Bermuda Emergency Fund - COVID-19 Disbursements

Funds have been deployed to support the EMO COVID-19 Community response which includes: Making quarantine calls and checking in on individuals in the community; Serving as first responders who need services/equipment including mental health support; Directing and coordinating services with the EMO in terms of disaster planning support; Supporting and coordinating homeless shelter needs and transporting individuals to testing centres.

Organisations receiving funding support:

Bermuda Red Cross

Salvation Army (The) - Bermuda Division

St. John's Ambulance

A growing number of people need access to information on managing their health and access to subsidized medication -- particularly those who have lost their jobs and have no health insurance. Funds have been deployed to support the purchase of  medical supplies, prescription medication, and to offer advice on healthcare management.

Organisations receiving funding support:

Arnolds

Bermuda Diabetes Association

Bermuda Health Council

Medical House

Open Airways

Scotts Medical Supply

Third Sector Nonprofits (including network of Residential Care Homes for Seniors)

Tomorrow's Voices

Vision Bermuda

Funds for this essential and/or critical service areas have been deployed to upgrade or puchase technology for TeleHealth, TeleMedicine and TeleEducation. The COVID-19 Emotional Wellbeing Hotline 534-1111 was launched with a commitment from the Emergency Fund, an in-kind donation from OneCommunications and a pledge from the Health Innovation Fund. The Hotline has already received over 100 calls, with thanks going to the Bermuda Psyhological Association for managing the rota and the service overall - and to the many volunteer operators from the Public, Private, Third and Spiritual sectors.

Organisations receiving funding support:

Action on Alzheimer's

Bermuda Psychological Association

Covid-19 Homeless Shelter at Cedarbridge

Covid-19 Mental Health Hotline Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Family Centre

FOCUS Counseling Services

Pathways Bermuda

Solstice

The Centre Against Abuse has been a key facilitator in providing support to victims of domestic abuse. Emergency funding support enables the CAC to:

Deliver crisis management counselling

Provide legal support and facilitate domestic protection orders

Purchase food, vouchers and goods for clients

Ensure designated housing arrangement are available for up to five families in desperate times.

Organisations receiving funding support:

Centre Against Abuse

Your contributions are being used to fund:

• provisions of food
• personal protection equipment and incontinence supplies
• technology equipment to facilitate telemedicine and family contact
• hand sanitiser and other essentials to their homes.

As well, an assessment of services for seniors has revealed a need for critical basic needs in 19 nursing homes serving 392 seniors, to which funding had been allocated.

Organisations receiving funding support:

Age Concern Bermuda

Atlantic Cleaning

BEF Huckberry

Bermuda Housing Trust 

Digicel / BTC

Network of Residential Care Homes for Seniors

Project Action

Rugged Rentals

*As part of the reconciliation process, some disbursements have been reclassified.*

With a nationwide curfew in place, the need for shelter for the homeless has surged. The Salvation Army has always managed a shelter for the homeless and is now delivering this service 24/7. The Cedarbride Homeless Shelter, funded by the Government, is open and the Third Sector CCRT* has coordinated efforts to assist with volunteers and supplies. St. Johns Ambulance became part of the Shelter Management Team, deploying one ambulance and three EMT-trained volunteers on 8pm-6pm shifts. We will continue to assess and assist efforts those being housed at the facility.  

Organisations receiving funding support:

Family Centre

FOCUS Counseling Services

Salvation Army (The) - Bermuda Division

Teen Haven

Bank fees

Brand on Tech

Brimstone Media