While there are clear shortfalls in governmental reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, local citizens are picking up some of the slack. WGXC is attempting to publicize and give a public platform to many local efforts to help. The River Newsroom has a roundup of several local efforts.

• A Facebook group called the Hudson Valley Mutual Aid Network is compiling information in a spreadsheet that will be shared with people trying to help.

• The COVID Childcare Co-op Calendar is a social tool for parents and other caregivers to find childcare.

• The Service Workers Mutual Aid Fund supports furloughed service industry employees who “need funds for food, medical bills, childcare, or any other financial stressor.”

• The COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources website lists free resources, opportunities, and financial relief available to artists.

• Sweet Relief provides financial assistance to career musicians facing illness, disability, or age-related problems with a new COVID-19 fund.

Please contact info@wgxc.org if you know about other individuals or organizations putting together relief efforts in the Hudson Valley.