Friends,

Yesterday the death toll, from the Coronavirus in NYC, rose

to 365. Today, that number is going to increase, and

tomorrow and the next day, and the day after that. Social

distancing and shelter in place orders take time to work, but

as they do, hospitals are being overrun and people are

struggling to survive. 

Southeast Queens, the

majority of New York’s 5th

Congressional district, is

the hardest hit area of the

city. 

*New York’s 5th Congressional district

outlined in blue. My district has the

highest number of confirmed cases in

the city*

The people of NY-5 (my district) don’t care about the Dow

Jones, or bailing out the hospitality industry. In my commu-

nity a $1,200 or $2,400 (for joint tax filers) check will not

even cover one months rent, let alone feed a family. My

neighbors need hand soap, paper towels, canned food,

water, gloves and hygiene products, not corporate bailouts. 

That is why yesterday, we announced our Community Care

Outreach program to supply vulnerable folks in our commu

nity with the supplies they need to survive. 

*Only if you live near a drop location, and have the ability to safely do so

Today, as the situation worsens, the need for this program

has become critical. That is why we have added new drop

locations and scheduled additional, constituent outreach

specific phone banks. 

Helping the people of Southeast Queens and Nassau County

survive this crisis has become the central focus of our cam

paign. It is the only thing worth doing right now. I have

mobilized my entire staff to focus only on helping our

community and not on all the other aspects of campaigning

for Congress. People are dying here in the community I

love, and our leaders in Congress (my opponent included)

are completely absent...but we aren’t! 

Right now, my community needs me to be a leader, not

just a candidate for Congress. That is why everything else

is second to helping get supplies into the hands of people

whoare struggling. 

If you live in Southeast Queens or Nassau Country and

need assistance, resources or supplies please contact

the campaign at [email protected]. We are here for

you!

Please stay safe as we get through this together,

Shaniyat Chowdhury

As our campaign focuses on our Community Care

Outreach program and other digital efforts, our

fundraising is hurting. At this time, fundraising is not

a priority for the team, but in order to continue

helping constituents, we need the resources to do so.

If you have the means and want to help out, please

give whatever you can to support us.