I hope you and your family are holding up ok. I know it is incredibly disorienting, uncertain, and scary right now. And a lot of us feel helpless - particularly as we're stuck at home, unable to physically be with neighbors and friends who may be suffering or struggling.

But here's one, simple thing we can all do: Donate to the frontline organizations doing the hard work of protecting the most vulnerable in the face of this crisis. It doesn't have to be a lot - just a few dollars can make all the difference to the groups trying to ensure that no one goes hungry, without a roof over their head, or without access to basic health care during this global epidemic.

As most of you know, we temporarily shut down campaign activities in the midst of this crisis - that includes fundraising for ourselves online. Instead, we are going to leverage the power of this email list to help those most in need.

We've put together a list of some of the organizations - in Massachusetts and across the country - doing this incredible work. Read about them below and click DONATE to chip in where you can.


Donate to Project Bread, Pine Street Inn, and the Food Bank of Western Mass

Ensure those in Massachusetts who are homeless or in need have the food and assistance they need:

DONATE
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Donate to the United Way Central Mass and United Way Mass Bay

Help ensure United Ways in Massachusetts have the resources they need to help vulnerable communities:

DONATE
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Donate to Meals on Wheels and Feeding America

Ensure the elderly and the hungry across the country do not go starving in the midst of this epidemic:

DONATE
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I am working to do everything I can on Capitol Hill to provide support during this crisis. But organizations like the ones above are on the front lines, delivering immediate assistance where it is most needed.

Let's show them we stand with them. Let's put the full force of this community into helping each other get through these difficult times.

I'm grateful.

More soon,

Joe



NOTE: We have temporarily suspended all political activities in the wake of the COVID-19. For more information visit KennedyForMA.com/COVID19

INFORMATION ABOUT DONATIONS: All donations to the links above will be contributed directly to the charities mentioned. Kennedy For MA receives no financial benefit from these donations.

Project Bread works to prevent and end hunger in Massachusetts, providing access to food to hungry people today and working to break the cycle of hunger. ProjectBread.org

Pine Street Inn provides a comprehensive range of services to nearly 2,000 homeless men and women each day. PineStreetInn.org

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts provides food to independent pantries, meal sites, and shelters that are on the front lines of emergency food assistance. FoodBankWMA.org

United Way of Central Massachusetts has created the "We Care Fund", a new emergency fund to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by helping those hardest hit in our community. UnitedWayCM.org

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley has established the "COVID-19 Family Support Fund" to provide flexible cash assistance to help families weather the COVID-19 crisis. UnitedWayMassBay.org

Meals on Wheels America supports more than 5000 community-based programs across America that deliver nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks that enable seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. MealsOnWheelsAmerica.org

Feeding America feeds America's hungry through a nationwide network of food banks. FeedingAmerica.org


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