As the level of uncertainty around the spread of the coronavirus grows and the effects of the virus and the related shutdowns become more evident, the accompanying stress and strain challenge each of us. We all feel completely uprooted from our “normal.” For some, the coronavirus crisis has challenged their ability to feed their families and pay their bills. There are many charitable organizations, local and national, large and small, working to meet the needs of the most vulnerable. I’m continuing gather information on organizations on the Main Line, in the Greater Philadelphia area and beyond making a difference during this pandemic that you can support financially or otherwise. If you know of other organizations, please comment and I will add them to this growing list. 

I’m inspired by all of the generosity shown in our community, I hope together we can inspire even more generosity.

A note about food insecurity:

An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 27^th highlighted the plight of Delaware Valley food pantries that are struggling to meeting spiking demand because one of the main sources of donated food, supermarkets, have little food to donate because of panic buying in their stores. Additionally, food panties in the Philadelphia area are run mainly by senior citizens who can no longer volunteer because of their increased vulnerability during this pandemic. This dual crisis for the food pantry network will continuing to impact their ability to meet demand in the coming months. To learn more about the crisis and how you can help, check out the Philabundance COVID-19 page.

Ways to help on the Main Line

Check in with a nearby house of worship or your local school district. Many houses of worship, although closed for public services, are collecting non-perishable food, casseroles, personal hygiene and other items to distribute in the local community and Greater Philadelphia area. The local school districts continue to supply breakfast and lunches to students who depend on the schools for those meals when school is in session. In our community, Tredyffrin/Easttown’s Food Services Department is prepared to distribute over 2,000 meals a week to students in need. If you want to provide financial assistance to families in the T/E community who may be experiencing food scarcity or other needs right now, please email Dr. Oscar Torres or Mrs. Jeanne Braun. 

For those in the Radnor and Tredyffrin/Easttown communities looking to lend a hand to local businesses and families affected by COVID-19, a new, local organization has been formed to support local food establishments AND families and first responders. Food it Forward is using 100% of donations received to purchase gift cards from local restaurants (you can choose a restaurant from their list) and then distributes them to front line workers, including those at Paoli Hospital, and local food banks. All contributions are tax deductible. To learn more or donate, click here.

T&E Care is continuing to support local community members affected by coronavirus shutdowns by paying rent and utility bills, delivering grocery store gift cards to families needing food and providing refurbished laptops to both students and adults who are now learning or working from home. The best way to help T&E Care is with monetary donations, to donate or learn more, click here.

Main Line Meals on Wheels is still providing meals to homebound individuals, mainly seniors, on the Main Line. Older people are the most vulnerable to the complications from coronavirus and isolation can cause or exacerbate senior food insecurity. Meals on Wheels is working to meet the extra demand. To learn more or donate, click here.

Surrey Services has had to close its Centers but has increase outreach to help Surry members and older adults on the Main Line by offering Grab and Go lunches at its centers and increasing “virtual” services. Surry continues to coordinate home delivered meals, grocery shop for seniors and provide free transportation to essential errands such as medical appointments. To learn more or donate, click here.

The Great Valley Food Cupboard is hosted by the Baptist Church in the Great Valley, it serves T/E and Great Valley families struggling to put food on their tables.  The Great Valley Food Cupboard is supported by the Chester County Food Bank, but they are always in need of non-perishable items. To learn more or donate, click here. 

Ways to help nationally

Although I’ve focused on local organizations in this post, I’m impressed by First Book and want to share their COVID-19 endeavor. First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal access to quality education, is distributing 7 million free books to ensure kids have everything they need to stay engaged during a school shutdown. The books are free thanks to the generous support of First Book’s publishing partners, but the organization is seeking funding to cover the cost of shipping and handling for the books. To learn more or donate, click here.

