Penny Appeal USA, the Islamic Center of NYU, LaunchGood, and our many partner organizations are so thrilled to share the final results of our collective COVID19 Emergency Response campaign. Because of YOU, we raised $336,817! As of today, $312,000 has been dispersed to 220 families, helping 655 individuals nationwide.

Here's a few testimonials from people we've helped because of your support:

I'm living completely alone. With medical problems. And I had to run away from an abusive family and husband. With this money I can have one less thing to constantly stress about because I can finally get my oral surgery done. And I can finally pay off my debts. And focus on paying rent. (Brooklyn, NY)

This grant will be used to put food on the table daily for my family. I will also use the money to pay the mortgage and utility bills. I am forever grateful that I will be able to purchase over the counter medicines for myself and loved ones. I am thankful for your compassion and kindness. I suffer from chronic upper respiratory infections. Just to live on a daily basis, I require a surplus of medication. This can be expensive. Thank you so much for providing this lifeline grant to my family. (Eatonton, GA)

I have not been able to work and provide for my daughter throughout this pandemic. But I was referred by a friend, and I found you. I am so grateful and thankful that my application is approved. I will be able to pay my phone bill, electric bill, credit card debt, and provide for my family back home. Thank you so much and God bless you. (New York, New York)

Thank you so much for coming alongside so many hurting families and individuals during this health crisis!

Because of your generosity, Penny Appeal USA and our partners have been able to provide over $300,000 in emergency cash assistance to over 200 families nationwide, helping over 630 individuals! We couldn't have done it without your gift and/or sharing our campaign with your networks. In the words of a grant recipient from Brooklyn, NY:

I am filled with so much joy I could cry. After reading the [grant] approval email I felt as if I had won the lottery. I can't explain the multitude of gratefulness I feel in my heart. Thank you again for helping me and my family in this difficult time. I promise to pay it forward as soon as I'm able to.

We still have one week left to support even more families, so please continue to share the campaign.

Because of your generosity, Penny Appeal USA and our partners have been able to distribute over $103,000 to assist 237 people financially struggling due to the pandemic. Your gifts are helping people pay rent, purchase food for their families, cover utility bills, and more. Hear from one family you've supported:

Thank you very much for your assistance. My family and I are extremely grateful we are currently going through tough times as my husband lost his job, and my 19 year old who is back from college due to this pandemic is also having a hard time getting a job. I work at the local hospital as a CNA helping COVID patients. I have seen many die, and it's very sad, especially rolling their dead bodies down the hospital corridor towards a freezer truck. I am working overtime to make ends meet, sometimes 90+ hours/week. Again thank you very much, and God bless the work you do to help us out.

You can help even more by sharing this campaign with your friends, families, and colleagues who may want to join you in making a gift. Working together, we can provide hope to the hurting!

Penny Appeal USA has received over 70 grant applications so far, and because of your generosity, we have already started dispensing funds. Please share this campaign with your networks so that we can assist 900 more families who are financially struggling because of the pandemic. Together, we can bring joy and relief to many hurting people!