We all may be getting a government check soon.
(May since Trump wants creditors to get some of that money)
Let me help you with that—
1) If you are one of millions out of work right now, then I hope this will help pay some bills and keep you going. God bless.
2) If you don’t need the funds right, see if someone you know does.
We all know someone facing a hard time. You don’t have to wait to be asked.
I’ve been out of work before and needed a hand. Receiving a “thinking of you” card with a check and a note to pay it forward later helps with immediate needs and can make you feel less alone, too.
3) Your local food banks need your help to feed families. Especially with service and hospitality workers hit so hard, many folks who used to be food bank donors are now clients. Meals on Wheels never stops.
Or give nationally—
Feeding America
Feeding America is a nationwide organization that harnesses support from local communities to the federal government to keep low-income families supplied with food. Right now, its biggest concern is children whose schools have closed, cutting off a source of healthy, free meals. Feeding America also has a running list of food banks across the country, if you'd like to donate closer to home. www.esquire.com/...
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels delivers food to seniors—safely, per CDC guidelines, as older folks are at greater risk of serious illness from COVID-19—and makes sure they're not left on their own while the country hunkers down. You can donate to the national branch, or call up your local Meals on Wheels provider to see how you can help. www.esquire.com/...
Homeless Shelters
According to medical researchers, the half-million homeless people in America are at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus, and shelters around the country have been advised by the CDC to conduct screenings. Meaning, the already-stressed shelter system will need more assistance than ever. Look to this directory of homeless shelters to find one near you. www.esquire.com/...
4) See if your county or town has a small business loan fund.
Small business are in trouble. Maybe you can contribute to a local fund, or go online and place an order or buy a gift card.
5) Can’t decide? The link below also includes links to several other charities serving folks hurt during this pandemic.
If you’re not quite sure where to donate, GlobalGiving is spearheading a Coronavirus Relief Fund with the goal to raise $5 million to help with a wide range of initiatives, including covering the cost of sending health-care workers to communities hit hard by the pandemic, source and deliver medical equipment, feed children who rely on school meals and deliver goods to those in quarantined cities and refugee camps. www.cnbc.com/...
How you can help during the coronavirus outbreak
Several nonprofit organizations could use your time and money to make sure vulnerable populations are cared for during the pandemic.
The
coronavirus pandemic has now reached every U.S. state. In addition to posing public health challenges, the outbreak has prompted mass closures of schools and businesses and is straining resources. Here are ways to help in your community.
Free WaPo article www.washingtonpost.com/...
No loose cash right now? That’s OK. You can still—
— Call relatives
— Call old friends and new friends
— Check on neighbors
— Give blood
American Red Cross: Due to the cancellation of blood drives, the American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to maintain a sufficient supply. Make an appointment here or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to find a local donation site.
Remember to—
— Give a smile
— Wearing a mask? Then smile with your eyes, give a Thumbs up, or Live-Long-and-Prosper gesture
—and Hug the dog/cat/etc