Here’s how you can support organizations helping people affected by coronavirus shutdowns

In this unprecedented time, with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic vast, frightening and incredibly uncertain, I have seen many inspiring acts of generosity that have lifted spirits and eased the burdens imposed by this crisis. I have seen people be generous with their time, attention, kindness, a smile, money or service to others. There is so much we can each do to ease the pain of this crisis. One is to support nonprofit organizations serving those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. I have worked with and for nonprofit organizations for over 25 years. During that time, I have seen how nonprofits, and the critical services they provide, are vital resources in their communities.  I know that many nonprofits are now stretched to serve people in need in their community and that many will not be able to raise critically needed funds because of cancelled fundraisers this spring as well as the economic uncertainty which will negatively impact corporate and other philanthropic funding streams. There are so many ways we can all support our communities right now, but if you want to support organizations helping people affected by COVID-19, I have researched and vetted the following organizations. My purpose is to connect those who want to donate to a range of vetted nonprofits addressing immediate needs. Each organization is established and has developed trusted relationships in the community. I have reviewed the financials (mainly publicly available IRS Form 990) for each organization to be sure that they spend donated funds on their stated mission and are financially responsible organizations. As of today, this information is current and each organization is actively at work in the community, but because of the fluidity of the crisis, this could change. I have no relationship with any of the nonprofits listed. Please let me know if you have any questions or other suggestions.

#weareinthistogether

Immediate Need: Donate Blood

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. To date, nearly, 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, churches, businesses and college campuses. These cancellations have resulted in some 86,000 fewer blood donations. More than 80 percent of the blood the Red Cross collects comes from drives held at these locations. The Red Cross expects the number of cancellations to continue to increase, which is causing heightened concern for blood collection organizations and hospitals across the country. This blood shortage could impact patients who need surgery, victims of car accidents and other emergencies, or patients suffering from cancer. 

Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visitingRedCrossBlood.org,using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.

In the Tredyffrin Easttown Community

Tredyffrin & Eastown Care 

The mission of T&E Care is to maintain a network of people providing financial and other material assistance to persons in need in and around the Tredyffrin and Easttown township area. T&E Care is an all-volunteer organization, so any money raised goes directly to families in need.  They have helped hundreds of families in many different ways: making a rent payment, furnishing an apartment, paying a utility bill, helping with some college costs, finding someone a job, helping someone get medical help, supplying clothes or toys to a family, offering legal advice, shopping for food, or getting a computer for a family. According to Sandi Gorman, they are already seeing an uptick in the need for financial support to pay bills for those who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis. To donate or for more information click here.

Food Resources

Chester County Food Bank

The Chester County Food Bank is the central location for local agencies, such as food cupboards, that serve the hungry and food insecure of Chester County. They receive and purchase food from a range of sources including food drives, the USDA, farmers, retailers, and wholesalers. You can see their local food providers and hot meal sites here. The Chester County Food Bank relies on member agencies to distribute food directly to those in need. With over 120 member agencies — ranging from pantries and shelters to faith-based organizations and schools — the Food Bank is able to quickly and efficiently get food into the hands of those in Chester County struggling with hunger and food insecurity. Monetary donations are most valuable, allowing them to purchase food in bulk and keep freezers running and trucks on the road. To donate, click here. They are accepting food donations at their warehouse at 650 Pennsylvania Drive in Exton, PA between 8:00am – 5:00 pm. The following is a list of requested food donations:

Our most needed food donations are food items that, if quarantined, are pre-packaged and easy to prepare:

• Granola bars
• fruit cups
• pasta & sauce
• soup & hearty canned meals
• peanut butter
• canned tuna/chicken
• individual cereals
• quick cook rice/grain blends

Philabundance

Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, acquiring, rescuing and distributing food to help feed those in need, and advocating for policies that increase food access. The mission of Philabundance is to drive hunger from our communities today and end hunger forever. Philabundance feeds about 90,000 people who are at risk of hunger each week.

They had more than 250 volunteers cancel shifts this month. The loss of manpower makes it harder for Philabundance to make feeder boxes for the elderly and process donations received over the last couple of months. Philabundance’s biggest need right now is money and volunteers. Philabundance update on need for volunteers: https://www.philabundance.org/covid19news/. To donate: https://www.philabundance.org/donate/.

