At East Side House, our first priority has always been the individuals and communities we serve, and we are especially cognizant that these communities always bear the brunt of public health crises the hardest. 

To best support them, we have taken the following measures: 

1. To make sure our youngest students continue to learn while they are at home, we distributed at-home learning kits complete with multicultural books and STEM activities. Our teachers will conduct virtual lessons to parents and children to keep the learning alive
2. School-based program staff are helping to launch the Department of Education’s remote learning strategies, ensuring all students have the technological resources they need to engage in remote learning, and are conducting friendly remote check-ins with students and families to fight against feelings of isolation, and to assess needs as they develop
3. Our Community Centers open on a limited basis to distribute food and supplies to the community
4. Our Senior Centers continue to provide “grab-and-go” food to seniors and conduct remote wellness check-ins

East Side House has established the COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND to allow us to continue to provide these essential services and prepare to serve families evolving needs in the coming weeks and months.

You can help by making a donation today. All funds raised will go directly to supporting the students and families we serve.