On Friday, March 20, The Erie Community Foundation and like-minded philanthropic institutions quickly created the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund and launched an emergency version of Erie Gives. Just two weeks later, 41 local nonprofits received $667,801 on April 3.
“Our goal was to rapidly mobilize needed funds to address unprecedented emergencies in our community,” said Foundation President Mike Batchelor. “We focused on nonprofits that can provide critical support to those who are facing challenges such as lost income, housing and food instability.” A total of 72 nonprofits applied, seeking over $2 million. “Philanthropic dollars make an impact, but we also encouraged nonprofits to seek SBA Emergency Disaster loan funds, as well as funding from the CARES Act.”
| Adagio Health | $27,000 |
| Bayfront NATOP | $50,000 |
| Barber National Institute | $6,688 |
| Bethany Outreach Center | $6,000 |
| Booker T. Washington Center | $22,500 |
| Brevillier Village | $7,500 |
| Climate Changers, Inc. | $32,500 |
| Community Country Day School | $2,000 |
| Community Nursing Services of North East | $12,000 |
| Community of Caring | $17,000 |
| Community Shelter Services, Inc. | $15,000 |
| Emmaus Ministries, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Erie City Mission | $25,000 |
| Erie DAWN | $15,000 |
| Erie Family Center | $7,500 |
| Erie United Methodist Alliance, Inc. (EUMA) | $4,307 |
| GECAC | $21,000 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | $14,125 |
| Lakeshore Community Services, Inc. | $25,000 |
| Maria House Project | $10,000 |
| Mercy Center for Women | $9,525 |
| Metro – Erie Meals on Wheels, Inc.. | $4,800 |
| Millcreek Mental Health and Advocacy Partnership | $3,000 |
| Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System | $4,120 |
| North East Community Food Pantry | $3,000 |
| Perseus House, Inc. | $15,000 |
| Safe Journey | $13,500 |
| Sarah Reed Children’s Center | $2,300 |
| Sarah Reed Senior Living | $28,850 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $168,000 |
| ServErie | $15,760 |
| Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network | $9,000 |
| St. Martin Center | $16,002 |
| St. Patrick Haven | $2,500 |
| The Door Student Services, Inc. | $5,400 |
| Union City Family Support Center | $1,500 |
| US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants | $5,000 |
| Veterans Miracle Center | $14,500 |
| Voices for Independence | $3,000 |
| Women’s Care Center of Erie | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Erie | $2,924 |
