COVID-19: Giving Back in New Haven County

With a full heart, I thank you for checking out this fairly-retired Elm City blog. When I published my previous post on Sunday, I did not realize how much information I would have about places that are still open + how to give back to the community. I've decided to split the information into two separate posts: one dedicated to places open for business, and this current post about ways to give back.

Photo Credit: Engin Akyurt. Instagram @enginakyurt.

Hearing From You

If you have ideas for giving back to New Haven, please let me know!

If you have photos of yourself in action, committing acts of kindness, please be sure to tag #whatsupnewhaven to be featured on our social media!

Giving Back & Donation Opportunities

Tavern on State - Meals4Healers

This idea was initiated by beloved resident, Claudia Fernandes, and carried out by Tavern on State. To donate a meal to frontline healthcare providers, you may send money via Venmo: $20.00 to Tavern on State (Venmo name: TavernOnState) with message "HCP". This will ensure that Tavern knows your money is intended to donate a meal to a healthcare provider. $20.00 provides a meal, tip, and delivery for a healthcare provider. 

$20.00 is the suggested amount, but don't let that limit you! The more you can provide, the more mouths that will be fed!

Yale New Haven Hospital - Call for Donations

Provide monetary and/or equipment donation to Yale New Haven Hospital. Show your support with their social media icons and ready-to-print flyers. 

Supportive icon for social media use. Please share.

Yale New Haven's COVID-19 Support Fund will be used for testing, medication, supplies, and staff support.

Some items that YNHH is calling for, unopened and in original packing, includes:

• Disposable head covers, disposable gowns and gloves
• N95 Masks
• Coveralls/Scrubs
• Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers

Please submit offers to donationsppe@ynhh.org.

Full list of requested items are detailed on YNHH's page, here. 

Griffin Hospital - Call for Donations

Provide a monetary and/or equipment donation to Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT. Griffin Hospital is a short drive down Route-34 from New Haven, and they also need assistance in caring for staff and clients.

Donations to the Griffin Health COVID-19 Fund aims to protect the health and wellness of Griffin's caregivers.

Griffin is requesting unused/unopened equipment, including:

• N95 Masks
• Medical-Grade Isolation Masks/Gowns
• Face Shields
• Medical-Grade, Non-Latex Gloves

For donation questions and deliveries, please contact Griffin at covid19donations@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7539.

Details here.

99.1 WPLR - Chaz & AJ Coronavirus Supply Group

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, WPLR personalities Chaz & AJ formed a Facebook group dedicated to addressing community needs in the community. It is a private group, but you may request to join the group here.

Olmo Restaurant - Gift Card Proceeds to Benefit Employees

If you purchase a gift card from Olmo restaurant from now to April 10th, 100% of the purchase will go to Olmo employees. Please help Olmo support its staff while treating yourself to a delicious meal! You may purchase a gift card on Olmo's website.

With Gratitude

If you are a retail employee, truckdrive, first responder or frontline healthcare worker, I thank you for all that you're doing at this scary time. While most of you don't do what you do for the "thanks", you must know that we are appreciated and indebted to your services. I say "we", in hopes that I'm speaking on behalf of our entire community.

Frontline Healthcare Providers: Please remember that Starbucks and Dunkin' are offering free tall/small drinks, to say thank you, with appropriate proof of identification.

Trivia:

This photo is from the 1970s. These cute, pretend doctors grew up to become renowned doctors in the New Haven area. Any guesses as to who they are? Hint: They're also siblings!

Wishing everyone to be healthy, to be smart, and to know that we will come out of this situation stronger, more unified, and more appreciative for all that we have!