. 23% of families with young children across King County cannot afford enough diapers to keep their child healthy. Westside Baby relies on community support to distribute these essentials to thousands of families keeping them safe, warm and dry. For health safety reasons, Westside Baby has suspended in-kind donation of items. To make a financial contribution, DONATE HERE.

Eastside Baby Corner.org

Eastside Baby Corner (EBC) helps kids thrive by providing basic necessities for children so that EBC’s partners – schools, human service agencies, food banks, hospitals – can help families become stable, safe, housed, fed and employed. Read about their response to COVID-19 on the News page. EBC has suspended donations of used goods but will accept new goods and financial donations, DONATE HERE. You can also go directly to their GOODler site and pay for new items on the EBC wishlist, DONATE GOODS HERE.

Babies of Homelessness.org

Babies of Homelessness is committed to addressing the basic needs gap for families in Puget Sound region. Says BoH: “Our focus is on diapers, wipes, and formula, but families need more. We partner with other agencies to supply strollers, car seats and much more. Our ability to be a direct service provider of necessities within 72 hours without the long waitlist or referral process is what truly makes our nonprofit unique. During COVID-19, Babies of Homelessness is not accepting new volunteers. Please visit the financial donations page to DONATE HERE and see what your donation buys in diapers, formula, and wipes.

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Donate Blood to Save Lives

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:19:12 GMT

How can I donate blood during the COVID-19 shutdown?

Bloodworks NW

Bloodworks Northwest needs donations of blood and is working to ensure the safety of the Northwest blood supply. From Bloodworks Information about Covid-19: Donors please do not donate today if any of the following apply to you within the last 28 days:

You traveled to any area with novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
You lived with individuals diagnosed with or suspected of having novel COVID-19 infection.
You have been diagnosed with or suspected of having novel COVID-19 infection.

In addition, the normal donor screening process includes evaluation of your health today, your travel history and your temperature. These criteria help us assure blood safety.

Bloodworks is also collecting donations of blood from those who have recovered from COVID-19 for medical research.
Click here to Schedule Blood Donation and click here to Find a Location.
Click here to Donate Financially.

The American Red Cross Northwest Region

The American Red Cross Northwest Region is involved in blood supply, disaster recovery, food supply, and support after home fires. They invite your help in three ways:

Give Blood: Please make an appointment to donate in the weeks ahead, if you are healthy and feeling well, by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, enter your zip code at FIND A BLOOD DRIVE, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Donate: Support all of the urgent humanitarian needs of the American Red Cross by donating to Where It Is Needed Most at redcross.org or 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). A donation of any size makes a difference.
Volunteer: Our need for volunteers is constant and continues to evolve as we navigate this health crisis. Visit redcross.org/volunteer for opportunities, including supporting blood donations and providing help from home.

Vitalant

Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service providers is seeking healthy donors for blood donation and plasma donations from people recovered from COVID-19. They have locations in Spokane, Yakima, and Spokane Valley.

Read their extensive Frequently Asked Questions – COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Links on their home page will let you Schedule an Appointment.
Click here to make a Financial Donation to Vitalant.org.

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Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 23:33:15 GMT

We’re expecting a baby, what is known about COVID-19 and pregnancy, prenatal care, and breastfeeding?

This is a scary time to be expecting a baby with worries about maternal and baby health, visiting hospitals, and COVID-19. We’re still looking for definitive resources in Washington State and nationally for information. Medical knowledge is changing rapidly, please these sites for updates.

Harvard Medical School

The Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Blog has posted and updated an FAQ “Pregnant and worried about the new coronavirus?“. The blog addresses common concerns including mother to baby transmission. The blog includes direct links to the handful of cited scientific studies. The page addresses:
- What can I do to protect myself from catching the coronavirus?
- Does becoming ill with COVID-19 increase risk of miscarriage or other complications?
- If I become sick, what is the risk of passing the virus on to my fetus or newborn?
- Should I continue to have prenatal visits?
- I am worried that doctors, even obstetricians, will be diverted in an emergency setting and may not be available when I am delivering. Will that be the case?
- I am worried about spending time in the hospital after delivery. Could this increase my risk of exposure to COVID-19?
  If I test positive for COVID-19, can I breastfeed my baby?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pregnancy

The CDC’s dedicated page on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding covers risks to pregnancy, mother-to-child transmission, and breastfeeding and is available in Español, 繁體中文, 한국어, Tiếng Việt.

