The Emergency COVID-19 Fund assists food insecure members of the CF community during the pandemic due to isolation or loss of income.
Many CF individuals and families are already living dangerously close to the poverty line, often with only one income earner. CF young adults depend on very slim SSDI payments while struggling with extensive health issues and trying to live independently.
A gift of $150 can support 1 grant recipient.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some members of the CF community face severe financial strain and are extremely vulnerable. CFers are in a dangerously high-risk group should they contract the virus. Our response? Over $56,060 granted to CF individuals around the country. Our COVID Emergency Support Fund provides critical financial support for CFers who face food insecurity, allowing CFers to live independently and live proudly.
“This COVID-19 assistance came at a time I felt all hope was lost. I’m so encouraged to know there are people out there that care and that I am not alone.”
“I completely lost my ability to make money right now. All I really need is food to feed my children. You have been a huge help in this way and I am so grateful!”
“We have been very worried for a number of reasons about this pandemic. Having CF is stressful enough but having financial issues on top of that makes things much harder. Thank you so much! From my whole family to you, we are extremely grateful.”
Want to make more impact like this? Start a fundraiser for our COVID Support fund.
We are thrilled to announce that the Open Hearts Foundation has joined us by donating $15,000 to our COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help support our Cystic Fibrosis community.
We think it’s important to show you where your donations are going and who every dollar impacts.
Please consider starting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign today to help us reach our goal. We currently have a very long waiting list of families needing assistance with groceries and supplies, families dealing with cystic fibrosis, which makes them especially vulnerable to this illness.
The Emergency COVID-19 Fund will address the need in our CF community to cover costs of food insecurity, extensive medical and prescription drug co-pays during this pandemic due to isolation or loss of income.
Now it’s time to do the real work; the work that makes you proud of your life. Now, it’s time to take action. Now it's time to move forward, to protect and support our precious community.
With the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting thousands of people around the world, individuals with respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF) need to take precautions, according to medical expert Richard K. Mathis, MD.
This program is currently closed but we will be monitoring our client needs and may reconsider opening if needed.
Patient or dependent must have a confirmed cystic fibrosis diagnosis by a hospital worker. They must also be experiencing a financial burden due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A hospital professional worker must submit a referral describing the financial need due to COVID-19 and diagnosis. This includes Social Workers, Doctors and Nurses.
Claire’s Place Foundation does not discriminated against or deny aid because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or political affiliation. All program applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis and final determination will be made based upon the availability of funds.
