“After not working for about three weeks already, with no income coming in and no word on my unemployment application, the $500 was a huge help. It took away some of my stress.”  

Funds came just in time for Terrence, who hasn’t been able to file for unemployment, to pay his March bills  Terrence lives in Chicago with his family of four. He lost his job because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been trying to file an unemployment claim since mid-March. For Terrence, the $500 #GiveTogetherNow funds […]

“Thank you so much for the emergency relief. As someone who received a COVID-19 diagnosis, I feel especially grateful to have survived the illness through two emergency room visits and 12 days fighting the disease [March 8, 2020 to March 20, 2020]. Just as I was recovering, the co-working space that I rent closed down […]

The #GiveTogetherNow grant brought WiFi to this home, so the kids could do their homework School closures due to the coronavirus mean many kids are now doing schoolwork online, but internet access comes with a cost. One parent in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says the money from #GiveTogetherNow made the difference. “The money paid for WiFi […]

“I want to give a big thank you for this action. The money came on time. I needed help for my rent and food for my two children. Thank you again. I really appreciate it.”

Gladys didn’t know how she would feed the four puppies she cares for until the $500 grant came in Regulations to stem the spread of COVID-19 left Gladys without a job. She worried about how she would be able to take care of herself and her animals. “I am alone and I have the responsibility […]

When other relief funds failed, #GiveTogetherNow came through with money for groceries, transportation, and meds After not being able to work because of social distancing orders, this Chicagoan was left without any income. After applying to other COVID-19 relief funds and getting no response, she/he recently received cash from #GiveTogetherNow. “I was able to purchase […]

The $500 grant allowed Aide to pay bills and buy food  Aide, who lives in Chicago, lost her job due to measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. She is grateful for the money she received through the #GiveTogetherNow campaign. “I thank God because he makes all this possible,” she says. “I was able to […]

A mother of five, formerly homeless, pays rent on a home she worked hard to provide Before the coronavirus outbreak, Nelynn, a mother of five in Grand Rapids, Michigan, worked part-time at a school. When the pandemic broke out, the school closed, and her oldest child lost his job. Nelynn’s family had been living paycheck […]

A widow who must stay home to take care of her son buys groceries and pays utility bills When schools closed because of COVID-19, Dianne, a widow and single mom in Chicago, had no choice but to stay home to take care of her son, Curtis. “He is nine years old, has ADHD and is […]