World Health Organization

The WHO has a Q&A page dated March 18, 2020 of Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. The page addresses:
- Are pregnant women at higher risk from COVID-19?
- I’m pregnant. How can I protect myself against COVID-19?
- Should pregnant women be tested for COVID-19?
- Can COVID-19 be passed from a woman to her unborn or newborn baby?
- What care should be available during pregnancy and childbirth?
- Do pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 need to give birth by caesarean section?
- Can women with COVID-19 breastfeed?
- Can I touch and hold my newborn baby if I have COVID-19?
- I have COVID-19 and am too unwell to breastfeed my baby directly. What can I do?

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Keep it Local: Washington State Newspapers & Journalist Support

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:20:42 GMT

Journalist Furlough Fund

The Journalist Furlough Fund (GoFundMe) is created by Seattle and Washington journalists who have been temporarily laid off or had their hours reduced across the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are being managed by Seattle Times journalist Paige Cornwell (pgcornwell @ gmail.com, Twitter @pgcornwell) and a list of recipients will be shared at the end of the fund-raiser. DONATE HERE.

Washington State Newspapers

Your local Washington State newspaper has resources you can use and information on how you can help. Both national and local papers are removing paywall restrictions for access to COVID-19 Information. An easy way to help our community is to subscribe and share your appreciation with local journalists working hard to keep us all safe and informed.

Top regional newspapers include those below (A-Z):

Everett Daily Herald (HeraldNet) https://www.heraldnet.com/ The Daily Herald, with its website, HeraldNet.com, has been the leading news and information source in Everett and Snohomish County, Washington, for more than a century.
Kitsap Sun http://www.kitsapsun.com/ Kitsap Sun is the Kitsap Peninsula’s leading daily newspaper and by far most viewed local news and information web site.
Seattle Times http://www.seattletimes.com/ Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
Spokane Spokesman-Review http://www.spokesman.com/ The Spokesman-Review is the largest news and information provider in the Inland Northwest.
The News Tribune http://www.thenewstribune.com The leading online news and information source for Tacoma, Washington and the South Puget Sound.
The Olympian http://www.theolympian.com The Olympian is a daily newspaper in Olympia, WA, serving the South Puget Sound region.
Tri-City Herald http://www.tricityherald.com/ The Tri-City Herald is your source for news, sports and entertainment for Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland and rest of region.
Yakima Herald-Republic http://www.yakimaherald.com The Yakima (Washington) Herald-Republic newspaper features local news, sports, obituaries, weather, classifieds, homes, autos, jobs in Yakima, Wash., U.S.A.

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Seattle Area Foodbank & Food Assistance Resources

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:12:48 GMT

Foodbanks & Emergency Food Distributors

Washington State foodbanks are working hard to serve the needs of the food insecure and vulnerable. Most foodbanks have information regarding donations, volunteering, and access to food. These facts about WA Hunger from Northwest Harvest:

1 in 10 Washingtonians struggle with hunger.
1 in 6 Washington kids live in a household that faces challenges in putting enough food on the table.
1 in 8 Washingtonians live below the poverty line.
1 in 8 Washingtonians relies on SNAP (food stamps), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Half of all people on SNAP are kids.

Northwest Harvest

Northwest Harvest is a nonprofit food bank distributor operating statewide in Washington with a network of 375 food banks, meal programs and high-need schools. Through this network, they provide nearly 2 million meals every month.

