Disaster Relief

The City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Foundation, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey today announced the PHL COVID-19 Fund to aid nonprofits that are on the frontline of the pandemic, providing urgent resources throughout the Philadelphia region.

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced a $5 million contribution from Aileen and Brian Roberts, and their family, to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin learning from home by mid-April.

Grants provided to diverse organizations help to address vulnerable populations, mental health needs, economic challenges and changing circumstances for existing nonprofit partners.

In the largest single donation in its 88 year history, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) is spending $2.35 million to donate 500,000 N95 respirator masks and 81,000 face shields to address the serious shortage of critical personal protection equipment in New Jersey as a result of COVID-19.