Stimulus check donation sites

[Jalapeñomel]

Please post links to funds/charities/companies/etc you know that could use donations.

[Jalapeñomel]

www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhansen/2020/04/01/12-ways-to-donate-your-1200-stimulus-check-to-help-fight-the-coronavirus/amp/

[Jalapeñomel]

Actors Fund: actorsfund.org/support-our-work

[Jalapeñomel]

SAG-AFTRA: sagaftra.foundation/assistance/disasterrelief/

[eport]

I am on the board of the local mothers' club and this time of year we have our annual disbursement process where we hand out grants to local non profits and teachers. Because of this, we receive updates from organizations we have given to in the past. On that note:

• Give to a local food pantry/united way (money or food items). Our local pantry says that for every $1 donated, they can get $7 worth of food through a food bank network.
  
• Local homeless shelters are trying to get by with less volunteers but still have lots of people/families staying, they are requesting funds, food, and activities for kids to do. Similar requests from domestic violence shelters
  
• So many places (shelters, food pantry, domestic violence shelters) are looking for diapers and wipes (especially size 3-5) for kids and for adults pads/tampons/personal items for that time of the month
  
• Animal shelters are looking for funds/pet food and fosters as they also are trying to keep helping as many as they can with limited on site volunteers.
  
• The local section 8 apartment complex has a store on site for residents to use (based on points the families earn by attending seminars, how the kids do in school, etc) that needs diapers,  cleaning supplies, activities for kids to do inside, personal items like shampoo, etc. They have relationships with stores so they can get things at good prices if they have funds
  
• And this will sound strange but don't forget places where you normally donate. When something happens, people will congregate their charitable funds towards the disaster and then other nonprofits (autism, cancer, schools, etc) get less funding, putting their work at risk as well.
  

[pinkballoons]

I'm planning to purchase gift cards for my hair stylist and the dog's daycare/boarding place. I might bump my local paper subscription for a few months (for my sake and theirs) and increase my local NPR contribution.

There's also a fund supporting local artists who have lost income

ETA I also need to get a gift card from a local used bookseller.

[jinkies]

Apr 2, 2020 13:01:56 GMT -5 eport said:

• don't forget places where you normally donate. When something happens, people will congregate their charitable funds towards the disaster and then other nonprofits (autism, cancer, schools, etc) get less funding, putting their work at risk as well.
  

Yes. This. On top of funds being diverted to the crisis (which is obviously very important!), a lot of nonprofits rely on in-person events, like charity walks, bike rides, 5ks, galas, etc to meet their fundraising goals. A lot of fundraising events have been or will be cancelled in the coming months. 

So if there is a cause that is near and dear to your heart, please make a point to send a sustaining gift if you can.

[TBM]

We have donated locally to a food pantry and to an organization that takes care of homeless and at risk students and their families in our county.

Elsewhere, we try to support World Central Kitchen. Jose Andres really does such great work and is such a humble man....he makes us want to help him continue his mission.

World Central Kitchen
wck.org/

[Jalapeñomel]

Check with area school districts. Many need tech for students.

[bugandbibs]

My district is feeding every child 18 and under breakfast and lunch for free on school days. To support this effort, I am making a donation to our meal program.

Consider paying off debt in your local district that is already on lunch accounts. In my district that amount is currently $139,000 and I would assume that many families won't be able to pay their balances at the end of the school year.

[nessness]

My city has a coronavirus fund, which they distribute to established charities to help families, small businesses, nonprofits, and the homeless. It seems like a pretty good model, so I donated there. I don't know if other cities have similar funds, but some of them probably do.

[mskitkat]

For anyone in Atlanta, Giving Grace provides money directly to people in dire circumstances. This goes to rent/utilities/food. The needs are significant.
remerge.kindful.com/?campaign=1031067

[VillainV]

Apr 3, 2020 19:37:11 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

My district is feeding every child 18 and under breakfast and lunch for free on school days. To support this effort, I am making a donation to our meal program.

Consider paying off debt in your local district that is already on lunch accounts. In my district that amount is currently $139,000 and I would assume that many families won't be able to pay their balances at the end of the school year.

Are you in FL? Our district is doing this too, largely due to the effort of Nikki Fried, the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.


While DeSantis Ignored His State’s Outbreak, This Woman Kept Florida Afloat slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/04/nikki-fried-ron-desantis-florida-coronavirus.html

[bugandbibs]

Apr 4, 2020 15:21:40 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Apr 3, 2020 19:37:11 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

My district is feeding every child 18 and under breakfast and lunch for free on school days. To support this effort, I am making a donation to our meal program.

Consider paying off debt in your local district that is already on lunch accounts. In my district that amount is currently $139,000 and I would assume that many families won't be able to pay their balances at the end of the school year.

Are you in FL? Our district is doing this too, largely due to the effort of Nikki Fried, the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.


While DeSantis Ignored His State’s Outbreak, This Woman Kept Florida Afloat slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/04/nikki-fried-ron-desantis-florida-coronavirus.html

No, WA. I’m really proud of my district and it’s been nice a nice change to the hard feelings over our strike ordeal. They have food at all elementary schools, several middle schools and one high school. Plus they are delivering food by along bus routes and in special cases right to individual houses. We also have a day camp open to children of first responders/medical staff.

[Jalapeñomel]

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