The COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County was established by a partnership between United Way of Forsyth County, The Winston-Salem Foundation, the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and Community Organizations Active in Disaster to support local community members impacted by the novel coronavirus. The fund is designed to complement the work of government and public health officials to address all aspects of the outbreak in Forsyth County.
May 4, 2020
Response Fund
... are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through ... has been convening an informal group of foundation CEOs on immigration issues over the past 3.5 years, and at a meeting ... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ...
May 1, 2020
Blog Post
... are standing together to make sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through ... has been convening an informal group of foundation CEOs on immigration issues over the past 3.5 years, and at a meeting ... other requests to shore up the social safety net for them. About 40 philanthropic institutions, including NCG and ...
May 1, 2020
Philanthropic News
... -serving organizations across the country who told us what they were seeing and hearing in the field, and ... and refugees, can thrive. We’ve heard loud and clear about several areas where immediate action is needed: ...
April 30, 2020
Response Fund
... immigrants during this time of national crisis. Learn more about How to Help here . Contributions will be split evenly ... to the two groups, along with matching funds up to $10k. About Movimiento Cosecha: During this global health crisis, ... directly to immigrants impacted by the current crisis. About San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium: The San Diego ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
... thriller called “The Cobra Event” by Richard Preston, about a terrorist who releases a deadly virus in the United ... in Africa, and so he knew all sorts of scary things about how quickly lethal infectious diseases could spread. ... of millions more people worldwide. What was so alarming about these two works of fiction is how totally plausible ...
March 11, 2020
Philanthropic News
... (She requested KQED not use her real name because of her immigration status and to call her Patricia instead.) The $2 ... insurance are available to workers regardless of their immigration status. But those benefits don’t help the vast ... this crisis. “It would be good if the state supported us, if they remembered us,” Patricia said. “We ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
... Foundation . “Our Foundation believes that those of us with the resources have the obligation to step up and help ... up to support our undocumented friends and neighbors whose immigration status puts them in danger of hunger, ... to deploy nearly $80 million to build local capacity for immigration legal services, advocacy, and organizing. ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... are risking their own health on behalf of the rest of us, saving lives as healthcare workers; caring for our loved ... the California Immigrant Resilience Fund and excited about our partnership with the Governor and State to ensure ... and their family during this crisis, regardless of immigration status,” added Tegan Acton, President of ...
April 15, 2020
Press Release
... estimated 688,000 workers. The researchers estimate that about 42% of those are undocumented. Job loss come as cuts loom While it’s still early days for research about the pandemic’s impact, the UC Merced study provides ... or reduced-price meals at their schools, regardless of immigration status . In mid-April, Newsom announced a $75 ...
May 21, 2020
News Article
... left out. Here are some food resources that do not take immigration status into account. “Grab and Go” School ... or online, and issuing benefits remotely. To learn more about these and other available flexibilities visit CFPA’s ... workers, janitors, truck drivers, and port workers helping us put food on our tables, and they deserve the same ...
April 3, 2020
News Article
... of Hispanic adults in families with noncitizens and about half (49 percent) of those in families where all ... in December 2019 before the onset of the pandemic in the US, shows that many immigrant families went into the ... critical services and supports will not affect their immigration status, and they should provide referrals to free ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
... in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi, or about 4.6 percent of the entire American working ... have lived in the United States for more than 10 years. About one-third of undocumented residents in the United ... primary and preventive health care to people regardless of immigration status or ability to pay, over fiscal years 2020 ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... number. Democratic leaders are demanding to change that. About 2 million undocumented people are married to a U.S. ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
... essential and most vulnerable members, regardless of their immigration status. Our federal, state, and local leaders ... communities. Alleviate Dreamers’ Long-Term Concerns About Being Able to Live and Work in This Country Many immigrants live in constant fear about whether they’ll be able to continue raising their ...
May 15, 2020
Commentary
... commitment to ensure all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, are included in citywide COVID-19 ... to thank the Open Society Foundations for partnering with us to ensure that all New Yorkers, regardless of their ... York City is home to 3.1 million immigrants who comprise about 37 percent of the City’s population and 44 percent of ...
April 16, 2020
Response Fund
... to meet their immediate needs. This moment reminds us that we must and are capable of showing up in radical ... or who have a family member in detention due to immigration challenges -At-risk individuals or families with ... DED, TPS, or are in deportation proceedings or other immigration status limbo. - Workers in the cash economy or ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... Act and pandemic unemployment benefits, because of their immigration status. This state funding is expected to reach about 150,000 undocumented adults. The California Department ...
June 5, 2020
Response Fund
... this critically important relief simply because of their immigration status. Even documented immigrants are excluded ... donation helps. COVID-19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. The very real concerns faced by many ... excluded from any federal government support. Join us as we continue to pull together in solidarity with our ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund