CLF’s Global Efforts in Response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CLF has partnered with individuals and organizations to provide immediate help to communities around the world.
Our collaborative efforts with our partners have totaled
$36+
million in funds
to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
14+
countries
around the world receiving immediate COVID-19 assistance
45
organizations
received funds to support their initiatives and programs
These grants supported the following organizations, locally and internationally:
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Working nationwide to ensure the burdens of the outbreak and the government’s actions do not unfairly fall on our most vulnerable communities.
Bright Star Community Outreach
Providing rental assistance and expanding trauma support services and food access for low-income families in Chicago.
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Carriage Town Ministries
Providing safe accommodation and medical support to those experiencing homeless during the COVID-19 crisis.
Catholic Charities
Providing essential services to the community through their soup kitchens, personal need item deliveries and counseling services.
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Child Mind Institute
Supporting first responder consultation calls, crisis support in New York City public schools, capacity-building training for educators and expanding access for the direct treatment of 1,200 at-risk students.
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Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Awarding rapid-response grants to non-profit organizations providing services to vulnerable populations in Flint and Genesee County.
Covenant House New Orleans
Supporting shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and medicine for homeless, at-risk and trafficked youth.
Direct Relief
Supporting the purchasing of testing cartridges to build testing capacity all over the Caribbean, as well as medicine kits needed in hospital ICUs throughout the region.
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Doctors Without Borders
Supporting response efforts including COVID-19 case management, training, and the set-up of ICU and hospital beds and isolation units, in some of the hardest to reach areas of the world.
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation
Enabling the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) Community-Based HIV Testing Services to work with mobile clinics to manage the anticipated spread of COVID-19 in the Mulanje and Phalombe districts of Malawi.
Ennis Center
Offering foster care, adoption services and other programs to support children and families in crisis.
Feeding America
Assisting the COVID-19 Response Fund, a national food and fundraising effort to support people facing hunger and the food banks who help them.
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Flint Metro Community Development
Fostering community development, creating economic opportunities for individuals and businesses and promoting stable, vibrant communities.
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Food Bank Council of Michigan
Supporting a food secure state through advocacy, resource management, and collaboration during COVID-19.
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Distributing food to people in need of assistance and meal services during COVID-19.
Freedom House
Supporting survivors of persecution seeking asylum through temporary accommodation.
Funds for Public School (NYC)
Supporting innovative and rapid solutions to strengthen the NYCDOE’s response efforts and help students, families, and educators directly.
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Genesee County Youth Corp
Providing shelter services for unaccompanied minors who are experiencing homeless.
Give Directly
Supporting cash transfers to sustain low-income families in Puerto Rico and mainland U.S.
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Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan
Providing access to and distributing food to those in need during COVID-19.
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Greater Chicago Food Depository
Ensuring food access and distribution points across Cook County remain intact, including pantries, youth-focused partners, soup kitchens and shelters.
JED Foundation
Enabling mental health experts to provide services for campuses, teens, adults, business and community groups to be able to recognize you adults who may be struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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La Casa de Don Pedro
Providing three months of rent payments, gift cards for groceries and essential goods, and access to housing counselors for families in Newark through its Rental Relief Program.
Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles
Providing ten weeks of support for victims of domestic abuse including shelter, meals and counseling for individuals and their children.
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Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City
Supporting domestic violence survivors who need economic bolstering to ensure their safety and stability during COVID-19.
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My Brother’s Keeper
Providing shelter and life-transitioning opportunities for homeless men in Flint and Genesee counties.
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Newark Emergency Services for Families
Supporting the operation of its homeless Drop-in Center, food pantry and meal programs, as well as providing rental and utility assistance for families on the brink of eviction.
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Newark Working Kitchens
Through World Central Kitchen, supporting the distribution of 150,000 meals to food-insecure households, including senior citizens, low-income families and homeless individuals, in Newark.
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New York Immigration Coalition
Providing emergency economic support, the expansion of rights for immigrants and undocumented workers, and advocating for free testing and treatment for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status.
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Partners in Health
Supporting virus testing, the provision of care, local government assistance, and the mobilization of community health workers to identify and provide services for the ill.
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Resurrection Project
Providing economic assistance to the more than 340,000 Chicagoans excluded from the federal stimulus programs through its Cash Assistance Fund.
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Second Harvest New Orleans
Supporting food sourcing and storage, non-touch distribution and delivery services, and supplemental staff for New Orleans' Feeding America network member.
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Serenity House of Flint
Providing holistic prevention services to heal addiction, codependency and trauma to individuals and the community.
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Shelter of Flint
Serving the community through emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing programs.
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Southwest Solutions/CAM
Helping build a stronger and healthier community through a broad range mental health services.
Team Humanity in Greece
Supporting sanitization efforts in the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos.
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The Bail Project
Advocating for people in jail who are unable to distance themselves from others or take other necessary preventative measures during COVID-19.
The Centre of Popular Democracy
Working to create equity, opportunity and a dynamic democracy in partnership with high-impact base-building organizations, organizing alliances, and progressive unions.
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The Hispanic Federation
Supporting health clinics through bolstering triage shelters, supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for a network of over 20 clinics across Puerto Rico.
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The International Rescue Committee
Supporting efforts to maintain life-saving programs while launching COVID-19 initiatives that include preparedness, detection, response and prevention efforts
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The Network
Providing rental and utility assistance, groceries and household needs for victims and survivors of domestic violence through its Crisis Response Fund.
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The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Prioritizing protective equipment for frontline health workers and diagnostic labs, establishing and maintaining ICUs, and accelerating the development of vaccines and other therapies across the globe.
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Total Community Action
Supporting rental assistance for economically vulnerable Orleans Parish residents impacted by the pandemic in partnership with the New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Community and Economic Development.
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Trevor Project
Expanding remote crisis teams, recruiting and training digital volunteers for TrevorText and TrevorSpace, and increasing data security connections made between support staff and LGBTQ youth.
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Wayne Metro Community Actions Agency
Responding to the immediate needs of Michigan residents through the CARES Relief & Recovery Services initiative.
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West Side United
Supporting efforts focused on addressing health inequities and disparities to mitigate high rates of COVID-19 related illness and death in Chicago’s Black and Latino communities.
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World Central Kitchen
Support meals for homeless and senior populations in New Orleans. Funds will support the activation of local restaurants and workers.
YWCA Safe House
Providing advocacy and local programming to create real change for women, families and communities.
linkCLF has committed more than $20+ million with its partners to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Join our efforts and help those in need today.