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13 Ways To Donate To Help Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic

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Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner John G. Jordan, Sr. receiving donated boxes of protective masks from Lidl team members at Suffolk County Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services.

Coronavirus Rent Relief Fund 
All money raised by Frederick Joseph’s GoFundMe campaign is distributed to people who are facing financial hardship and need help paying their bills. gofundme.com

COVID-19 Emergency Fund
A donation to the Northwell Health Foundation can help support supply and personnel needs of eight Long Island hospitals. Northwell Health Foundation, 516-321-6320, give.northwell.edu

The COVID-19 Long Island Philanthropic Response Fund
Money raised by the COVID-19 Long Island Philanthropic Response Fund will be given to select nonprofits in the form of a grant. Long Island Community Foundation, 631-991-8800, info@licf.org, licf.org/giving

COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses
Students Combat Corona, a group composed of Long Island students, started this GoFundMe fundraiser to help assist small businesses and restaurants throughout Long Island and New York City. Students Combat Corona studentscombatcorona@gmail.com, gofundme.com

Emergency Response to COVID-19
The Island Harvest Food Bank is raising money so it can keep up with the rising number of Long Islanders struggling with hunger. Island Harvest Food Bank, 516-294-8528, admin@islandharvest.org, islandharvest.org

The Give Program’s Protein Box 
With every purchase of The Give Program’s Protein Box, which includes all-natural chicken breasts, ground beef, shrimp, and New York strip steaks, a donation of $25 will be made to a gym or trainer of your choice. The Give Program support@thegiveprogram.com, thegiveprogram.org

The Harry Chapin Food Bank 
The Harry Chapin Food Bank is seeking monetary donations so it can provide food and other resources to people in need. Long Island Cares 631-582-3663, info@licares.org, interland3.donorperfect.net

Help The NY Heroes
Started by Lynbrook resident Ginamarie Isler and her fellow nursing students, the funding for this GoFundMe campaign helps Isler and her friends donate food and care packages to first responders and medical personnel. Helpthenyheroes@gmail.com, gofundme.com

Hold Fast 
Discover Long Island, the region’s official destination marketing organization, is raising funds and providing protective gear for the region’s hospitality employees through The Above and Beyond Foundation. shop.discoverlongisland.com

Hope Is Greater Than Fear 
The Salvation Army of Greater New York, which includes Salvation Army locations on Long Island, is asking for monetary donations to continue to provide food and other resources to people in need. donations@use.salvationarmy.org, give.salvationarmy.org

Operation Main Street 
The goal of this initiative is to limit the financial impact the coronavirus is having on local businesses, by helping said businesses sell more gift cards. operationmainstreet.com

Registry for Good 
In this registry, nonprofits can post a list of much-needed supplies on Walmart’s website and buyers can purchase said items for the nonprofit. walmart.com

United Together 
The United Way of Long Island is collecting monetary donations for its initiative to assist Long Islanders who are unemployed or furloughed due to the coronavirus. unitedwayli.org

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