Dear Community Member,
With the closing of schools and cancellation of public gatherings, there has never been a time more important than now to support each other, even as we practice social distancing and are
being asked to ‘shelter in place’ in our homes
.
To meet this crisis, Monument Impact sadly must close our offices from March 17 to April 7, or until the shelter in place order has been lifted by the County. For the time being, our Monument Community Shuttle will continue to operate for those who need transportation to a grocery store or other essential services.
If you are already enrolled in or are part of one of our programs, all classes have been temporarily canceled until further notice. However, staff will be in touch and will let you know when classes like Technology, physical activity in the parks, Mentes Positivas en Acción, and our leadership classes and council meetings will continue. Our Day Labor program will also be on hold. You may call and leave a message if you have any questions, concerns or special needs. (See below for a list of key staff). We will call you back.
We will get through this crisis together.
Our families and neighborhoods are stronger, safer and healthier when we show up for one another in moments of joy and celebration, and of illness and crisis.
COVID-19 deeply impacts everyone. In the coming days and weeks, we will increase our advocacy to ensure that our local, state and federal governments do everything they possibly can
to protect everyone’s health,
no exceptions
. We will advocate for an immediate rent and eviction moratorium for renters and small business owners who cannot cover their rent during this crisis. We also will support Concord City Council in their efforts to increase access to food. We will work with our partners to advocate that all workers and their families without regard to immigration status are able to receive testing, treatment and all public resources available in response to this public health crisis.
We will continue to support you even if we must do so from a distance. Please know that we stand with you
because each person’s health depends on everyone else’s.
This moment calls on us to go all in for all of us.
No one stands alone, we are one beloved community
.
In gratitude,
Debra Ballinger
Executive Director
