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JULY 2020
Supporting Oregon’s Most Vulnerable Residents
We all recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges in our communities have profoundly impacted the daily routines of Oregonians. Throughout the past four months, Oregon nonprofits have demonstrated compassion and empathy as they meet the growing demands of those in greatest need, while taking extra measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Imagine the increased impacts on our unhoused neighbors at their most vulnerable, needing an extra hand. This month, we offer a close-up view of how donor support and nonprofit tenacity sustains crucial work to support fellow Oregonians.
Working Toward Housing Stability: COVID-19 Grantmaking in Action
Vital services supporting those experiencing homelessness, or at risk of losing their homes, are in greater need than ever. A sampling of recent funding to nonprofits offering basic services to these Oregonians demonstrates the powerful impact of donated dollars. Read more.
Hygiene and Housing: How Oregon Harbor of Hope is Bridging the Gap through the Pandemic
A former real estate developer turned homeless advocate, Homer Williams is passionate about finding creative solutions to our state’s growing homelessness crisis. “I get more satisfaction out of this than any real estate development I’ve done,” he says. Read more.
Stabilizing Oregon’s Vulnerable Arts and Culture Sector
Oregon arts organizations are calculating how many months they can survive until it is safe to gather again. The Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Fund distributed $2,216,070 in grant dollars to 123 organizations. They need your help now more than ever! Read more.
Recovery Grant Deadline July 17
Given the health, economic and racial crises our nation is grappling with, OCF will focus remaining recovery grants toward nonprofits addressing gaps in opportunity among communities facing the greatest risk and the most disproportionate impacts. Applications will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Applicants will continue to hear regarding the success of their application through Summer 2020. Read more.
Updated: Businesses and Organizations Step Up
We celebrate businesses and organizations supporting communities impacted by COVID-19, stepping up to help OCF mobilize and deploy resources where they are needed most. Read more.
Fund Provides Temporary Support to Immigrant Oregonians
The rapid-response, community-based Oregon Worker Relief Fund is a multi-million dollar initiative to help immigrant Oregonians make ends meet during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more.
Foundation Collaborates with OCF to Fund COVID Relief
“We are so grateful to OCF’s leadership team for embracing the need to support our nonprofit partners, respecting their time and bandwidth,” says Mari Jo Prlain, Executive Director of The Reser Family Foundation. Read more.