Find Food: If you need food, see their Hunger Response Network map and list to find a foodbank or relief near you. Also check with the Washington Food Coalition who is maintaining a list at this link of hours and closures of every Hunger Relief Distribution site in the state, organized by county.
Program Information: In a coordinated statewide effort, the three largest hunger relief organizations in the state, Northwest Harvest, Second Harvest, and Food Lifeline, are coordinating to best meet the rapidly growing demand for emergency food in communities across the state. Washington State Partner Program FAQ available HERE.
Volunteer: The COVID-19 Response Page also has an urgent call to VOLUNTEER in Yakima, Spokane, and SODO Seattle
DONATE to Northwest Harvest’s COVID-19 Response Fund

Second Harvest

Last year, Second Harvest distributed more than 30 million pounds of food to a network of 250 neighborhood food banks and meal centers. These partner programs currently feed more than 55,000 people a week in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Find Food: 2nd Harvest distributes foods to foodbanks who distribute to those in need. Their I Need Food Assistance page includes links to Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Mobile Markets.
Program Information: Second Harvest has been a leading hunger-relief network in the region since 1971. Second Harvest distributes over 2 million pounds of free food each month to help people in need in 26 counties in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Volunteer: VOLUNTEER here for work in Spokane, WA and Pasco, WA.
Donate: DONATE HERE to the COVID-19 Response Fund.

Food Lifeline

Food Lifeline sources millions of pounds of nutritious food from farmers, manufacturers, grocery stores, restaurants, and retailers that would otherwise go to waste. Food Lifeline then distributes it to more than 300 food banks, shelters, and meal programs throughout Western Washington, the equivalent of 134,000 meals every day for hungry children, adults, and seniors.

Find Food: Food Lifeline has a Need Food? page with a map to locate a foodbank in Washington State by zip code search.
Program Information:
Volunteer: You can VOLUNTEER Here for work in the Seattle warehouse to pack emergency food boxes.
Donate: Food Lifeline lets you DONATE HERE for single or recurring donations.

Seattle Food Committee & Seattle Foodbanks

Seattle Food Committee Foodbank Directory lists almost 30 foodbanks in the Seattle area and has the Foodbank Locator Map to help. Your local foodbank has likely posted specific information regarding the COVID19 response, such as these examples:

North Helpline serving Lake City and Bitterlake has to food banks that serve the residents of the 98115, 98125, 98133, 98155, 98177, 98011, and 98028. You can also follow the North Helpline Facebook page.
Rainier Valley Foodbank COVID19 Response includes information about their services, health resources, dealing with prejudice and stigma, how to DONATE and how to VOLUNTEER
The Ballard FoodBank COVID19 Update includes information on their expanded home delivery service, drive through service and food for the homeless.

Prison Scholars: Food Delivery to the Formerly Incarcerated

The Prison Scholar Fund believes that incarcerated individuals deserve a second chance at a better life. That’s why they help incarcerated individuals get access to the education they need to transform their lives. DONATE TO PRISON SCHOLARS HERE.
Prison Scholars has partnered with Northwest Harvest to provide food boxes in Washington State. APPLY HERE for forms if you live in or outside of King County and you can DONATE HERE to help cover delivery fuel costs.

Within Reach

Within Reach’s Family Food Hotline at 1-888-436-6392 provides information about food access, health care access, child development, breastfeeding, immunizations, and other resources including WIC state hotline/locations & screening. Visit ParentHelp123 .

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Help for Utility Bills and Utility Access

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:48:50 GMT

>> WARNING: Many utilities are warning about phone scams threatening disconnection and demanding payment. Please call the utility directly! See COVID-19 Scam Alerts for more information. <<

UHelp and Project Share Partner with Spokane City: COVID Utility Bill Support

Need help with utility bills in the Spokane area?

Project Share and UHelp, two important local programs supported by public donations that provide assistance with utility bills, have teamed up to assist community members facing hardship because of COVID-19. Project Share is a project of SNAP WA.

Want to help your neighbors make ends meet?

Please provide a donation in any amount over the next six weeks. For every dollar you give to help people with their utility bills, the City of Spokane and Avista Utilities will each match it. That means for every $1 donated, $2 more will go to support our community. PLEASE DONATE HERE.

Regional Public Utilities Round-up

Below are links to most of the regional electric utilities. Most – but not all – are offering customers experiencing COVID-19 hardship waivers of disconnection and late fees and refer them to their standing discount programs. Some also refer to payment arrangements but most do not offer specific information other than the recommendation that customers call customer service.

