For Giving Tuesday and the entire month of May, HAE is spotlighting a handful of charitable organizations providing direct relief for the COVID-19 pandemic in the communities we are actively engaged in.
Everyone is impacted. There are hundreds of charities who are expanding their efforts to provide care and relief to those most impacted. Our hope is that you will be inspired to support these and other relief efforts. Please join us in #GivingBack for Giving Tuesday and all month long.
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs is not affiliated with any of the organizations described herein, and the inclusion of any organization in this material should not be considered an endorsement by Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs of such organization, or its services or products.
To those who have been given much, much is expected. Luke 12:48
ARGENTINA
Conciencia provides food and hygienic products for those in need.
AUSTRALIA
Foodbank Australia relieves food insecurity in Australia by obtaining food, groceries and funds nationally for and on behalf of Foodbank members from any available sources including farmers, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, corporates and individuals for distribution to over 2,400 charities and 2,000 schools providing food relief to the disadvantaged and at risk Australians. Each $1 donated funds 2 meals.
DACH Region
ENGLAND
National Emergency Trust Corona Virus Relief effort works collaboratively with a wide range of organisations to ensure the maximum amount of money is raised and distributed securely, effectively, and fairly to organisations and local charities who can do most to help those in need.
FRANCE
Croix Rouge Francaise French Red Cross Disaster Fund
INDIA
Give India
HAE has partnered with Give India to help support a number of relief organizations.
ITALY
Croce Rossa Italiana / Italian Red Cross
SOUTH AFRICA
Gift of the Givers Foundation is the largest disaster response non-governmental organisation of African origin on the African continent. The essence of its presence is to bring hope and restore dignity to the most vulnerable. Gift of the Givers have a COVID intervention plan for South Africa. https://giftofthegivers.org/disaster-response/intervention-plan-for-covid-19/
UNITED STATES
Boston
Boston Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
The COVID-19 Response Fund at the Boston Foundation has been established by a coalition of business, government and philanthropic partners to rapidly deploy flexible resources to organizations in Greater Boston that are working with communities that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak
GBFB continues to work alongside 500+ partner hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts.
Chicago
Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center
Since the Coronavirus pandemic, Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center has remained open and provides essential behavioral health services to Chicago's most vulnerable populations. Founded by two Harvard graduates, we are the only walk-in, free treatment facility in Chicago. Due to the declined in-person attendance, as a direct result of the COVID19 pandemic, Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center has turned to Telemedicine and telecounseling to reach patients.
Denver
The Colorado COVID Relief Fund is hosted by the State of Colorado and Mile High United Way. Funds will provide flexible resources to organizations in our state working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by the outbreak.
Greater Washington, DC
WCK is working across America to safely distribute individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that need support – for children and families to pick up and take home, as well as delivery to seniors who cannot venture outside. WCK is now active in dozens of cities providing 250,000 fresh meals every day.
Seattle
The COVID-19 Response Fund is rapidly deploying resources to community-based organizations that are supporting local workers and families most affected by the coronavirus crisis.
San Francisco/Bay Area
The United Way Bay Area COVID-19 Community Relief Fund will address needs by bringing together UWBA’s broad community network, knowledge of organized labor, our corporate partners, local government agencies, schools, and other community-based organizations. As part of its long-standing association with the labor movement, UWBA will work with the AFL-CIO to distribute information on resources available to assist with needs and living expenses
Southern California
California Community Foundation (CCF)
CCF launched the COVID-19 LA County Response Fund to address the immediate and emerging needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents—from hardship relief to long-term recovery.
In addition
CARE is one of the world's largest private international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and achieve lasting victories over poverty. Founded in 1945 to provide relief to survivors of World War II, CARE quickly became a trusted vehicle for the compassion and generosity of millions.
Doctors Without Borders delivers medical help to populations endangered by war, civil strife, epidemics or natural disasters. Each year over 2,000 volunteer doctors representing 45 nationalities work worldwide in front-line hospitals, refugee camps, disaster sites, towns and villages providing primary health care, performing surgery, vaccinating children, operating emergency nutrition and sanitation programs and training local medical staff.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee is the voluntary organization involved in resettlement assistance, global emergency relief, rehabilitation, and advocacy for refugees. The IRC delivers lifesaving aid in emergencies, rebuilds shattered communities, cares for war- traumatized children, rehabilitates health care, water and sanitation systems, reunites separated families, restores lost livelihoods, establishes schools, trains teachers, strengthens the capacity of local organizations and supports civil society and good-governance initiatives.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
While working to ensure the survival, protection and development of children and advocating a high priority for them in the allocation of resources at all times, UNICEF continues to give relief and rehabilitation assistance in emergencies. The agency was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.