C
OVID-19 RESPONSE WEEKLY UPDATE
FROM:
Jeannie Montano
, President & CEO, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
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United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region responds to COVID-19 in our community. We are using your donations immediately to provide critical help as each day the need grows tremendously.
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Because of you, since March 12th
we have helped
46,340
of our neighbors and friends during this crisis:
- We’ve helped provide food for 31,110 struggling individuals and families in Dutchess and Orange Counties since March 12th.
- We’ve helped 2,432 students by providing school supplies, hygiene items, purchasing 15 Chromebooks and more.
- We’ve purchased PPE for 600 frontline workers at hospitals, nursing homes, community health centers, hospice and 200 masks for homeless and at-risk community members.
- We’ve provided critical disinfectant, cleaning supplies and hygiene items for 1,356 children and adults at daycare centers, homeless shelters, food pantries and homes.
- Responding to individual needs, we've helped 53 local families.
- Every week we’re saying thank you from all of you to 491 frontline workers, including hospital staff in Emergency Rooms, Critical Care floors, Diagnostic and Respiratory Care Units, EMS workers, police officers, community health staff and day care workers.
- United Way’s free confidential 24/7 2-1-1 Helpline has received 9,992 COVID-19 related calls over the past 9 weeks.
- We invite you to join us at 8:00pm on Fridays to SHINE UNITED! Light a candle, put up holiday lights, shine a light bright and show your support for everyone on the frontline battling against COVID-19.
- Thank you for helping us deliver help to 46,340 people in Dutchess and Orange counties since March 12th. Together we are #DOCommunityStrong against COVID-19.
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We're almost there. You have helped us raise $19,784 since May 5th. Double your donation to get us to our $20,000 goal. We need your help now more than ever to help families impacted by COVID. Be Community Strong today!
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There is a
new financial incentive
for Americans to give generously to qualifying charities, including United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region and many of our community partners. The new universal tax break for charitable donations was included in the final $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package signed into law last week and will go into effect starting with the 2020 tax year. The measure grants taxpayers an above-the-line deduction for up to $300 in charitable donations given in 2020. For example, if you take the standard deduction and give $300 to charity, you will get a $300 tax break in addition to the standard deduction.
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STAY CONNECTED VIRTUALLY WHILE WE HAVE TO SOCIAL DISTANCE
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Please join and share news and information with each other.
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JOIN US ON FRIDAYS TO SHINE UNITED!
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- Nonprofits, faith-based organizations and school representatives, please contact Rebecca Lull at rlull@uwdor.org to see how we might be able to help with basic necessities for your clients.
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SEE WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING
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Click date below to access previous weekly updates
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Thanks to the following for their support of our community through United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region’s Dutchess Orange Community Strong COVID-19 Fund:
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And with thanks for support from our media partners
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