The 2021 NYC COVID-19 Just Recovery Match Program is closed.
With the generous support of Robin Hood, this ioby match program provided up to $15,000 in matching dollars to ioby crowdfunding campaigns for projects that serve low-income, Black communities within the five boroughs of New York City.
It isn't a secret that when crisis hits, Black communities often bear the brunt of the impact, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. In many ways, COVID-19 is simply exposing the many racial inequities that have long existed in our nation. That means that our response to it has to be informed by racial equity.
As neighbors continue to respond to COVID-19 across New York City, this match opportunity seeks to lift up Black leadership and center the needs of Black communities. When you crowdfund for a project that provides COVID-19 relief in Black communities, we'll match donations up to $15,000. Relief projects should be led or co-led by residents of the neighborhoods that projects take place in, and/or people personally affected by the issues the project addresses. Project leaders should have strong relationships with the communities they plan to serve.
What kind of projects are eligible? A "Just Recovery" isn't just about recovering after a crisis, it's also means caring for one another right now so that none of our neighbors fall through the cracks. Eligible projects could include mutual aid funds, projects that encourage and make social distancing easier, community campaigns to slow the spread of COVID-19, urgent mental health support, relief funds for essential workers, educational enrichment for kids, and more.
As always, please remember to follow the CDC's guidelines and your local health authority's instructions as you support your community. Putting you and your neighbors’ health first is one of the most important things you can do to offer care, even if it means doing so from afar.
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East New York Community Land Trust
We believe East New York is NOT for sale and we envision a healthy and self-sustaining East New York where our people come before profit.
NEEDS: $0 of 28,912 + Volunteers -
THE IMPACT WAY - IMPACT Community Boot Camp
An intergenerational group workshop program in under-resourced Black Communities in New York City using IMPACT's proven arts and leadership training techniques in social-emotional learning.
NEEDS: $0 of 15,400 -
Borough of Brooklyn Center for Arts & Technology (BoBCAT) - Providing Lasting Solutions to Unemployment in Brooklyn, NY Post-COVID-19
Due to the unemployment crisis, BoBCAT is partnering with local employers to establish workforce training programs for individuals of color from East New York, Flatbush, Bedford Stuyvesant, and Brownsville.
NEEDS: $0 of 30,000 + Volunteers -
Yoga in the Park, Bronx
Join Friends of 4 Parks in supporting yoga in our local parks on Saturday mornings in a peaceful setting to encourage physical fitness, healthful living and emotional grounding.
NEEDS: $0 of 4,672 -
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Slow Food NYC's Ujima Garden
We have a new campaign! Click this link for our latest project!
NEEDS: $0 of 5,381 + Volunteers -
The Gambian Youth Organization Food Relief Fund
Help the Gambian Youth Organization keep providing food relief to thousands of families in the the Bronx.
NEEDS: $0 of 11,458 + Volunteers -
Not Just Hoops; Central Brooklyn Collaborative Healthy Initiatives
To create a Central Brooklyn healthy hub for At-Risk families through workshops and wellness programs after Covid19.
NEEDS: $0 of 8,640 + Volunteers -
Fill in the Gap- Academic support for immigrant students (English Language Learners) 2021
Immigrant students English Language Learners in NYC have experienced learning loss during the pandemic school year. Students are in need of academic/ tutoring support to help them catch up.
NEEDS: $0 of 22,030 + Volunteers -
Kids Grand Concourse Halloween Extravaganza
Support this free community event to positively impact youth in the South Bronx with an afternoon of Halloween fun activities, a haunted house tour & spooky performances at the historic Andrew Freedman home!
NEEDS: $2,480 of 15,000 + Volunteers -
Restorative Justice Youth Leadership Initiative
Young people redefining safety, accountability and healing in New York City's neighborhoods and schools.
NEEDS: $0 of 30,000 -
DMF Youth 2021-2022 Back-to-School Campaign!
DMF Youth is raising funds for our 2021-2022 afterschool programs, serving four Title 1 schools and homeless shelters in NYC. Donate to our campaign and help equip underserved children with the tools they need to thrive!
NEEDS: $0 of 19,350
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