As you can imagine, COVID-19 and its effects are putting the health, well-being and safety of our members at risk — many who have lost their safe spaces. The Girls Club is a parallel family, a lifeline, a place where girls grow physically, mentally and emotionally, and they need us now more than ever.
In response to COVID-19, we are:
- Providing short-term cash infusions for non-food necessities
- Sourcing produce from local organic farms, and distributing food and takeout meals for families of 4+
- Sending books, art supplies, computers and sewing machines to members
- Daily check-ins from staff, assessing the needs of each family
- Providing online mentoring, tutoring and resources
- Providing homemade masks and cleaning supplies
- Running a ‘virtual’ online Girls Club to enable our staff to continue to teach classes and provide safe social spaces for our members
That’s why fundraising is more critical than ever and simply canceling our annual Gala is not an option. Resiliency is a key life skill we teach the girls, so we’re doing just that and adapting to the times. We are excited to announce that we are developing a series of virtual content! This year, we are celebrating our girls, our work, our community and YOU —our supporters.
Even though we are continuing to serve girls and their families during this crisis, we need your help to make sure the Girls Club survives when life returns to normal.