Benton County PUD; No specific COVID-19 assistance noted or allowances on their COVID-19 response page but information is provided on remote bill payment. [4/5/20]
Franklin PUD – The Franklin County PUD’s home page announces suspension of shut-offs, that there are payment arrangements as well as Low Income Senior Assistance. [4/5/20]
Ferry County PUD – We could not find specific COVID-19 information. Regular business information on discounts may be found here: Senior Discount and Assistance Programs. [4/5/20]
Orcas Power & Light – We find no COVID-19 response informhttp://fcpud.com/customer-services/assistance/ation from OPALCO. [4/5/20]
Clallam County PUD – Clallam County’s PUD has a brief post on COVID response including waiving of disconnections and late fees and provides a regular business page on Payment Assistance.
Grant County PUD – GrantPUD’s COVID Response page includes waivers of disconnection and late fees as well as payment arrangement. [4/5/20]
Pacific County PUD – Home page describes relief of disconnection and late fees, but not billing responsibility. [4/5/20]
Snohomish County PUD – SnoPUD’s Community Support Plan to Help Those Affected by COVID includes description of fee and bill relief. [4/5/20]
Puget Sound Energy – The PSE COVID-19 response page includes links to their Energy Assistance Portal. [4/5/20]
Seattle City Light – See our post on Seattle Utilities.
Tacoma Power Company: TPU maintains a COVID-19 page that includes a link to an Emergency Assistance Program. [4/5/20]
Avista Utilities – Avista’s COVID Response page provide details, resources, assurance of customer service, ending collections and disconnects, and commitment to discount programs (see above feature about Spokane/Avista/SNAP partnership.

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Intentionalist: Takeout and Delivery Directory

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:33:24 GMT

Intentionalist is an online guide to intentional spending that supports small businesses and diverse local communities. Local businesses bring cultural diversity, contribute philanthropically, and they simply make our communities better. The Intentionalist Takeout and Delivery Directory can be filtered for Washington State and lists 100’s of local cafes and restaurants serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Philanthropy North West: Super List of COVID-19 Response Funds

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:17:09 GMT

Philanthropy Northwest’s has a very extensive page on their Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak that is continuously updated. The page contains resources for philanthropies regarding support to grantees, public policy, resources for funders, and links to funder affinity group. The page also includes a list of COVID-19 Community Response funds in all Northwest States and Hawai`i.

The Washington list of COVID-19 Response Funds includes these as of April 1st but please go to Philanthropy Northwest directly for the updated list and links:

COVID-19 Response Fund; Coronavirus Response Fund; Whatcom County Resilience Fund; Orcas Island Community Foundation Community Emergency Response Fund; Thurston County COVID-19 Response Fund; Unity in the Community Kitsap’s COVID-19 Response Fund; Yakima Valley Resilience and Response Fund; Lewis County COVID-19 Response Fund; Mason County COVID-19 Response Fund; The SW Washington COVID Response Fund; COVID-19 Response Fund Walla Walla, WA; Pierce County Connected: COVID-19 Response Fund; COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund; Grays Harbor Community Emergency Response Fund; COVID-19 Response Fund Yakima and Kittitas County, WA; Community Response Fund by Bainbridge Community Foundation; San Juan Island Emergency Response Fund; COVID-19 Community Response Fund Innovia Foundation: Eastern Washington; COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund; COVID-19 Relief Fund Chuckanut Health Foundation Whatcom County; Emergency Recovery Fund by United Way of Whatcom County; All-In Seattle ; COVID-19 Community Resilience Fund Whidbey Community Foundation; Vendor Relief Fund by Real Change News; Clallam COVID-19 Response Fund; COVID-19 Response Fund by the Renton Regional Community Foundation; Lopez Island Recovers & Lopez Island Family Resource Center ; Confluence Health Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund North Central Washington ; Helping Hands Fund by Community Foundation of North Central Washington Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties; COVID-19 Crisis Fund hosted by Social Justice Fund Northwest; Native American Community Response Fund for COVID-19 hosted by Native Americans in Philanthropy, the Decolonizing Wealth Project and the National Urban Indian Family Coalition

