MASSACHUSETTS AFRICAN COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Why We're Conducting the Campaign
The objective of this campaign is to provide a community-wide response to the COVID-19 pandemic by educating and empowering the African immigrant worker (direct care workers), advocating for their protection, connecting them to support services and resources, and elevating the community’s concern for personal protective equipment to the state.
We know that many African immigrant workers are on the “front lines” of this pandemic and are disproportionately at risk of contracting COVID-19. This campaign was created by members of the African community from a range of industries, including nonprofit leaders, elected officials, and experts on the healthcare industry. As a result, we hope to be a resource that directly speaks to the needs of the African community members in Massachusetts.
Who is the Target Audience
Our goal is to reach out directly to immigrant professionals who are in need of support. We also hope to connect with those in the community who are able to support these efforts with resources and donations.
- Direct care workers in healthcare and human services
- The Massachusetts African community
- Donors
- Volunteers
Components of the Campaign
We hope this webpage can be a home-base to find answers for your questions and concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on the needs of African and immigrants working in healthcare and human services.
Hotline:
774-228-8280
Use this form to request service / support or share concerns.
Campaign Materials
Check back here for campaign materials.
Media Coverage
Media coverage on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the African community
How to Get Involved
Sign up to join one of the campaign teams.
Report on Our Efforts
Donation
Make a donation at http://africanbn.org/donate and designate your donation for COVID-19 response and all your donation will be used for this cause.
Key components of the campaign include:
- Engage African Community (Leaders include religious leaders, direct care workers, and the entire community)
- Engage employers about worker protection – Employers Associations and individual employers
- Mobilize and distribute PPEs to direct care workers and other support to affected members
- Engage State and local Governments about the needs/concerns of the African community
- Engage Media & other advocacy groups to elevate the concerns/needs of the African community
Campaign Structure
Location of Anchor Agencies
- North Shore (African Community Center of Lowell)
- South Shore (Kenya Community)
- Greater Boston (African Bridge Network)
- Worcester (Ghana Association of Worcester)
- Western MA (Pending)