Caring for Friends Mission (f/k/a Aid for Friends)

The mission of Caring for Friends is to provide food and friendship to homebound seniors, the disabled, the homeless, and families with children in need in the five-county Philadelphia region. They typically serve 1,400 clients a year, the majority of whom are homebound seniors. They provide clients with one balanced meal per day. All seven meals are delivered in a weekly visit from their volunteer visitor in frozen metal trays that can be reheated in an oven or toaster oven for serving daily. Caring for Friends has a network of freezers throughout the Philadelphia area housed in food banks, social service organizations, religious organizations, and other community centers where volunteer cooks can drop off prepared meals and pick up supplies to package new meals. Volunteer visitors pick up the weekly pack of meals to deliver to their clients from these freezers.

During the coronavirus crisis, Caring for Friends continues to provide meals to thousands of older community members across the five counties of Greater Philadelphia, however, their volunteers are adhering to CDC COVID-19 guidelines and adopting “contact free” drop-off of meals at seniors’ doors. They are encouraging phone calls to check in on seniors. Caring for Friends has launched a fund to help scale operations quickly. They have more seniors asking for nourishment now than ever before. All seniors have been asked to remain home and all are now medically compromised (high risk). They are also working with partners across the city to help children and families in this time of need.

They have tried to scale their services because of the coronavirus crisis, from their website: In 2019, we served approximately 1,400 seniors with weekly meals and caring visits. In just a matter of weeks, that number has grown to just over 2,500 and we continue to get flooded with calls every day. We anticipate the need will continue to grow and need to be ready. Our support staff and volunteers need help covering our burgeoning costs including gas, food, hygiene products, electricity used by additional freezer/refrigeration space and all other necessities to keep us going.

Right now our biggest needs are monetary donations or food donations, Caring for Friends™ appreciates any way you can help us. We also gladly accept in-kind donations in the form of maintenance projects and equipment.

To support their COVID-19 fund, click here

Meals on Wheels of Chester County

The mission of Meals on Wheels of Chester County is to provide persons who are homebound due to illness, frailty or disability, regardless of age or income, with a hot lunch five days a week. About 85% of the populated area in Chester County is covered by a Meals on Wheel chapter. Meals on Wheels of Chester County is continuing to deliver meals, but needs to move to shelf stable and frozen meals which are more expensive. To donate and learn more click here.

Relief Funds

United Way Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund

United Way has launched the Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund, allowing it to rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations that offer crucial support to families and individuals in need; and to meet their nonprofit needs to remain strong through these difficult times. Their goal is to:

• provide nonprofits with critical operating resources to respond to community needs
• provide support for programs that address things such as utility assistance, food vulnerability, housing assistance, healthcare, and other needs as identified

Funds raised will be provided to nonprofits through a rapid deployment mini grant process that will be overseen by the United Way of Chester County Community Impact Council, along with other key community stakeholders.

You can make a gift now to the Chester County COVID-19 Response Fund by clicking here or mailing a check made out to United Way of Chester County and sent to 495 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 302, Exton, PA 19341. Please note “COVID-19 Response” in the memo line.

Chester County Community Foundation COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund 

The Chester County Community Foundation is working with county departments, philanthropic partners and nonprofits throughout the Chester County region to coordinate COVID-19 funding initiatives. Nonprofits, especially those that provide basic needs such as food, access to healthcare, and financial stability support have an immediate increased need for flexible, unrestricted funding to meet heightened needs.

The Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund provides flexible resources to Chester County nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. They envision three funding priority levels:

(1) Front Line Grants fund community-based nonprofits that have increased demand for services due to COVID-19.  These nonprofits have deep roots in community and a strong track-record serving people who are immediately and disproportionately suffering from this crisis.  This includes services to financially vulnerable people who work in industries without sick leave and/or health care; homeless people; and health-challenged vulnerable people. Grants are intended to complement the work of public health officials and expand local capacity to address acute needs of the outbreak as efficiently as possible. These grants are NOT of the scale to support larger public institutions that are strained by increased demand for services.  

Examples of the types of nonprofits in most need of Front Line Grant Support, as service numbers rise:  community-based health clinics; food bank & food pantries; meals delivery programs; homeless programs.