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Seattle Works: Mega-List of Seattle and WA COVID-19 Resources

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 04:16:40 GMT

We love a great curated list of Resources, and Seattle Works comes through. Seattle Works’ mission is to connect volunteers, develop leaders, and build community. They have posted an easy to read list of COVID-19 Resources: Support, Volunteer, Fight Racism, Donate, Educate. Resources are grouped into categories:

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United Way: Volunteer and Donate Spokane

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:07:29 GMT

Spokane County United Way has a Volunteer Portal to VOLUNTEER HERE. Instruction are also provided to register if your organizations has volunteer opportunities,

In partnership United Way, Innovia Foundation, and Empire Health Foundation have set up a fund to assist with the impact of COVID-19 in Spokane County. DONE HERE, you will be re-directed to the giving page which is being managed by Innovia Foundation.

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Support Local Restaurants: Spokane Delivers!

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:40:02 GMT

What’s The Idea Behind Spokane Delivers?

“The public health measures to contain COVID-19 create a huge impact on local businesses that depend on customer foot traffic. Closing restaurants doesn’t just mean we can’t go out and enjoy a meal – in some cases, it threatens the very livelihood of the restaurant owner and the employees. I noticed several of my friends sharing Facebook posts from their favorite Spokane area restaurants offering delivery and takeout services during this time. So…I created “Spokane Delivers!” to try to support both local eateries and people who want to still be able to get their favorite foods. My hope is that people are encouraged to support local businesses during this time, so we all come out the other side with the strong and vibrant community we love.

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Red Cross Washington Region

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:15:03 GMT

Financial Donation for the Red Cross DONATE HERE.

To donate blood enter your zipcode at FIND A BLOOD DRIVE.

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— Red Cross NW #coronavirus #COVID19 #DonateBlood (@RedCrossNW) April 2, 2020

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COVID19 Fund for Undocumented Aliens

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:14:39 GMT

Washington Dream Coalition, in partnership with Scholarship Junkies, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

Fund to provide emergency and preventative financial relief to undocumented individuals that are at financial risk.

Posted by Covid19 Help for Washington on Thursday, April 2, 2020

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Donate to Help Area Workers/Assistance Funds

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:58:22 GMT

Seattle businesses and workers are suffering from the COVID19 shutdown and you can help! Several fundraisers are underway to directly distribute funds to workers. Please be aware of COVID-19 related scams and do your homework on any individual or organization raising funds!

Hospitality and Restaurants

A GoFundMe.com campaign for Spokane Hospitality Workers Emergency Relief Fund: “our friends and family members in the hospitality industry are suddenly out of work…We have started this fund as a means to provide DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE support to those who need it most.
Donating to the Seattle Hospitality Emergency Fund is a great way to help Washington. #WeGotThisSeattle #COVID19seattle . From the Organizers: ” As we all come to terms with the health crisis here in Seattle, our vibrant and essential hospitality industry workers are also staring down the possibility of economic catastrophe. “
See also the Bartenders Emergency Assistance program through U.S. Bartenders Guild National Charity Foundation (USBG) here. Please note that industry workers in need must be referred by a coworker or manager. USBG is only able to provide assistance to industry workers who work in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond. They can live anywhere but must work in those four cities. To support the fund DONATE here.

Arts & Culture

Seattle Artist Relief Fund Amid COVID-19: Go Fund Me

Donating to the https://gofundme.com/f/for-artists is a great way to help Washington. #WeGotThisSeattle #COVID19seattle . From Ijeoma Oluo: ” The Seattle arts community has held and nurtured me for years. Those of us in the arts community and those of us who are close to the arts community know the financial pressures that have long been increasing for those in the arts – especially for artists of color… The widespread cancellation of group events has had a disproportionate impact on the Seattle arts community – especially those who rely on gigs to pay their bills. Creatives are people whose very existence relies on what they create and people being able to access their work. Musicians, DJ’s, independent chefs, caterers, actors, directors, writers, spoken word artists, teaching artists, all of these peoples jobs rely on people showing up for events but events are being canceled.

