Donate4Sacramento COVID-19 Regional Response Fund

The COVID-19 pandemic presented enormous challenges to the personal and professional lives of those living in the Sacramento region. It became clear during the national health emergency that some of us were better positioned to manage unprecedented changes than others. The crisis had a disproportionate impact on marginalized populations, small businesses, lower-wage workers and their families, and nonprofit organizations.

“We are grateful for the support to help maintain the ability to serve our community and look out for our staff and their families.”

-Leo Hickman, owner of Classy Hippie Tea Co., Oak Park.

Public, private, labor and nonprofit leaders throughout the Sacramento region joined forces to raise both awareness of what was needed and allocate resources dedicated to help vulnerable populations and small businesses.

Our goal was to raise $1.5 million in private contributions to support the City of Sacramento’s $1.5 million investment. Our mission was to ensure families, individuals and businesses received assistance for essential supplies, food, rent, utilities and other needs. With the help of community members and funders, we did what Sacramentans always do in times of crisis — we pulled together and demonstrated the incredible power of a community that cares for all of its members.