UNITED WAY OF PIERCE COUNTY RESPONSE TO COVID-19
As an organization dedicated to the well-being of our community, United Way of Pierce County is closely watching the developments surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of staff and our community.
What is United Way of Pierce County doing right now?
- Expanding our South Sound 211, in collaboration with Washington 211 and Washington State Health Department in order to support the statewide 800 number created for questions about the COVID-19 virus
- Developing contingency plans, along with other agencies to prepare for this crisis
- Communicating with other nonprofits to identify their needs
- Gathering information on volunteer opportunities - Go to our Volunteer website for additional information
- Gathered information on resources - Go to our COVID-19 Resource page for additional information
- Partnered with Greater Tacoma Community Foundation to create the Pierce County Connected Fund
WHAT HAS UNITED WAY OF PIERCE COUNTY DONE SO FAR?
- Implemented our organizational emergency response plan
- Encouraged employees to work from home if possible
- Provided updates from Tacoma Pierce County Health Department on our website
- Postponed upcoming events including “Celebrate Community” on April 16 and external meetings, unless they can be held virtually
- We are working with local nonprofit organizations to help meet thier emergent needs.
How can you help?
- Support your local non-profit agencies, many of whom had to cancel or reschedule fundraisers
- Hold a donation drive to collect much-needed disinfecting wipes, cleaners and hand sanitizer
- Put together hygiene kits for the homeless
- Put together snack packs and/or meal packs for kids and families in need while schools and colleges are closed
- Practice Social Distancing - a public health strategy attempting to prevent or slow the spread of an infectious pathogen like a virus. It includes any method to keep people as physically separate from each other because physical proximity is how many pathogens go from one body to another.
We encourage you to review the Tacoma-Pierce County Department of Health website for up to date information regarding COVID-19. Questions - call (800) 525-0127 and press # to reach Washington State Department of Health's call center. The call center is open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 days a week. For non-health, questions like business planning, support, and resources call (855) 722-5378.
Please feel free to go to our website at www.uwpc.org to learn more about our work.
Stay safe and healthly!
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