Community Trust gives
$44M in nonprofi t aid
BY GRANT LANCASTER
The NYC COVID-19 Response
& Impact Fund distributed $44
million worth of grants and
loans to city nonprofi ts focused on social
services, arts and culture, they announced
on April 16.
These grants and interest-free loans
are going to 276 small and mid-sized
nonprofi ts across the fi ve boroughs to
help them support their missions and
keep the doors open. The grants range
from $8,000-$250,000 and the loans
range from $100,000-$3 million.
The fund, which was launched March
20 and is operated by the New York
Community Trust, has raised more
than $95 million from 500 donors with
the intention to reward more grants
and loans throughout the pandemic.
“Nonprofi ts have stepped forward
to serve, while New Yorkers across the
city are now rallying to back them up in
the face of this unprecedented crisis,”
said Lorie Slutsky, President of The
New York Community Trust.
The money is split between the
two types of organizations, with
$26,180,000 going to human services
organizations and $17,909,530 to arts
and cultural organizations. The fund
prioritized nonprofi ts providing direct
care for essential healthcare, housing
and food insecurity in the human services
sector and nonprofi ts that provide
employment and creative enrichment
in the arts and culture sector.
Those interested in donating or applying
for a loan or grant can fi nd more
information on the Trust’s website.
Helping them eat healthy
BY GRANT LANCASTER
Meal delivery service Eat Clean
Bro has donated food to hospitals,
medical centers and
other fi rst responders throughout the
quarantine, and is picking two hospitals
each week to donate to.
Eat Clean Bro is partnering with New
York radio station Hot 97 and television
personality La La Anthony to select
two hospitals each week, one on Tuesday
and one on Thursday, to donate to
during the pandemic. Entrants can post
on Instagram with #SaluteOurHeroes
to be considered for a donation.
Eat Clean Bro was created in 2013
to deliver healthy fresh-cooked food,
especially for those trying to stay fi t or
keep to a diet.
Making Sense of the Census
Your
Census
Questions
Answered
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By Julie Menin, Director of
NYC Census 2020
Nearly 40% of New Yorkers
have been counted in the 2020
Census, and we’ve heard some
frequently asked questions along
the way. Here’s answers to some
of New Yorkers’ most commonlyasked
Census questions.
How do I get counted if I
don’t have the unique Census
ID from the Census Bureau?
No Census ID? No problem! All
you need is your address. Go to my-
2020census.gov and click the link
that says, “If you do not have a Census
ID, click here.” You can also
call to complete the form over the
phone -- no Census ID is needed.
Should I count the family/
roommate that shares my
apartment?
Yes, if they live in your home,
you should count everyone living
in your home, even if they’re not
related.
How do I get counted if I
live in an illegal unit?
No matter your housing situation
– whether you live in an illegal
basement, or even if there are
more people living in your unit
than your lease allows -- you can
and should respond to the census;
it is 100% safe. By law, the US Census
Bureau cannot share your information
with anyone – not immigration,
not the police, and not
even your landlord. Neither you
nor your landlord can face any
negative consequences as a result
of completing the census.
Do I get counted even if I’m
an immigrant?
Everyone counts, no matter
who you are, where you’re from,
or your immigration status. Citizen,
immigrant, documented,
undocumented — everybody has
a right (and an obligation) to be
counted. There are absolutely no
questions about immigration or
citizenship on the census.
What happens to my census
information?
Census information is used
for very important purposes. It
helps the government distribute
billions of dollars to states and
cities, based on how many people
live there, and it determines
our political power at all levels
of government. Census data is
also used to make very important
decisions every day, such as
how many vaccines need to be
ordered to protect you and your
family. Your responses to the
census are protected by federal
law. By law, all your information
is confidential, can’t be used
against you, and can’t be shared
with anyone — not your landlord,
not even other government
agencies.
How should people be
counted if they’re staying
away from their normal home
because of COVID-19?
People displaced by COVID-19
should be counted where they
would normally have been living
on April 1st. If they did not
have an address as of April 1 and
might not have an address for the
foreseeable future, they should
be counted at whatever address
they’re staying at on April 1st.
Is the census really that
easy?
It sure is. 10 questions in less
than 10 minutes will shape the
next 10 years. And you can do it
from the comfort of your home.
Now that that’s sorted, do
your part to check in with your
families, friends, and neighbors
and make sure they’re counted in
the census. Remember, we need a
complete count so we get our fair
share of funding for our essential
public services, including health
care, and representation. Let’s
make it count.
“Making Sense of the Census”
is a weekly column from Julie
Menin, Director of NYC Census
2020. Every week we will be publishing
pieces from Julie and guest
authors laying out the facts and
answering tough questions about
this year’s census. Fill out the census
now at my2020census.gov.
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