The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) announces grants to twenty-six (26) nonprofit organizations from the COVID-19 Response Fund. The total amount awarded in round 3 is $161,500. To date, $483,500 has been awarded from the Fund to organizations serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem Counties. These grants support nonprofits working on the frontline of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. It is the only dedicated response fund of its kind specifically targeted to the eight-county region.
The SJ COVID-10 Response Fund is still seeking contributions and funding partners to meet the ongoing needs of our nonprofit community. Since March, South Jersey neighbors, businesses, and philanthropists across the state have contributed more than $1,075,000. Even with this overwhelming response. During the same period, CFSJ has received 219 grant requests for more than $6 million from local nonprofits.
“We are grateful for the response to date from donors who have contributed to the Response Fund, yet we know our region’s recovery will be a long-term challenge, and we will continue to do all we can to support those who have been disproportionately affected,” said CFSJ Executive Director Andy Fraizer. “In this time of prolonged stress and concern for our families and neighbors, we invite all who can to take action by contributing to this pooled resource and community-focused effort.”
“We are proud to support our local nonprofits working on the front lines to care for our neighbors struggling during this unprecedented time,” said Wanda Hardy, Chairperson of the Foundation’s Community Leadership and Engagement Committee. “Although we have entered Phase two of New Jersey’s reopening, we know that there is still so much need in our communities, and that need will continue well into the future as we look towards the recovery response.”
The Response Fund has raised over $1 million, but requests from nonprofit organizations has exceeded $6 million. For more information on how individuals or organizations can make a donation, funding priorities, and how to apply for a grant, please visit southjerseyresponsefund.org.
GRANT AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
Appel Farm Arts & Music Campus – Elmer
Appel Farms is supplying virtual S.T.E.A.M. and arts lab programming, as well as distributing supplies and food assistance.
ARC of Gloucester County – West Deptford
ARC of Gloucester County is supplying personal protective equipment and providing food assistance.
Atlantic City Rescue Mission – Atlantic City
The Mission is supplying food assistance and performing case management services.
Boys & Girls Club Gloucester County – Glassboro
Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester County is providing virtual and in-person academic and social enrichment activities, distributing supplies, and providing food assistance.
Calvary Baptist Church– Little Egg Harbor
The Calvary Baptist Church is providing both food and personal hygiene assistance.
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers – Camden
The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers is providing case management services, transportation assistance, and supplying personal protective equipment.
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey – Toms River
The Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is providing both food and transportation assistance.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden – Camden
The Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden is providing food assistance, transportation assistance, and supplying personal protective equipment.
Center for Environmental Transformation – Camden
The Center for Environmental Transformation is providing both food assistance and employment assistance.
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine – Forked River
The Coastal Volunteers in Medicine are supplying personal protective equipment and providing prescription assistance.
Eastern Service Workers Association – Pleasantville
The Eastern Service Workers Association is providing food assistance and emergency basic needs assistance.
Family Promise of Southern Ocean County – West Creek
Family Promise of Southern Ocean County is providing emergency basic needs assistance and case management services.
Hope Center – Toms River
The Hope Center is providing food assistance, shelter assistance, and providing emergency basic needs assistance.
Jefferson Health New Jersey – Voorhees
Jefferson Health New Jersey is working to provide emergency basic needs assistance.
Katz Jewish Community Center – Cherry Hill
The Katz Jewish Community Center is working to provide virtual senior and youth educational programming.
Latin American Economic Development Association – Camden
The Latin American Economic Development Association is providing virtual case management.
Literacy New Jersey – Willingboro
Literacy New Jersey is providing virtual literacy programming and case management services.
Meals on Wheels of Salem County – Salem
Meals on Wheels of Salem County is supplying personal protective equipment and providing food assistance.
MudGirls Studios – Linwood
MudGirls Studios is providing food assistance and emergency basic needs assistance.
Oaks Integrated Care – Mount Holly
Oaks Integrated Care is providing food assistance to those in need.
Ocean County YMCA – Toms River
The Ocean County YMCA is providing virtual senior and youth programming, as well as food assistance.
Project Hope – Camden
Project Hope is providing emergency basic needs assistance.
Rural Development Corporation – Vineland
The Rural Development Corporation is supplying personal protective equipment and providing food assistance.
St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society – Camden
The St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society is providing food assistance, shelter assistance, and providing emergency basic needs assistance.
Salvation Army Atlantic City – Union
The Salvation Army Atlantic City is supplying personal protective equipment and providing food assistance.
The Huddle of South Jersey – Salem
The Huddle of South Jersey is providing virtual fatherhood programming.