(2) Service-Challenged Grants fund nonprofits that are modifying their in-person service delivery modes extremely rapidly due to COVID-19, and need assistance to do so. These nonprofits likely need additional assistance to upgrade sanitation protocols and obtain cleaning supplies & personnel.  This includes:  youth centers, recreation centers, child care, senior services, adult day care, community-based education programs.

(3) Collateral Damage Grants fund nonprofits facing extreme difficulty because of lost revenue due to closures and cancellations, as well as other challenges.  

To donate or learn more, click here.

The Philadelphia COVID-19 Fund

City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation, United Way  – “The PHL COVID-19 Fund will rapidly and equitably deploy solutions and resources to help our nonprofit community navigate near- and longer-term challenges from COVID-19 and ensure that critical resources remain available for those in our community who need it most.” To learn more or donate, click here.

Homeless Support

Project HOME

Project HOME is a Philadelphia nonprofit organization empowering individuals to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through affordable housing, employment, health care, and education. They are continuing to provide services to residents and individuals experiencing homelessness, they are in need of the following items: 

Priority Items

• Bottled water
• Hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol (travel size or larger)
• New blankets
• Surgical masks
• Clorox wipes and disinfectant spray
• Body wipes

Additional Needs

• Soap
• Lotion
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Travel-size tissues
• Travel-size band-aids
• Non-perishable food 
• New socks
• New underwear
• T-shirts
• New washcloths
• Snack bars

Donations can be dropped off between 9 AM and 5 PM Monday through Saturday at one of two locations:

• 1515 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
• Sacred Heart Recovery Residence, 1315 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (donation accepted at front door; please ring the bell and staff will provide assistance)

Cash donations made during this time will help offset additional costs incurred to keep the COVID-19 out of the homeless population. To learn more or donate click here.

Safe Harbor of Chester County

Safe Harbor of Chester County mission is to provide housing, food and access to support services in a structured environment for homeless single men and homeless single women in Chester County. Their goal is to help rebuild lives and life skills, reestablish self-esteem, and help people overcome the issues that prevent them from leading independent, productive lives.

They are in need of monetary donations to cover unforeseen expenses due to the coronovirus. To donate or learn more, click here.

Healthcare

Community Volunteers in Medicine

Community Volunteers in Medicine provides free coordinated healthcare to low-income individuals and families who have no other place to turn for care in the Chester County region. They are a safety net provider for medical and dental care in our community and are supported 100% by philanthropy.

CVIM is working to keep everyone well and away from local emergency departments as hospital and health system partners prepare to respond to the pandemic. They are functioning primarily as a call center, providing innovative care via telephone and telehealth services and dispensing medication to patients under revised procedures that require minimal personal contact. To donate or learn more, click here.

Daemion Counseling

Daemion Counseling Center offers professionalmental health counseling focused on helping community residents navigate life’s many transitions, by providing expert yet affordablecare. They are located in Berwyn. Because of the coronavirus, increased levels of anxiety and other issues are like to occur, accordingly they anticipate an uptick in cases. They are changing the format of their appointments to videoconferencing. They have a need for the following items:

• Target Gift Cards
• Staples Gift Cards
• Copy Paper
• Tissues
• Gift Cards – Staples, Wegmans, Acme, WB Mason

To donate or learn more, click here.

Pets

Main Line Animal Rescue 

Main Line Animal Rescue’s mission is to be the country’s leading and most innovative animal rescue organization. With more than 600 active and engaged volunteers, an onsite veterinary clinic and innovative training and educational programs, they are able to help thousands of animals every year. Main Line Animal Rescue has rehabilitated animals, specifically victims of puppy mills, at their 60-acre facility in Chester County.  There, medical staff care for the most vulnerable in their full-service shelter hospital, volunteers provide training programs and a “Home School” where dogs learn how to become family companions, cats have access to free-roaming screened outdoor porches and adoption team place animals in loving homes. To donate or learn more, click here.

Pennsylvania SPCA

The PSPCA’s mission is to protect animals, prevent cruelty and to improve the health and quality of life throughout Pennsylvania. The PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team has boots on the ground in 23 counties across Pennsylvania, rescuing animals who are victims of unlicensed breeders and puppy mills, dog fighting rings, hoarders, or those animals, once loved, who have simply been forgotten. The PSPCA’s Shelter Hospital team works to save the lives of the toughest cases, many animals on the brink of death, passing their care along to a behavior team who works on their challenges until they are ready for a forever home.

