Posted on April 7, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
During this difficult time there are many ways for us to come together as a community to protect our front-line providers during this outbreak. Below are just a few organizations and opportunities to be of service.
In an effort to help protect first responders and front-line emergency workers, a statewide program, Masks for Heroes, has been launched under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Already, approximately 500,000 masks have already been distributed throughout the state but hundreds of thousands more will be needed.
The grassroots partnership that created this program has already benefited our district through significant donations of Level 1, FDA approved masks to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Suffield and Windsor, as well as distribution of these masks to first responders and other front-line emergency workers in Suffield, East Granby and Windsor.
100% of all donations go directly to protect medical staff, care-givers, and first responders throughout Connecticut. If you would like to donate, you can make your tax-deductible gift online or make your tax-deductible check payable to Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and mail to 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge CT 06525 attention: Masks for Heroes. Click Here.
The Connecticut COVID-19 Charity Connection known as 4-CT was founded with the mission of supporting non-profit and charitable organizations across the state. 4-CT is providing financial support to organizations that provide childcare for first responders, food banks and other front-line providers. Click Here.
As part of the effort to increase the capacity of our state’s healthcare system, the State of Connecticut is calling for medical and non-medical volunteers to help ensure that every community in our state can combat the pandemic. Click Here.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has organized an effort to collect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to distribute to hospitals and long-term care facilities. Needed items include: protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection that are utilized by people providing healthcare services. Click Here.
Displaying a heart on your door, window or elsewhere can show your support for those working in health care – doctors, nurses, aides of all types, first responders, lab technicians, food service and cleaning staff, home care workers – all who are involved in taking care of our well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak. It doesn’t need to be fancy and it’s a great project for kids. It can offer thanks and encouragement to any of these healthcare heroes who may be driving by.
