Majority of healthcare workers surveyed said they have less than 2 weeks of PPE supply remaining.
Our goal is to donate 1 Billion FDA-approve PPE through our 1 Billion PPE program.
Source: GetUsPPE.org
Among the 146 nursing homes in NY, 3,000 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded since March.
Help us reach our goal to get NYC nursing homes 1 mask per person per shift for the next 2 weeks through our Save Our Seniors program .
We need to be testing millions of people for coronavirus per day. In the U.S, we currently only test 250,000+ people per day.
Help us bring mobile testing units to homes.
Source: COVID Tracking Project, updated May 2020
Spread rates in NYC jails are 39.1 infections per 1,000 people as opposed to NYC's 5 infections per 1,000 people rate.
A $25 donation will provide 20 people with a set of masks through our Equal Justice - PPE for Prisons program.
Source: The Legal Aid Society
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide essential medical supplies to those who need it most. We achieve this by analyzing data to identify the most urgent need, with an emphasis on marginalized communities in the areas hit hardest by COVID-19.
We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, receiving fiscal sponsorship from the Giving Back Fund.
EIN: 04-3367888
What We Do
1 BILLION PPE FOR THE FRONTLINES
We acquire and donate FDA-approved PPE to the people that need it the most, including frontline workers, nursing homes, first responders, local clinics, and hospitals across the United States.
COMMUNITY PPE PROGRAMS
The foundation has designed auxiliary programs to provide care packages and educational materials to marginalized communities that are currently most vulnerable to COVID-19.
COVID-19 TESTING MOBILE UNITS
The availability of testing is critical to the fight against COVID-19. We have partnered with Clutter to leverage their fleet of trucks to offer mobile testing units in the communities hardest hit.
NURTURING INNOVATION
The foundation strives to be a central hub for funding efforts related to COVID-19 and provide a platform for COVID-19 related professionals to exchange knowledge or establish partnership.
Donate
A $15 donation will provide a Family of Four (4) with a 2-week supply of medical-grade surgical masks, nitrile gloves, and hand sanitizers.
A $150 donation will provide 10 Essential Workers with a 2-week supply of medical-grade surgical masks, nitrile gloves, and hand sanitizers.
A $1500 donation, will provide 65 First Responders with medical-grade N95/KN95 respirators, face shield, nitrile gloves, and hand sanitizers.
Why Support Us?
100% Volunteer-Run
Every dollar donated goes directly to our programs to provide COVID-relief resources.
We are 100% volunteer-run. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
100% FDA-approved PPE
We have the ability to quickly import large volumes of FDA-approved PPE from a vetted list of suppliers who produce NIOSH-compliant equipment, eliminating the middleman.
100% Streamlined Operations
Our partnerships allow us to efficiently and effectively help from all different angles: identify hospitals with need, import large volumes of PPE, and distribute supplies to the frontlines.
Are you a licensed supplier of medical-grade PPE?
The COVID Foundation is working to create a database of verified suppliers so that we can efficiently scale up our organization and meet the demand for medical-grade PPE. Interested PPE vendors can contact us to start the process of becoming a verified supplier.