When we formed The Major Crisis Relief Fund (MCRF) in 2016, we pledged to respond to natural disasters such as hurricanes and blizzards as well as man-made crises like public health epidemics. We always said that it was a question of when, not if, a disaster would strike. While we anticipated that “the big one” would be weather-related on the Cape and Islands, it turned out that we ended up in the throes of a health pandemic affecting us and the rest of the world.
In response to the coronavirus, we mobilized to support our neighbors and keep our communities strong. We became the go-to local program responding to the unprecedented crisis. For those hit hard by COVID-19, we offered financial assistance for lost income, food, and a broad spectrum of related needs. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we provided over $700,000 in basic needs assistance to over 1,900 Cape Codders.
To learn more about the MCRF and our response to the pandemic…