How much funding does COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund provide?

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COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund

UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund

Status: Launched April 2020 by United Way Worldwide

Geographic Scope: United States and communities served by local United Ways (94% coverage of U.S. communities)

Focus Areas:

Financial support to critical service providers and vulnerable populations

Keep families in their homes

Stock food banks with staples

Maintain critical social services

Cash assistance to displaced families

Support to hourly and tipped workers with little to no savings

Support for students and school meal programs

Housing assistance and utilities payment

Crisis and emergency counseling

Employment services

Childcare and family services

Background:
Established by United Way Worldwide to support communities affected by COVID-19, this fund mobilizes United Way's network covering 94% of U.S. communities. Donations help the most vulnerable populations receive critical financial and social service support.

UWBA Specific Response:
United Way Bay Area has been flexible, responsive, and quick in providing rental relief support directly to families, many of whom were excluded from federal and state programs. In 2021-2022, UWBA distributed more than $3 million in rental relief funds helping more than 1,300 households.

Partner Efforts:

CDC collaboration and first responder partnerships

211 network for tracking and filling resource gaps

NFL partnership for digital learning experiences

DoorDash partnership for grocery and meal delivery

CommonSpirit Health funding for 211 response

211 Service Details:
Vital service available to 94% of U.S. population. Last year, 211 network responded to over 12 million requests for assistance. Services include disaster assistance, food, health care, insurance assistance, housing, utilities, employment, veteran services.