
Areas of emphasis include helping health-care workers with purchases of masks, gowns, gloves and other protective equipment supporting quarantined and vulnerable individuals and hygiene promotion campaigns to limit the spread of the virus. You can donate here.Ĭenter for Disaster Philanthropy Covid-19 Response Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations working in areas identified as having high numbers of affected individuals and those working with the most vulnerable populations. It is raising emergency response funds to enable the CDC to respond to covid-19. You can donate here.ĬDC Foundation: Supports the critical health protection work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
#Local organizations to donate to plus#
You can use its website to find and schedule an appointment to make a blood donation in your area.īoys & Girls Clubs of America: Raises funds to provide groceries to kids participating in its more than 2,500 clubs, plus virtual academic support such as digital activities and learning opportunities. Make an appointment here or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to find a local donation site.Īmerica’s Blood Centers: Brings together community-based and independent blood centers across the country. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to maintain a sufficient supply. He also suggests you check in with smaller nonprofits you may have supported in the past, as nearly every charity is likely experiencing challenges.Īmerican Red Cross: Due to the cancellation of blood drives, the American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage. Here are some nonprofits that would welcome donations.

The organizations face increased demand while being compelled to cancel crucial fundraising events, according to Rick Cohen, chief communications officer of the National Council of Nonprofits. Local and national nonprofits are struggling to meet clients’ needs as the coronavirus sickens thousands of people and forces layoffs and school closures.
