Greatest Needs

• Operation costs to continue feeding programs are still working and serving food for those in need and increase the amount of people they serve due to the increased need.
• Access to food

Supplies Needed

• Food donations (nonperishable items, etc.)
• Safety supplies (gloves, masks, sanitizer, etc.)

Questions/Additional Information

1. Where can I find food?

• For specific information regarding when and where to go to receive meals, please call United Way’s 2-1-1 line.
• COVID-19 Hunger Relief Food Schedule – list of food delivery locations provided by the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. Pleae continue to check their posts for the most updated information.
• FY 2019/2020/CARES Funding Information

Greatest Needs

• Biggest issue is with the close of childcare, youth operations, and schools many kids no longer have access to regular, daily meals.

Supplies Needed

• Essential items for families (i.e. formula, diapers, wipes, baby food, etc.)

Volunteer Opportunities

• Childcare alternatives – Many healthcare workers who are essential and have to go to work are struggling to find childcare for their children due to all schools and daycares being closed.

Greatest Needs

• Many healthcare organizations are still working through tele-medicine platform (virtual appointments and consultations).
• A struggle with this is there are not only additional costs when transitioning to tele-medicine but it also requires specific online training before someone can be licensed to work tele-medically. Tele-medicine also falls under different insurance standards.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Facing an issue with a lot of the usual medical volunteers and doctors that organizations count on are not able to volunteer right now due to being in the high risk categories themselves.
• Available nurses

Greatest Needs

• Many people are receiving calls from people who are beginning to panic about not being able to pay their rent or utilities and being evicted.

Supplies Needed

• Many organizations expressed the need for cleaning products, every day resources, and more funding.
• Referrals to landlords with available and affordable housing options
• Alternative shelter locations (dorm rooms, empty buildings, etc.)

Questions/Additional Information

• Many local shelters are already at capacity. They struggling to provide shelter for people while still following the social distancing
• For specific information about who still has open space or other resources regarding shelter, please call United Way’s 211 line.
• U.S. Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options

Questions/Additional Information

• SBA Webinar: Economic Injury Disaster Relief Overview
• COVID 19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Homebase (COVID-19 News)
• U.S. Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options
• Newtown Macon’s Recovery Coaching Program – The Recovery Coaching Program provides small businesses and non-profits access to benefit programs, financial tools, and sound planning to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

Supplies Needed

• Blood pressure cuffs
• No-touch thermometers (regular if no-touch are not available)
• Hand sanitizer
• Sanitizing wipes
• Cleaning products (Lysol, bleach, etc.)

Volunteer Opportunities

• Meal delivery
• Shelters
• Companionship (phone calls, check-ins, etc.) – struggling with isolation and anxiety due to the lack of knowing what is going on and what is to come.
• Education to prevent seniors from becoming victims of scams
• Phone calls to seniors

Greatest Needs

• The animal welfare community is anticipating the need to prevent the surrender and release of family pets / companion animals after people have lost their jobs or had their hours cut.
• Support for increased vet costs due to spray/neuter programs

Supplies Needed

• Organizations could benefit from donations of both food and funds.
• Foster a pet – Pets are a source of comfort and companionship, which is what a lot of people need during these hard times.
• Cleaning supplies (bleach, gloves, etc.)
• Pet food (dog, cat, etc.)

Questions

1. Where can I find more information about animal welfare?
   • For more information and resources, check out the Central Georgia Cares Facebook page.

Greatest Needs

• Many organizations are struggling with the lack of revenue coming in due to events and fundraisers.

Events

• There are virtual events that are being planned and posted on the Macon365 site.

Additional Information

• Macon Arts Alliance COVID-19 Resources
• 478 Sings United
• Newtown Macon’s Recovery Coaching Program – The Recovery Coaching Program provides small businesses and non-profits access to benefit programs, financial tools, and sound planning to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
• Streaming Resource Guide – comprehensive list of free and ticketed web streaming services