Directory: Coronavirus relief and assistance efforts

A partial list of organizations raising money for, and delivering aid to businesses and individuals affected by the virus outbreak

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Across Pennsylvania, community foundations and other nonprofit organizations are raising money for coronavirus (or COVID-19) relief funds. The goal is to coordinate financial support across the communities these organizations serve.

Below is a partial list of links to coronavirus-specific relief funds and specific relief efforts, organized by county. Also included are links to specific programs that deliver services to people in need.

But we need your help to make this a more comprehensive list of resources. Please send suggested additions or changes via our Listening Post feature.

Statewide and multi-county efforts

• American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region

• Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

• Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation (29 counties in western and central Pa.)

• Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania

• Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

• Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association

• Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

• Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (National Restaurant Association)

• Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware

• Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania

• SEDA-COG (11 central Pa. counties)

• United Way of Pennsylvania

• Via NPR:  The coronavirus small business loan program: What you need to know

• Here’s where children can find meals during the coronavirus shutdown

Adams County

• Adams County Community Foundation

Allegheny County

• The Pittsburgh Foundation

• The Heinz Endowments

• Hillman Family Foundations

• Allegheny Conference on Community Development

• How to get help in Pittsburgh (via nextpittsburgh.com)

• New Sun Rising

• Opportunity Fund

• PGH Artists Emergency Fund

• Pittsburgh Covid-19 LGBTQIA Emergency Relief Fund

• POISE Foundation (focused on Pittsburgh’s African-American community)

• Richard King Mellon Foundation

• Staunton Farm Foundation (focused on behavioral health organizations)

• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

• Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Armstrong County

• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Beaver County

• Campaign supports small businesses in Beaver/Bridgewater

• New Sun Rising

Bedford County

• Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Berks County

• Berks County Community Foundation

• Berks Encore (Meals on Wheels)

• Centro Hispano

• United Way of Berks County

Blair County

• Mountain Lion BackPack Program

• United Way of Blair County

Bradford County

• Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Bucks County

• United Way of Bucks County

Butler County

• United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Cambria County

• Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Cameron County

• Please send links or info through our Listening Post.

Carbon County

• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

Centre County

• Centre County COVID-19 Community Response

• Centre County United Way

• Centre Foundation

Chester County

• Brandywine Health Foundation

• Chester County Community Foundation

• United Way of Chester County

Clarion County

• United Way of Clarion County

Clinton County

• Clinton County Chamber of Commerce

Clearfield County

• Clearfield County Charitable Foundation

Columbia County

• Central Susquehanna Community Foundation

• First Community Foundation Partnership

• United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties

Crawford County

• Crawford Heritage Community Foundation

• United Way of Western Crawford County (see also their Facebook page)

Cumberland County

• Project Share

• The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (Mechanicsburg)

• United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County

Dauphin County

• The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

• Salvation Army of Harrisburg/Capital City Region

Delaware County

• The Foundation for Delaware County

Elk County

• Elk County Community Foundation

Erie County

• Erie Community Foundation

• Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority

• Bridgeway Capital

• United Way of Erie County

Fayette County

• Community Foundation of Fayette County

Forest County

• Forest County Business Alliance

Franklin County

• The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Fulton County

• Please send links or info through our Listening Post.

Greene County

• Community Foundation of Greene County (with Greene County United Way)

Huntingdon County

• Huntingdon County United Way

Indiana County

• Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Jefferson County

• Please send links or info through our Listening Post.

Juniata County

• United Way of Mifflin and Juniata Counties

Lackawanna County

• United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

Lancaster County

• Lancaster County Community Foundation

• United Way of Lancaster County

Lawrence County

• Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania & Eastern Ohio

Lebanon County

• Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce

• United Way of Lebanon County

Lehigh County

• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

• Support Easton

• The Morning Call: Be An Angel: Here’s the latest on what Lehigh Valley nonprofits need from you

Luzerne County

• Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (Lower Luzerne only)

• Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

Lycoming County

• First Community Foundation Partnership

• Ogden Newspapers fund to assist local businesses

McKean County

• United Way of the Bradford Area

Mercer County

• Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania & Eastern Ohio

• United Way of Mercer County

Mifflin County

• United Way of Mifflin and Juniata Counties

Monroe County

• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

• Pocono Chamber of Commerce

• Salvation Army of East Stroudsburg

Montgomery County

• Montgomery County Foundation

Montour County

• Central Susquehanna Community Foundation

• First Community Foundation Partnership

• United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties

Northampton County

• Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

Northumberland County

• Central Susquehanna Community Foundation

• Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way

Perry County

• The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Philadelphia County

• Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

• Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association COVID-19 Hospitality Workers Relief Fund

• Pennrose Foundation

• Philabundance (food security)

• Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

• Philadelphia Foundation

• Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia

Pike County

• Milford COVID Relief Fund (via Greater Pike Community Foundation)

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

Potter County

• Please send links or info through our Listening Post.

Schuylkill County

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

Snyder County

• Central Susquehanna Community Foundation

• Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way

Somerset County

• Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Sullivan County

• Please send links or info through our Listening Post.

Susquehanna County

• The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains

Tioga County

• Please send links or info through our Listening Post.

Union County

• Central Susquehanna Community Foundation

• Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way

Venango County

• Bridge Builders Community Foundation

Warren County

• United Fund of Warren County

Washington County

• Washington County Community Foundation

Wayne County

• United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties

• NEPA COVID-19 Response

Westmoreland County

• Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (supporting Pittsburgh Foundation’s Emergency Action Fund)

Wyoming County

• The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains

• Wyoming County United Way

York County

• The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (Dillsburg)

• COVID-19 Response: South Central PA Volunteer Form

• COVID-19 Response: South Central PA Request Form

• South Central PA COVID-19 Response: Community Resources

• York County Community Foundation

 

Please send suggested additions or changes via our Listening Post feature.