In the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis, those who work in the social or nonprofit sector are ramping up their efforts to effectively contribute wherever they can. From food bank volunteers who are holding massive food drives to feed those in need to organizations who help the homeless in these unprecedented times, there has never been a greater need for giving back.
Thomas Kane Chicago explains:
For some leaders, the need to help is immediate. “There’s no better time than right now to reach out and lend your hand. Community leaders and non-profits know what would be helpful, but they may not have the resources to get it.”
Kane has been donating to groups, providing meals to front line workers at hospitals, as well as participating in a “spread the love” effort giving temporary financial assistance to others in the service sector,
He suggests businesses get involved:
“Use your networks of business partners and other community leaders to gather information about what support is needed right now and go from there.”
If you’re not quite sure where to begin, Thomas Kane says you can start by buying goods and services now, rather than later.
“While we can’t crowd into movie theaters, restaurants or other public places, we can help these businesses by paying ahead for the services we’ll need when physical distancing is no longer necessary.”