COVID-19

Four cousins honor the legacy of their grandparents by feeding and caring for people experiencing homelessness in Austin.

A call line in the Texas Rio Grande Valley is filling a gap for people needing emotional support.

A nonprofit in Kentucky helps young single moms achieve their goals, with additional help during the pandemic.

Volunteers in Harris County want to see an efficient, accessible election in the state’s most populous urban area.

An innovative program is helping Colorado’s marginalized populations find their voice.

A network of partners in Pueblo, CO provides computers and wifi where online access is hard to come by.

Ofelia Alonso is fighting for youth voices to be counted in the Rio Grande Valley.

A retreat in rural Kentucky helps veterans and their families cope with the challenges of PTSD.

Birth workers supporting Black and Latinx women find their work even more critical in the pandemic.

Pandemic and related safety measures disrupt key early interventions, like speech and physical therapy.

A growing Austin-based program provides free hotel rooms and new paths for survivors of domestic violence.

For Appalachia’s Latinx communities, barriers to care are often more complicated than cost.

Teachers in Appalachia face additional hardships during the pandemic, as districts push for in-person learning.

Facing unprecedented hurdles, The Bread Project reinvents itself to serve its graduates and keep doors open.

Cape Fear Food Council is making preparations for food relief efforts under COVID-19 restrictions as hurricane season arrives in North Carolina.

By accounting for history and investing in communities, nonprofit hospitals can address racial disparities in health care.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Elise Cutini led her Silicon Valley-based nonprofit to rapidly raise and distribute funds to address the mounting needs of the foster youth they serve.

Relationships prove powerful as food organizations in Charlotte coordinate to meet rising demand.

Sin posibilidades de trabajar, las trabajadoras domésticas y los jornaleros luchan por sobrevivir a las consecuencias económicas de la pandemia de COVID-19.

Unable to work, Latino domestic workers and day laborers struggle to survive the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Michigan physician reflects on the lessons learned during the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.

With buildings closed, the Austin Public Library shifts resources to maintain public service.

Hurricane Harvey prepared Coastal Bend Food Bank and other emergency assistance organizations to better respond during the pandemic.

Rebuilding his life after addiction and homelessness, Richard Barber turns to service for his neighbors.

Professor Dede Sparks wants to raise awareness for the often unseen work that social workers do, the toll it can take, and how to build resilience for the days ahead.

The East Oakland Collective activates its city-wide network to support at-risk and underserved communities through the pandemic.

An Austin nursing home caregiver joins her first organized protest as thousands rally for racial equality across the country.

A photographer sets out to find two friends living on the streets of downtown Austin amid the pandemic.

Senior police officer Kat Ratcliff responds to more calls, more restrictions, and more risk as she serves her community during the pandemic.

Oakland at Risk matches high-risk residents with neighbors who are ready to offer support.

Hospice chaplains are finding creative ways to connect with clients and provide comfort despite social distancing.

Dining room managers for Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa are still serving meals, but miss gathering around a table.

Cherice Harrison-Nelson stays grounded by the cultural traditions that her family has honored for generations.

White Pony Express is adapting every aspect of its operations to fight the growing food insecurity crisis in Contra Costa, California.

Amy Price is fundraising for Austin’s homeless in an altered landscape, and from a distance.

Austin Doerr is trying to hold on to his family’s small business in the wake of stay-at-home orders.

A conversation with Serita Cox of iFoster on overcoming the digital divide between foster youth and their peers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

With health issues that make her vulnerable to the coronavirus, 85-year-old Eloise is adjusting to life in quarantine.

UT’s Dell Medical School launches the COVID-19 ATX Exchange to funnel PPE donations to “second-line” care workers.

Homeless, living with HIV, and lacking antiretroviral medication, Bella Casebolt is fighting to survive.

For the president and CEO of Samaritan House, protecting at-risk residents during the COVID-19 crisis requires vigilance and hope.

A grassroots effort in New Orleans is feeding front line hospital workers and helping local restaurants stay in business.

As COVID-19 arrived in Texas, nurse Andrea Dunn learned she’s six weeks pregnant with her second child.

For many Texans concerned during the COVID-19 crisis, the 211 hotline offers verified information, reassurance, resources, and compassion.

For birth worker Ellen Gonzalez, the COVID-19 crisis makes it more difficult to support and connect with her clients when they need her most.

For Oakland’s unhoused population, survival during the COVID-19 crisis becomes harder by the day, but advocate Derrick Soo isn’t slowing down.

While Austin shelters in place during the COVID-19 crisis, Mutchler finds new appreciation for his job at a local grocery store.

Mutual aid organizations are forming across the country to fill in the gaps for their communities affected by COVID-19

Hernandez continues to visit her in-home care clients during the COVID-19 crisis — she says they need her now more than ever.

Groups addressing food insecurity are scrambling to stock clients’ pantries with food during a sudden pandemic.

Two mental and spiritual wellness experts share insights on caring for ourselves and others as we enter a new phase of separation.