coronavirus relief.“COVID-19 has made it challenging for many small community organizations to continue – or resume – their vital work,” according to a Red Cross press release.
To ensure the most vulnerable people in need get aid, the Red Cross was given $350 million to distribute through the Emergency Community Support Fund.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It offers financial aid to community organizations, provides personal protective equipment and training on operating safely, to groups across Atlantic Canada.The training can be accessed by self-study online, a virtual class with an instructor and in-person when safe to do so.All community organizations helping those impacted by the COVID-19.