COVID-19 Relief Fund

Pandemic Relief

Thanks to CFMC fund holders, foundations and community giving, the CFMC’s COVID-19 Relief Fund awarded $880,000 in 2021, topping $4.1 million in cumulative grants.

The Relief Fund deployed the majority of grants to nonprofits that serve vulnerable populations by providing basic needs including food, housing, living expenses, transportation costs and direct support related to financial need.

The Relief Fund awarded additional funds to agencies for operating support as well as programming addressing the mental health-related impacts of COVID-19. Grants also supported proactive COVID-19 prevention and recovery, including education and vaccination efforts.

Local nonprofits have been incredibly resilient in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We applaud the adaptability and tenacity of these grantees and all the nonprofits who served our community during this time of extraordinary challenge.

Montage Health Foundation vaccine clinic (l to r) Community Homeless Solutions, Kinship Center, Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps

2021 COVID-19 Relief Fund grantees

• AIM for Mental Health • ALS Association Golden West Chapter • American Cancer Society • American Red Cross of the Central Coast • Arts Council for Monterey County • Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey • Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) • CHISPA • Community Association of Big Sur • Community Bridges • Community Homeless Solutions • Coalition of Homeless Services Providers • Dentistry 4 Vets • Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra • Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries • Hartnell College Foundation • Immigrants Rights Counsel • Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services • Jews Christians Muslims United • Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower • Kinship Center • Lambourne Institute for Life Mastery • Martha’s Kitchen • Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula • Mee Memorial Hospital • Montage Health Foundation • Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce • National Center for Youth Law • Order of Malta Western Association • Palenke Arts • St. Vincent de Paul Society, Sacred Heart Parish • Salvation Army, Salinas Corps • United Way Monterey Count