Where You Can Support Families During COVID-19 Closures
Me modeling for Oregon fundraising publications when I worked in the donation call center. If I can embarrass myself by re-circulating this picture, you can donate to charity (like I have).
Widespread school closure creates hardship for many families. Some students rely on school lunches for sustenance. Many parents rely on school for childcare while they work, including healthcare-related workers we desperately need. And many other workers do not have paid sick leave to self-quarantine.
Here is a list of local organizations you can support in this unprecedented crisis.
Supporting Families:
Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund
Your local Youth and Family Services (Google it and find one near you)
To support efforts directly related to containing and combating COVID-19, you can donate to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Legal organizations, in particular those involving housing rights: