It isn't a secret that when crisis hits, Black communities often bear the brunt of the impact, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. In many ways, COVID-19 is simply exposing the many racial inequities that have long existed in our nation. That means that our response to it has to be informed by racial equity, and we want to lend a hand.
The NYC COVID-19 Just Recovery Match Fund provides matching dollars on ioby crowdfunding campaigns for projects that serve low-income, Black communities within the five boroughs of New York City.
As neighbors continue to respond to COVID-19 across New York City, this match opportunity seeks to lift up Black leadership and center the needs of Black communities. When you crowdfund for a project that provides COVID-19 relief in Black communities, we'll match donations up to $8,000 and we'll waive our fiscal sponsorship and platform fees. Relief projects should be led or co-led by residents of the neighborhoods that projects take place in, and/or people personally affected by the issues the project addresses. Project leaders should have strong relationships with the communities they plan to serve.
What kind of projects are eligible? A "Just Recovery" isn't just about recovering after a crisis, it's also means caring for one another right now so that none of our neighbors fall through the cracks. Eligible projects could include mutual aid funds, projects that encourage and make social distancing easier, community campaigns to slow the spread of COVID-19, urgent mental health support, relief funds for essential workers, educational enrichment for kids, and more.
Matching funds are available now on a first-come, first-served rolling basis until funds runs out.
As always, please remember to follow the CDC's guidelines and your local health authority's instructions as you support your community. Putting you and your neighbors’ health first is one of the most important things you can do to offer care, even if it means doing so from afar.
Support a Project:
Neighbors are already fundraising to support their communities. Start a campaign of your own to be featured here.
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East Brooklyn Mutual Aid
East Brooklyn Mutual Aid (EBMA) is focused on delivering good and high-quality food and improving the healthy food options in predominantly BIPOC neighborhoods of East New York.
NEEDS: $197,569 of 350,000 + Volunteers -
Crown Heights Mutual Aid
Crown Heights Mutual Aid is a network of neighbors supporting one another through this pandemic and the ongoing crises of climate change, state violence, and insecurity around food, housing other basic necessities.
NEEDS: $174,048 of 600,000 + Volunteers -
Ocean Hill / East Bushwick Elder Boxes
We're delivering fresh fruit and vegetables, plus pantry staples, to elders in our community who are shut-in because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
NEEDS: $0 of 30,000 + Volunteers -
Bringing The Peace COVID 2020 Initiative Toys and Joy
Holiday joy in a pandemic, supporting families and individuals in their time of economic struggle. Gifting toys, PPE, and cleaning supplies to keep our community healthy. Mind, body, and spirit.
NEEDS: $0 of 3,046 -
COVID Mental Health Relief
Providing Immediate, Effective Mental Health Services to Underserved Children, Families, and Young Adults in Need During COVID.
NEEDS: $0 of 17,845 -
Easy Activism: Fundraising for Black Mental Health
Our goal is to raise $50k for one month of free, individualized therapy for 200+ Black people. All funds will pay BIPOC therapists who are healing the community while also facing collective trauma.
NEEDS: $0 of 46,115 -
A Time for Healing - A fundraiser to build the capacity of our earth and its People
The Hattie Carthan Herban Farm seeks resources for valuable work rooted in care for the Earth and its people
NEEDS: $0 of 11,000 -
Art and Storytelling to Recreate Lives
Help Dances for Solidarity and Re/Creation provide technology for our community of returning citizens.
NEEDS: $0 of 9,685 -
Fight Covid-19 with Nutrients. Support Winter Farm Stands for Neighbors in Need+holiday giving
Support winter local & student-run farmstands for real food justice, equity in Brooklyn. Get new PS 38 market, heat, shelter, coupons, EBT/SNAP. Fight Covid-19 with nutrients!
NEEDS: $0 of 9,883 + Volunteers -
Flatbush Senior Housing Mutual Aid: Winter Fundraiser
Help us safely provide monthly groceries and PPE to older adults in Flatbush, Brooklyn
NEEDS: $0 of 21,031 -
Holiday Food Distribution for NYCHA Residents at Wagner Houses
A community food distribution event is being created to support the residents of NYCHA Wagner Houses in the upcoming holidays who may be experiencing hardships during the COVID pandemic.
NEEDS: $0 of 11,340 -
EVLovesNYC
Pandemic non-profit to feed NYers hardest hit by COVID. Prepared 72,000+ healthy meals & pantry bags so far.
NEEDS: $0 of 24,704