PSPCA has the following message on their site re fostering animals:
We have been so thrilled and honored by the outpouring of people wanting to foster during this “ruff” time. Here are some quick details to help:

– We 𝐀𝐑𝐄 currently on-boarding fosters for dogs and cats
– Foster parents 𝑴𝑼𝑺𝑻 be approved and undergo a short orientation process prior to taking home an animal
– Interested fosters should complete an application via the website
– Please allow at least 48 hours for a response after submitting an application

– We are asking fosters to take animals for 𝟰+ 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀
– All supplies must be provided by the foster parent

If you’re interested in helping, please fill out an application here: https://www.pspca.org/foster

If you are interested in more information or donating, click here.

Here are specific relief funds organized for workers who have lost their jobs, these are not nonprofit organizations and are not possible to vet:

Relief Funds for Displaced Workers

Philly Restaurant Relief Funds

A small group of Philadelphia-based activists and community advocates are raising money to help relieve some of the financial strain on restaurant servers living in Philadelphia in light of slow business, decreased hours, and restaurant closings as our region responds to the novel coronavirus. To donate, click here.

Philly Starbucks Baristas

Relief Fund for workers affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. They distribute every week based on need. To donate, click here.

Performance Artists’ Emergency Fund

The Philadelphia Performing Artists’ Emergency Fund was created amid the COVID-19 outbreak to assist performing artists whose income has been impacted by show cancellations, slowing ticket sales, and/or low turnout during this pandemic. We are coming together as a community to lift each other up and ensure we all make it through this together. Emergency Funds can be requested by any Cabaret, Drag, Burlesque, Theater, or performance artists facing a financial hardship caused by COVID-19. To donate, click here. 

National Domestic Workers Alliance

For in-home care workers, nannies, and house cleaners. The money you donate to the Coronavirus Care Fund will provide immediate financial support for domestic workers and enable them to stay home and healthy. To donate, click here.

Here’s how you can support organizations helping people affected by coronavirus shutdowns

In this unprecedented time, with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic vast, frightening and incredibly uncertain, I have seen many inspiring acts of generosity that have lifted spirits and eased the burdens imposed by this crisis. I have seen people be generous with their time, attention, kindness, a smile, money or service to others. There is so much we can each do to ease the pain of this crisis. One is to support nonprofit organizations serving those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. I have worked with and for nonprofit organizations for over 25 years. During that time, I have seen how nonprofits, and the critical services they provide, are vital resources in their communities.  I know that many nonprofits are now stretched to serve people in need in their community and that many will not be able to raise critically needed funds because of cancelled fundraisers this spring as well as the economic uncertainty which will negatively impact corporate and other philanthropic funding streams. There are so many ways we can all support our communities right now, but if you want to support organizations helping people affected by COVID-19, I have researched and vetted the following organizations. My purpose is to connect those who want to donate to a range of vetted nonprofits addressing immediate needs. Each organization is established and has developed trusted relationships in the community. I have reviewed the financials (mainly publicly available IRS Form 990) for each organization to be sure that they spend donated funds on their stated mission and are financially responsible organizations. As of today, this information is current and each organization is actively at work in the community, but because of the fluidity of the crisis, this could change. I have no relationship with any of the nonprofits listed. Please let me know if you have any questions or other suggestions.

#weareinthistogether

Immediate Need: Donate Blood

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. To date, nearly, 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, churches, businesses and college campuses. These cancellations have resulted in some 86,000 fewer blood donations. More than 80 percent of the blood the Red Cross collects comes from drives held at these locations. The Red Cross expects the number of cancellations to continue to increase, which is causing heightened concern for blood collection organizations and hospitals across the country. This blood shortage could impact patients who need surgery, victims of car accidents and other emergencies, or patients suffering from cancer. 

Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visitingRedCrossBlood.org,using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or activating the Blood Scheduling Skill for Amazon Alexa.

Food Resources

Cape May Community Food Closet

Distributes food two days a month. Volunteer organization. Accepts donations of food. Contact information here.

