Last month, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched the COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to support the residents who are most significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Fund is designed to complement the work of federal, state and municipal government efforts and expand local capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible.
To date, the COVID-19 Response Fund has received support of $1,155,545 thanks to contributions from generous individuals, corporations and donor-advised-funds. For a complete listing of COVID-19 Response Donors follow this link.
“The Foundation created the COVID-19 Response Fund to provide both short- and long-term support, as our community and residents deal with the fallout from the pandemic,” said Hartford Foundation president Jay Williams. “We have been overwhelmed by the response from our corporate community, our existing donors as well as generous residents who all recognize the need for this type of funding provide immediate assistance to nonprofits and support long-term efforts that will be necessary to stabilize our region in the aftermath of this crisis.”
The first round of grants totaling $1.06 million are supporting community-based organizations that provide basic human needs to residents with the greatest need. Grant terms are for three months.
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Basic Human Needs |
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Organization |
Services |
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Basic Human Needs |
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To help replace lost revenue so the organization can continue to provide telehealth mental health services to youth and families and other family support services. |
$25,000 |
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To support medical equipment and continued care for a population of 51 intellectually disabled residents, who are particularly at-risk for COVID-19. |
$75,000 |
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To support enhanced technology needs, sanitation and food for the organization, particularly its Freshplace food pantry. |
$75,000 |
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To provide basic human needs services to Greater Hartford residents. Flexible funding will help the organization navigate a variety of needs including increased cleaning at its assisted living facility, increased need for case managers and will help it maintain its food delivery services to vulnerable residents. |
$150,000 |
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To respond to increased food needs of Greater Hartford residents. |
$150,000 |
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To provide operating support to replace lost revenue. |
$75,000 |
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To continue services that maintain the well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grant will help support personal protective equipment, additional sanitizing, increased staffing costs and lost revenue to allow the organization to continue to care for 100 intellectually disabled residents, who are particularly at-risk for COVID-19.
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$125,000 |
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To allow the agency to continue to provide service to seniors and disabled residents including transportation, meal delivery, and telemedicine for mental health and substance abuse treatment. HVCC is a Basic Human Needs provider for more than one-third of the 29 towns in the Foundation’s catchment area. |
$150,000 |
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To provide for the safety of physically disabled residents in the Greater Hartford region. Grant will support technology, medical equipment and other needs to protect the safety of the organization’s 200 residents in our region who are particularly at-risk for COVID-19. |
$16,205 |
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To support increased food, cleaning and staffing costs to protect the safety of the 125 residents of the shelter. |
$70,000 |
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To provide basic human needs to low-income residents. This grant to a municipality is being considered because the town is not meaningfully served by a nonprofit organization. The grant will support the local food pantry as well as rent and utility/oil assistance for 200 residents. |
$20,000 |
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Housing |
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To provide operating support for the Borrower Relief Program. |
$75,000 |
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Employment |
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To provide operating support to replace lost revenue. In tandem with repurposing of current grants, will support the organization to remain viable during the pandemic.
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$55,000 |