Children’s Foundation provides grant support and relief throughout COVID-19 pandemic

In March when the COVID-19 pandemic was in its early stages, it was apparent that the crisis would cause unpredictable and unprecedented challenges. As businesses began closing, schools moved to remote learning and the shelter-in-place order was implemented, children and families started to experience intense hardships. Swiftly responding to the developing pandemic, The Children’s Foundation established the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

Throughout the months, the pandemic has caused needs and challenges to shift and evolve – through it all, The Foundation has made it top priority to be dynamic and responsive in its mission to improve the health and wellness of children and families during an especially unique time.

Emergency funding for key safety net organizations has helped their immediate ability to serve families enduring economic hardships and support sustainability of these organizations.  Urgent needs have included stocking of food pantries, diapers and formula, technology to transition mental health in-person visits to telehealth and more.

To donate to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, click here.

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund -Grant Recipients (updated August 13, 2020)

40 organizations have been awarded grants ranging $2,500-$10,000; a total of $385,000 in funding has been awarded.

• ACCESS
• American Indian Health and Family Services
• Arab American and Chaldean Council
• Big Green – Detroit
• Brilliant Detroit
• CARE of Southeastern Michigan
• Centro Multicultural La Familia
• Central City Integrated Health
• Chaldean Community Foundation
• Children’s Center
• Covenant House
• C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital / Michigan Medicine
• Detroit Public Schools Foundation
• Development Centers, Inc.
• Eastern Market
• Easterseals Michigan
• Encore Catering
• Ennis Center for Children, Inc.
• FAN of Washtenaw County
• Friends of the Children
• Focus: HOPE Center for Children
• Food Bank of Eastern Michigan – Flint
• Forgotten Harvest
• Gleaners Food Bank
• Honor Community Health
• Hope Network Foundation – Grand Rapids
• Kids Kicking Cancer
• Leaders Advancing Healthy Communities
• LifeLab Kids Foundation
• Love for a Child
• Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank
• Oakland Family Services
• Partial to Girls and Henry Ford Allegiance Health – Jackson
• Ronald McDonald House
• Samaritas
• Starfish Family Services
• The Farm at St. Joseph Mercy – Ann Arbor
• The Guidance Center