The purpose of the Greater Twin Cities COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund is to provide immediate support to those most vulnerable to issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including people experiencing poverty.

Greater Twin Cities United Way is always on the front lines of community challenges. During crises, we are committed to sharing critical information with the public helping to lead recovery efforts.

It’s as much an economic crisis as a health crisis. As social distancing and self-quarantines become our new normal, we’re facing new economic challenges. Many industries are seeing sales plummet, and many workers are losing tips, wages, or their jobs because of canceled events, business, and school closures and quarantines. Closed schools also mean that kids of all ages may not have access to breakfast or lunch.

For more than 100 years Greater Twin Cities United Way has stepped up whenever the community needs us. As the pandemic plays out, we’re expecting community resources to be inundated and are mobilizing to provide vital services for those in need.

100% of all funds go directly into the community to provide food, shelter, childcare, sanitary and hygiene supplies, and financial assistance.

We are mobilizing our broad network of nonprofit partners throughout the Greater Twin Cities to provide resources to help our community. These organizations have a proven track record of working with United Way to deliver urgent resources and services.

Below is the list of grantees who have received the initial disbursement of fund dollars.

Organization 

Ain Dah Yung Center

Appetite for Change

Avenues for Youth

CAPI

Casa de Esperanza

Catholic Charities

CEAP

CLUES

Cornerstone Advocacy Services

Division of Indian Work

East Side Neighborhood Services

Family Pathways

Frogtown Neighborhood Association

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

ICA

Keystone Community Services

Loaves and Fishes

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Merrick Community Services

Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center

Neighborhood House

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

Pillsbury United Communities

PROP

St. Stephen’s Human Services

The Bridge for Youth

The Link

Tubman

The Salvation Army

360 Communities

Women’s Advocates

YouthLink

Individuals, as well as Greater Twin Cities United Way corporate partners, already are asking how they can help.

There are two options:

1) Visit gtcuw.org/covid19fund to donate

2) Text GTCUWCOVID19 to 51555 to donate.

We will direct your dollars to where they’re needed most and steward donations responsibly.

Yes. Greater Twin Cities United Way will create detailed reports that include where the donations will be distributed.

Our certified resource specialists are connecting people to resources and services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the Greater Twin Cities United Way 211 helpline. 211 is a three-digit number that families and individuals in Minnesota can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services. In addition, we are advocating in partnership with local and statewide nonprofits for Department of Human Services funding for critical services such as mental health support, childcare and more.