While the worldwide pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have drastically impacted the entire GlobalGiving community, we’ve been hard at work listening to the needs of our nonprofit partners and donors. The GlobalGiving Disaster Recovery Network recognizes that for communities already hard-hit by previous disasters and fighting to recover from damaged homes, lost wages, and ongoing trauma, the effects of the COVID-19 virus lockdown have been especially difficult.
We reached out to our trusted nonprofit partners in California who were attuned to the voices in their community long before the 2018 wildfires and are continuing to respond to the current crisis. From Chico, Northern California, to San Diego, these incredible organizations are meeting the needs of their communities, filling the gaps in state funding, and preparing Californians for the upcoming 2020 wildfire season.
Your generous support of the 2018 Wildfire Relief Fund is fueling the following community-led responses to the economic, health, and emotional impacts of COVID-19:
Sheltering the Unhoused:
Local News in Native Languages
Fighting Financial Instability
Emotional Wellness for All
In this era of uncertainty, we are grateful to GlobalGiving donors like you who believe in the power of local, community-led responses to disasters. Thank you for standing with those affected by the frequent California wildfires. We’ll be back with future updates on how your contribution is building state-wide resilience.
With Gratitude,
Andrea + the GlobalGiving Team
At GlobalGiving, we’ve been working around the clock throughout the COVID-19 crisis to most effectively serve our nonprofit community across 170 countries. We have launched a Coronavirus Relief Fund, piloted a Hardship Microgrant Initiative, and doubled down on trusting our partners with how to best serve their communities during this emergency.
Nearly two years since Hurricane Florence made landfall along the eastern coast of the U.S., we have now made our final grants from our Hurricane Florence Relief Fund to support recovery and resilience-building. Thanks to your generous support over the past two years, we have made flexible grants to eight local, community-led nonprofits dedicated to holistic recovery within their communities
Take a look at one of our most recent grants to Asociación de Mexicanos en Carolina del Norte (AMEXCAN) as well as a review of past grants to see the continued impact of your donation:
AMEXCAN is helping Hurricane Florence survivors weather the storm of COVID-19 by…
Looking back: a brief highlight of your donation’s impact
These are just a few of the many ways your generosity has made a difference in the lives of those impacted by Hurricane Florence. To see more ways that your donation has helped, see the reports directly on our various nonprofit partners’ project pages.
Though we are now closing the Hurricane Florence Relief Fund, local nonprofits still need support to promote a full recovery in affected communities, especially now in the face of COVID-19. To support further relief and recovery efforts, I kindly ask that you consider giving here to any of our vetted nonprofit partners.
Thank you for your generous support of recovery in the Carolinas.
With Gratitude,
Claire + the GlobalGiving Team
While the worldwide pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have drastically impacted the entire GlobalGiving community, we’ve been hard at work listening to the needs of our partners and donors. The GlobalGiving Disaster Recovery Network recognizes that for communities already hard-hit by previous disasters and fighting to recover from damaged homes, lost wages, and ongoing trauma, the effects of the COVID-19 virus lockdown have been especially difficult.
We reached out to our trusted nonprofit partners in California who have been attuned to the voices in their community long before the 2019 wildfires and are continuing to respond to the current crisis. Across the state, they are providing for vulnerable populations, filling the gaps in state funding, and preparing Californians for the upcoming 2020 wildfire season.
Your generous support of the 2019 California Wildfire Relief Fund enabled rapid response grants in support of community-led relief efforts immediately following the fires and extending to the ongoing pandemic. Take a closer look:
Protecting Our First Responders
LA firefighters work around the clock to keep Los Angelenos safe, risking their lives to fight back blazes threatening homes and showing up whenever their help is needed. Interacting daily with community members in dangerous situations, and in a line of work where practicing social distancing is difficult, these frontline responders need protection in order to continue protecting others. Thanks to your generous donation, we were able to distribute an emergency grant to the LA Fire Department Foundation to fill critical shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE), access new supplies, and upgrade equipment in fire departments across the city.
Standing with Students
The California Community Foundation (CCF) understands that, for many families, schools often provide meals for children whose parents are struggling to put food on the table. Since students no longer receive free school meals as a result of campus closures, CCF is helping meet families’ needs with critical food assistance. CCF is also ensuring access to remote learning resources and technology upgrades to keep students from falling behind in their learning and to help both students and parents navigate virtual education.
Helping Hospitals
In addition to supporting students and increasing the resources directed towards homeless shelters, CCF is helping community clinics and hospitals respond to increased patient flows. These health centers are treating sick patients, triaging those who have been exposed or in need of testing, and providing much needed emotional support to patients in quarantine.
These rapid response grants were made possible by the GlobalGiving community’s generous show of solidarity with California wildfire survivors, and this last round of funding marks the close of the 2019 California Wildfire Fund. While this is the final donor update you’ll be receiving, this is by no means the end of our work responding to the annual wildfires in California. In fact, our team is continuing to strengthen relationships with our on-the-ground partners as they prepare to respond to disasters, be it a wildfire or pandemic, while creating stronger, more resilient communities.
From a native Californian, thank you!
With Gratitude,
Andrea + the GlobalGiving Team