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Last month, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched the COVID-19 Response Fund to rapidly deploy resources to support the residents who are most significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Fund is designed to complement the work of federal, state and municipal government efforts and expand local capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible.

To date, the COVID-19 Response Fund has received support of $1,155,545 thanks to contributions from generous individuals, corporations and donor-advised-funds. For a complete listing of COVID-19 Response Donors follow this link.

“The Foundation created the COVID-19 Response Fund to provide both short- and long-term support, as our community and residents deal with the fallout from the pandemic,” said Hartford Foundation president Jay Williams. “We have been overwhelmed by the response from our corporate community, our existing donors as well as generous residents who all recognize the need for this type of funding provide immediate assistance to nonprofits and support long-term efforts that will be necessary to stabilize our region in the aftermath of this crisis.”

The first round of grants totaling $1.06 million are supporting community-based organizations that provide basic human needs to residents with the greatest need.  Grant terms are for three months.

Organization 

Services

Funding

Basic Human Needs

Organization

Services

Funding

 

Basic Human Needs

 

Andover, Hebron, Marlborough Youth Services

To help replace lost revenue so the organization can continue to provide telehealth mental health services to youth and families and other family support services.

$25,000

The ARC of the Farmington Valley, Inc.

To support medical equipment and continued care for a population of 51 intellectually disabled residents, who are particularly at-risk for COVID-19.

$75,000

Chrysalis

Center

To support enhanced technology needs, sanitation and food for the organization, particularly its Freshplace food pantry.

$75,000

Community Renewal Team

To provide basic human needs services to Greater Hartford residents. Flexible funding will help the organization navigate a variety of needs including increased cleaning at its assisted living facility, increased need for case managers and will help it maintain its food delivery services to vulnerable residents.

$150,000

Foodshare

To respond to increased food needs of Greater Hartford residents.

$150,000

Forge City Works

To provide operating support to replace lost revenue.

$75,000

Harc

To continue services that maintain the well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grant will help support personal protective equipment, additional sanitizing, increased staffing costs and lost revenue to allow the organization to continue to care for 100 intellectually disabled residents, who are particularly at-risk for COVID-19.

$125,000

Hockanum Valley Community Council, Inc.

To allow the agency to continue to provide service to seniors and disabled residents including transportation, meal delivery, and telemedicine for mental health and substance abuse treatment.  HVCC is a Basic Human Needs provider for more than one-third of the 29 towns in the Foundation’s catchment area.

$150,000

New Horizons, Inc.

To provide for the safety of physically disabled residents in the Greater Hartford region. Grant will support technology, medical equipment and other needs to protect the safety of the organization’s 200 residents in our region who are particularly at-risk for COVID-19.

$16,205

The Open Hearth Operating Association

To support increased food, cleaning and staffing costs to protect the safety of the 125 residents of the shelter.

$70,000

Town of Windsor Locks

To provide basic human needs to low-income residents. This grant to a municipality is being considered because the town is not meaningfully served by a nonprofit organization. The grant will support the local food pantry as well as rent and utility/oil assistance for 200 residents.

$20,000

Housing

Hartford Community Loan Fund

To provide operating support for the Borrower Relief Program.

$75,000

Employment

Urban League of Greater Hartford

To provide operating support to replace lost revenue. In tandem with repurposing of current grants, will support the organization to remain viable during the pandemic.

 

$55,000