April 13, 2020

Morning Brew has compiled a list of places to donate your time and money during the coronavirus pandemic.

General causes

The CDC Foundation

Ronald McDonald House Charities

The WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

GlobalGiving’s Relief Fund

Center for Disease Philanthropy’s Response Fund

The Gates Foundation lets you pick your cause

Charities that are active on Twitch

Hunger

Volunteer with #ChefsforAmerica, José Andrés’s project

Cook, deliver meds, and more with Humanity First

Support Feeding America…

Schools

A computer and tech drive-thru for new distance learners

Keep kids healthy and safe with Save the Children

Email Eric James CFO of the NEA Foundation at [email protected] to support school communities

Help teachers get key resources to students at home with DonorsChoose

Medical supplies, workers, and hospitals

Help clinicians get meals

Medical supplies from UNICEF

CARE’s Emergency Surge Fund for hygiene in underserved communities

Donate to the Red Cross indirectly by shopping on smile.amazon.com instead of the main site

Work

Aid grassroots organizing from the Emergent Fund

Give direct relief and loans for restaurant workers

Support domestic workers, like house cleaners and nannies

Give financial assistance with Hopelink

Buy a gift card on Rally for Restaurants

Support out-of-work musicians

Another great fund for musical artists

Local Causes

New York, NY: Help local nonprofits; Food Bank NYC

Washington, D.C: Donate to Chef José Andrés’s D.C. Central Kitchen

Los Angeles, CA: Assist Project Angel Food

Seattle, WA: Prepare food for Lifelong or email [email protected] to help assemble grocery bags

Minnesota: Sign up to be a mobile pantry driver for The Open Door

New Mexico: Pack food boxes with ECHO

Georgia: Help Golden Harvest Food Bank

Bonus: For businesses

Become a Giving Partner with Bombas

Contact Amy Bachman, Director of Procurement [email protected] to donate food to Chef Jose Andres’s DC Central Kitchen

to donate food to Chef Jose Andres’s DC Central Kitchen Here’s a roundup of corporate goodwill efforts to inspire your company

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