Bienestar Oregon Esperanza Fund: COVID-19 Response
Bienestar is a local non-profit serving the low-income housing needs of immigrant families in our area. Gracie Garcia, Resident Services Director for Bienestar, reached out to us recently asking for our help in making sure at-risk families in Bienestar’s housing communities get the groceries and essential items they need during this time. Our immigrant population has been one of the hardest hit populations during the pandemic with some of the greatest barriers to accessing services and benefits.
In mid-April, Community of ChristChurch launched the Bienestar Oregon Esperanza Fund Matching Gift campaign.
Any monies received in the Bienestar category (via our website) will be matched by ChristChurch up to $10,000. The deadline for funds to be matched is Sunday, May 31st.
On our ChristChurch web page, if you click on the GIVE button, you will see the Bienestar category you can contribute to. You can also click here.
Your monetary support provides:
* Food
* Shelter
* Rental Assistance
* Referrals to Health Services
* Utility Assistance
* Direct HOTLINE Providing Emergency Communication and Response Support
To date, we have received $3,665.00 in donations.
With our matching fund, that makes $7,330!
Help us meet our goal of utilizing the full $10,000 of matching funds available.
Share this email or the link for giving to anyone you think would like to contribute. And THANK YOU to everyone that has already contributed.