Catholic Charities Cape May County

Located at: 

Village Shoppes
1304 Rt. 47 South, Unit C1
P.O. Box 232
Rio Grande, NJ 08242

They have a food pantry, Wednesday 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Their pantry is always in need of donations

Wish List for donated items:

Food Items:

•  tuna
•  mayo
•  soups
•  pasta sauce
•  macaroni and cheese
•  boxed milk
•  fruit juice
•  peanut butter and jelly
•  crackers
•  canned fruit
•  cereal
•  canned ravioli
•  canned beef stew
•  canned chicken
•  meats

Miscellaneous Items:

•  diapers and wipes
•  gas gift cards
•  can openers
•  shampoo
•  toilet tissue
•  deodorant
•  razors
•  soap
•  socks (men, women, children)
•  gift cards

They also have the following programs:

• providing frozen meals to families in need. 
• provides utilities and/or rental assistance to relieve a temporary financial crisis or to prevent homelessness. 
• donations of newborn baby supplies provided to mothers in need including baby clothes, furniture, car seats, cribs, books, diapers and wipes. 
• adult and children’s clothing provided by referral and/or request.
• assistance for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Case management services, information and referrals. 

Monetary donations go to the parent organization, Catholic Charities of Camden Diocese. For more information, click here.

Ocean City Ecumenical Council, Inc.

Ecumenical Council of Ocean City is faith based and organized to gather food, clothing, and money to feed and clothe those in need, to cooperate and participate with the Ministerium, and to encourage joint worship services.

They have a food cupboard, outreach service and a clothes closet located in Ocean City. 

To learn more or donate, click here.

OCNJ Care

OCNJ is an Ocean City volunteer group offering to assist older people and other at-risk individuals with shopping and other errands, as well as cooking and delivering meals to anyone in need, and other assistance to families in need. To learn more or donate, click here.

Philabundance

Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, acquiring, rescuing and distributing food to help feed those in need, and advocating for policies that increase food access. The mission of Philabundance is to drive hunger from our communities today and end hunger forever. Philabundance feeds about 90,000 people who are at risk of hunger each week.

They had more than 250 volunteers cancel shifts this month. The loss of manpower makes it harder for Philabundance to make feeder boxes for the elderly and process donations received over the last couple of months. Philabundance’s biggest need right now is money and volunteers. Philabundance update on need for volunteers: https://www.philabundance.org/covid19news/. To donate: https://www.philabundance.org/donate/.

Homeless Support

Family Promise of Cape May County

Family Promise of Cape May County is a program designed to help families who are experiencing homelessness. They are a non-traditional sheltering program that only accepts families with children. A network of faith-based organizations and over 1,000 volunteers provide temporary housing and meals for up to 4 families at a time (maximum 14 people). They are only operating their day center at this time to prevent exposing volunteers to COVID-19, see here.

Healthcare

Volunteers in Medicine

Free Clinics of South Jersey

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) is a volunteer-based free clinic for the uninsured and underserved. They provide quality health care and preventative medical services in a caring environment. VIM opened its doors in 2002 in Cape May County; in March, 2017 a second clinic was opened in Atlantic County. Currently, approximately 700 people consider the VIM clinics their primary care doctor. VIM has more than 100 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, optometrists, nurses, and administrative personnel that volunteer their time, skill, and expertise to care for patients.

They remain open as of today, see here. To learn more or donate, click here.

Relief Funds

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

CREATION OF PHL COVID-19 FUND: COMING TOGETHER TO MAKE AN IMPACT

UW of Greater Philadelphia and Southern NJ has launched a rapid response fund, titled the PHL Covid-19 Fund. It will provide essential funds and resources to aid frontline nonprofits that are serving our communities during this unprecedented crisis. It should cover South Jersey.

To learn more or donate, click here.

Pets

Cape May County Animal Welfare Society

Cape May County Animal Welfare Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and care for homeless pets in Cape May County as a no-kill shelter. They are organized and operated for charitable, educational, and support purposes. There is nothing on the website yet regarding response to the coronavirus crisis. However, it can be anticipated that there would be an increased need for their services. To learn more or donate click here.