The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief at ArtistTrust.org

The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund provides rapid response grants supporting critical needs of artists whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19. To create this critical program, Artist Trust is building a coalition of people, organizations, and corporations who will join in supporting artists now. To join in support of artists’ urgent needs DONATE HERE. .

COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund

COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund of the ArtsFund.org aims to help stabilize the sector with immediate relief grants for arts organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19. Arts organizations are bracing for worst case scenarios which could include closure, bankruptcy and insolvency. The goal of ArtsFund’s COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund is to enable arts and cultural organizations to maintain essential functions and retain core staff throughout the current public health crisis so that they are positioned to reopen when possible. Undertaken as a collaborative effort to serve the broad arts sector, the Arts Emergency Relief Fund is being built in collaboration by a coalition of arts organizations committed to the health and recovery not only of their own organizations, but of the entire arts sector. To support the fund DONATE HERE.

Sex Worker Aid Network

Email Greenlight Project at glpsani@protonmail.com to apply for the the Sex Worker Aid Network Initiative or donate here.

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Spokane Hospitality Workers Emergency Relief Fund

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:06:51 GMT

A GoFundMe.com campaign for Spokane Hospitality workers: “our friends and family members in the hospitality industry are suddenly out of work…We have started this fund as a means to provide DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE support to those who need it most.

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A Better Balance (FFCRA): Paid Leave Sick Time

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:31:13 GMT

Great resources from A Better Balance ” Know Your Rights: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ” with answers to questions about the new FFCRA and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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SBA Seattle District Office: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Update

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:03:56 GMT

From the Small Business Administration: “#COVID19 UPDATE: Due to the #CARESAct, small businesses and non-profits can get up to a $10,000 advance on an Economic Injury Disaster Loan even if your previous application was declined or still pending. Apply now: sba.gov/disaster Learn more: sba.gov/coronavirus

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Draft: Community-based Efforts to Organize COVID-19 Assistance

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Database of Washington COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is this database for?

What areas of need does this cover?

What do you mean by "private funds"?

How can I get a fund listed?

What are the plans for this database?

Statewide Database of COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is this database for?

What do you mean by "private funds"?

How can I get my fund listed?

What are the plans for this database?

Donate Diapers, yes, Diapers!

WestSide Baby.org

Eastside Baby Corner.org

Babies of Homelessness.org

Donate Blood to Save Lives

Bloodworks NW

The American Red Cross Northwest Region

Vitalant

Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding

Harvard Medical School

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pregnancy

World Health Organization

Keep it Local: Washington State Newspapers & Journalist Support

Journalist Furlough Fund

Washington State Newspapers

Seattle Area Foodbank & Food Assistance Resources

Foodbanks & Emergency Food Distributors

Northwest Harvest

Second Harvest

Food Lifeline

Seattle Food Committee & Seattle Foodbanks

Prison Scholars: Food Delivery to the Formerly Incarcerated

Within Reach

Help for Utility Bills and Utility Access

UHelp and Project Share Partner with Spokane City: COVID Utility Bill Support

Regional Public Utilities Round-up

Intentionalist: Takeout and Delivery Directory

Philanthropy North West: Super List of COVID-19 Response Funds

Seattle Works: Mega-List of Seattle and WA COVID-19 Resources

United Way: Volunteer and Donate Spokane

Support Local Restaurants: Spokane Delivers!

What’s The Idea Behind Spokane Delivers?

Red Cross Washington Region

COVID19 Fund for Undocumented Aliens

Washington Dream Coalition, in partnership with Scholarship Junkies, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

Donate to Help Area Workers/Assistance Funds

Hospitality and Restaurants

Arts & Culture

Seattle Artist Relief Fund Amid COVID-19: Go Fund Me

The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief at ArtistTrust.org

COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund

Sex Worker Aid Network

Spokane Hospitality Workers Emergency Relief Fund

A Better Balance (FFCRA): Paid Leave Sick Time

SBA Seattle District Office: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Update