Emergency Response
Supporting communities during unprecedented crises
When Crisis Strikes,
We Respond
COVID 19 has impacted many families, individuals and small businesses. The impact is getting deeper as the situation is getting worse due to loss of jobs, increasing homelessness, impact on mental health, businesses closing, hard to sustain living in these unprecedented timing. It is hard to judge anyone at this time as people having home and car, may still not have enough money to buy food. Big families are even struggling as they don't have enough food to feed all members and mostly young kids.
To help communities in need and help mitigate impact of COVID 19 on vulnerable communities. AmPowering team is working on several COVID relief & response projects and working consistently to help as many people as possible. Even with limited funding available, team has stepped up to provide support all the time. Project like Sewing of reusable and washable masks and distribution in health care, tent cities, shelter homes, low income communities, kids thru various programs, senior citizens, disabled communities, neighborhoods and almost everyone who requested for masks.
Distributed over 80,000 PPEs
Distribution of groceries — over 225,000 lb in various drives
Distribution of cooked meals to over 400 homeless people every week — fed close to 150,000 people
Free online education via Leaders Behind Screen — 600+ signups in 16 weeks
Interim shelter in hotels for homeless people
Purchase & donation of laptops, school supplies, education material
Financial assistance for rent, utilities and other necessary funding
Kids lunches during summer break
Mental health & wellness via yoga, dance and life coaching
Overall over 300,000 people helped
Help Us Respond to Emergencies
Your donation helps us provide immediate relief during crises — food, shelter, PPE, and mental health support.