SVCF is leading an effort with our other Bay Area philanthropic partners on a regional response to this public health crisis. Our COVID-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund provides the community an opportunity to help our region meet the developing challenges linked with COVID-19 Coronavirus. Funds from SVCF’s COVID-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund will support lead organizations representing each of the ten Bay Area counties and their immediate efforts in addressing COVID-19 related challenges in their respective counties. The counties and their lead organizations are:
Santa Clara
Destination: Home will work with its Homelessness Prevention System partners to provide rapid financial assistance and resources to individuals and households who would be at risk of homelessness if coronavirus-related disruptions worsen.
San Mateo
Samaritan House is leading the fight against poverty in San Mateo County, working to keep everyone in the community fed, clothed, healthy, and housed. The 501(C)3 organization takes a personalized approach to create stability, self-reliance, and success.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley works to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one, helping to feed food-insecure families in the community.
Alameda
Community Initiatives will partner with the Alameda County Public Health Department and nonprofit partners involved in efforts to protect the health and economic security of vulnerable populations, particularly homeless communities and individuals and families that experience economic hardship due to COVID-19.
Contra Costa
Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation will partner with Contra Costa County Public Health Department and nonprofit partners involved in efforts to protect vulnerable populations, in particular homeless persons and those at imminent risk of homelessness who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Marin
The COVID-19 Fund of Marin Community Foundation is dedicated to directing support to key local nonprofits who are supporting those Marin residents who are most in need, doing so as quickly and effectively as possible.
Napa
Napa Valley Community Foundation will support front-line healthcare providers assisting the residents of Napa County, with special attention to populations that may be particularly susceptible to becoming seriously ill (e.g. elderly, the medically frail and those living in congregant settings.). The foundation will also make grants through trusted nonprofit partners to assist those who have lost wages or income because of the disruption caused by COVID-19.
San Francisco
Catholic Charities of San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County will work with local agencies experienced in responding to disaster to offer financial assistance and resources to people who are severely impacted by financial hardship due to the coronavirus.
Solano
Solano Community Foundation will work with the Solano County Public Health Administrator and nonprofit partners involved in efforts to protect the public’s health, especially vulnerable seniors and low-income populations. Support will be available for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and those at-risk of facing homelessness due to coronavirus-related hardships (medical and transportation support, and food).
Sonoma
Community Foundation Sonoma County will work with local agencies experienced in responding to disaster to offer financial assistance and resources to people who are severely impacted by financial hardship due to the coronavirus.
Donate
Contributors can choose to support any of the ten Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma) in their efforts to address issues associated with COVID-19 coronavirus.