BOSTON - Wednesday, September 30, 2020 -
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund Steering Committee
today announced the next round of Boston Resiliency Fund grants, totalling
$472,984 in funding to 10 community organizations. Of the nonprofits
receiving grants this round, 54 percent are led by a person of color and 27
percent are women-led.
"The
Boston Resiliency Fund has been vital to our response to the COVID-19
pandemic. Working in partnership with our nonprofit organizations has been
fundamental to bringing resources and support directly to Bostonians in
need," said Mayor Walsh. "Thank you to all of the community
organizations who continue to work together with the City of Boston and
help our most vulnerable residents."
Since
launching the Boston Resiliency Fund in March, $33.2 million has been
raised, and Mayor Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund Steering Committee
has distributed $27.4 million to 351 organizations. Of the nonprofits to
have received a grant, 54 percent are led by a person of color, 57 percent
are women-led and 27 percent are immigrant-serving. A map and list of every
organization that has received funding from the Boston Resiliency Fund can
be found here.
"Mujeres
Unidas Avanzando (MUA) appreciates the opportunity to partner with the
Boston Resiliency Fund to give Latinx families as well as other English Language
Learners (ELLs) in our community-based Adult Basic Education (ABE) and
allied health training job program gift cards to buy nourishing food for
their households," said Johannah Malone, Co-Director of Mujeres Unidas
Avanzando. "MUA is beyond thrilled to see families have generous
amounts on their gift cards to fill their cart with the foods they most
like to eat, colorful produce, necessary toiletries that might otherwise
stretch their household budgets, and a treat or two. Thank you, Boston
Resiliency Fund!"
"Six
months later Boston families are continuing to struggle with the real life
consequences of COVID-19. Layoffs, childcare issues, and a general
reduction in income leave families with difficult choices about how to
spend what they have," said Matt LiPuma, Executive Director of the
Family Nurturing Center of Center. "Thanks to the Boston Resiliency
Fund, Family Nurturing Center is continuing to provide families in its
programs with food, diapers, and other personal items."
This
round's grantees represent organizations working across the City of Boston
to increase access to food and other basic needs:
Breaktime: Breaktime will use
the funding to increase their meal delivery capacity. Using this grant,
Breaktime will distribute fresh produce and groceries to East Boston,
Roxbury and Dorchester. They will also use this funding to empower young
Bostonians experiencing homelessness with job opportunities.
Boston BullPen Project Inc.:
The Boston BullPen Project continues to help people avoid eviction,
homelessness, food insecurity, technology deficits and medical crises while
maintaining their dignity. Their partner agencies identify
individuals/families in a crisis situation and they financially help
prevent the crisis from worsening.
Cape Verdean
Association of Boston: Using the Boston Resiliency Fund grant, the
Cape Verdean Association of Boston will continue their distribution of
groceries, fruits and vegetables, and PPE to families and seniors in
need.
Dress for Success Boston:
Funding from the Boston Resiliency Fund will enable Dress for Success
Boston to continue its Suiting Program virtually. Women who contact them
for professional attire will be connected with a volunteer stylist via
Zoom. Clothing will be paid for by Dress for Success Boston and shipped
directly to the client. With funding from the Boston Resiliency fund, Dress
for Success would be able to cover the cost of clothing that is purchased
online.
Family Nurturing Center of MA:
Using this grant from the Boston Resiliency Fund, the Family Nurturing
Center will be able to continue to provide food, diapers, wipes, and
cleaning supplies for families in need.
The Food Project: The Food
Project will use this Boston Resiliency Fund grant to continue to grow and
distribute affordable, nutritious food to residents all over Boston during
their harvest season.
Mujeres
Unidas Avanzando (MUA): Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA) will use the
grant from the Boston Resiliency Fund to purchase grocery store gift cards
to distribute to low-income families.
New
England Baptist Hospital: NEBH will use BRF funds to mitigate food
insecurity by distributing prepared meals, grocery gift cards, and clothing
to low-income families in Mission Hill and Roxbury, working with the
Roxbury Tenants of Harvard, Maria Sanchez House and the Tobin Community
Center. For elderly neighbors who are homebound, NEBH is coordinating fresh
food/meal delivery weekly. Funds will also be used to purchase basic
necessities such as cleaning supplies.
Wilahmena's Place Inc.:
Wilahmena's Place Inc. will use this BRF grant to sustain their efforts to
provide non-perishables, fresh fruit and vegetables, toiletries, sanitizer,
soap, cleaning supplies and gift cards to students, elders and families in
need, with a focus on the Grove Hall neighborhood.
YMCA
of Greater Boston: Using this Boston Resiliency Fund grant, the
YMCA of Greater Boston will be able to continue the operation of meal sites
at 11 area YMCAs, in addition to delivering grocery bags to schools and
other community-based locations. |
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