School nutrition staff gets creative to feed hungry kids in Maryland, United States A large number of children in low-income families in the United States get their main meals in school. Due to school closures, many school children lost their only consistent source of meals. School nutrition staff nationwide met the challenge by trying out […]
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BrazilFoundation fights COVID-19 by fueling other non-profits The coronavirus pandemic exacerbates long-standing social issues in Brazil, such as social inequality. Low-income families or individuals cannot afford to follow social distancing and other preventive measures, increasing their viral infection risks. For the past 20 years, the non-profit organisation Brazil Foundation has been working with its global
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KidsSave reminds foster children that they are not forgotten in COVID-19 In the United States, 442,000 children are in the foster care system—a likely under-estimated number due to unreported cases. Without stable, permanent families, foster children face a mountain of challenges to succeed. They can also easily fall through the cracks amid the COVID-19 pandemic,
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Action Against Hunger responds to COVID-19 in developing countries Food shortages and malnutrition are issues that plague many developing countries. The pandemic forced many countries into a complete or partial lockdown. The resulting global disruption further broke the food supply chain that is important for providing food security. As a result, some countries face threats
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Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) saves lives in marginalized communities Holding the principles “Medical aid where it is needed most–independent, neutral, impartial,” the non-profit organisation Doctors Without Borders has been providing medical care, health education, and mental health support worldwide, especially when responding to natural disasters or humanitarian crises. To alleviate COVID-19, Doctors Without
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COVID-19 resources for immigrants, migrants, and refugees in the United States In the United States, COVID-19 disproportionally impacts immigrant and refugee communities. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the International Organization for Migration, the University of Minnesota recently began a nationwide project aiming to specifically disseminate COVID-19-related resources to immigrants
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