COVID-19 Relief Fund March 2020 Update

"The Simple Act of Caring is Heroic." - Edward Albert, Actor 

COVID-19 Relief Fund for Northern Nevada 

The Community Foundation opened a charitable relief fund to help address needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Nevada. The COVID-19 Relief Fund will distribute grants to individuals, businesses, governmental services, and charitable nonprofits. 

The COVID-19 Relief Fund is intended to address the larger and long-term picture and take action where it will be most effective at helping people in our community. For more information, please visit https://nevadafund.org/donors/covid-19-relief-fund/. 

Caregiver Support Initiative

We are grateful for all community members who are providing care for a family member during this challenging time. Family caregiving is a full-time job that can't prevent social distancing. If you know someone who is caring for a family member during this challenging time, we encourage you to call them to see how they are doing and thank them for the care they provide. How has COVID-19 affected your caregiving experience? 

While we must limit our physical closeness, we can expand our social connection and strengthen our community. Read on how caregivers can create and expand their circle of support here: https://washoecaregivers.org/support-circle/. 

To learn more about the many other local resources listed to help caregivers, please visit https://washoecaregivers.org/.