{"id":150,"date":"2021-03-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/?p=150"},"modified":"2026-01-23T22:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:08:37","slug":"update-and-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/2021\/03\/update-and-response-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Update and Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Response to the Coronavirus: Through the Lens of The Bowery Mission\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qoKt7RaBhlc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bowery.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To our Community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As The Bowery Mission cares for our most vulnerable neighbors during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, we remain committed to the health, safety and well-being of all. <\/strong>Our neighbors experiencing homelessness don\u2019t have the option to stay home to distance themselves from illness \u2014 so we are reliant on friends like you who choose to give generously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We continue to offer essential meal, shelter, and residential programs<\/strong>, despite having temporarily suspended some larger gatherings. We have also modified all programs and services in accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention (CDC) and the NYC Department of Health &amp; Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At The Bowery Mission, we believe organizations like ours have a duty to remain open at all costs. Homelessness itself is an emergency, and now unhoused New Yorkers are in even deeper crisis. We are seeing new faces, with new worries \u2014 people who are desperately in need of the food, shelter and hope offered at The Bowery Mission. People in need continue to be welcomed at our locations, and we invite you to <a href=\"\/get-help\/\">see details on current programs and services<\/a> available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" data-id=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200404_204119258_1200-v2-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"Hand washing station\" class=\"wp-image-217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200404_204119258_1200-v2-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200404_204119258_1200-v2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200404_204119258_1200-v2-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200404_204119258_1200-v2.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" data-id=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0039_1200-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"Chef in kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0039_1200-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0039_1200-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0039_1200-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0039_1200.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0470_1200-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"Staff and guest\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0470_1200-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0470_1200-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0470_1200-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0470_1200.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" data-id=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0323-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"Meals\" class=\"wp-image-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0323-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0323-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0323-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0323-1200x710.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0323.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0517_1200-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0517_1200-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0517_1200-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0517_1200-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0517_1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our staff and volunteers continue to offer these essential services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To-go meals at our Bowery campus<\/strong>  \u2014  Breakfast (8 a.m.) and lunch (1 p.m.) are served outdoors, to-go. It is critically important that people without a home or a job have access to life-sustaining meals to boost energy, nutrition and immunity during this time. A hand-washing station is available to each guest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Showers and clothing<\/strong> <strong>at our Bowery campus<\/strong>  \u2014  We have begun to offer this service again, on a limited, modified basis at our Bowery campus. Personal hygiene is critically important at this time, and yet people without a home have few good options right now for keeping clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overnight shelter at our Tribeca campus<\/strong>  \u2014  We continue to welcome New Yorkers in need each night who otherwise do not have a home. Each guest is able to rest overnight, shower, and eat dinner and breakfast. We conduct daily verbal and visual health screenings. We have also modified sleeping arrangements, created isolation areas and enforced new protocols for cleaning, PPE and social distancing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residential programs for men and women<\/strong>  \u2014  We continue to offer Residential programs for more than 80 men and women at four other locations. Residents are largely sheltering in place as they continue with counseling, classes and a journey toward independent living.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support for children and families<\/strong>  \u2014  Mont Lawn staff and volunteers continue to connect with children and families virtually to provide support in an uncertain time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0367_1200-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer serving to-go meals at the Bowery campus\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0367_1200-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0367_1200-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0367_1200-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0367_1200.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How can you get involved during this challenging time?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pray <\/strong>\u2014 Pray for the health of everyone in The Bowery Mission family, particularly our vulnerable neighbors who are experiencing homelessness or other crises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Give Financially<\/strong> \u2014 Your generosity supports our ability to stay open and modify programs and services to new needs.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/donate-online\/?c_src=B-Web&amp;c_src2=NU\">Make a gift<\/a>\u200b\u200b today!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>\u2014 If you are healthy and able, we need help packaging and distributing meals. Learn more about volunteer safety measures and sign up at <a href=\"\/volunteer\/\">bowery.org\/volunteer<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donate Goods <\/strong>\u2014 We continue to have a need for donated food, clothing, and personal care items. For a detailed list of current needs, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/donate\/donate-goods\/\">bowery.org\/donategoods<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share <\/strong>\u2014 Remind others how vulnerable people without a home are in this crisis \u2014 and the ways The Bowery Mission is responding. Share our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/get-involved\/share-message\/stay-connected\/\">@bowerymission<\/a> social media posts, our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V3gELwSZw_c\">conversation with The View\u2019s Meghan McCain<\/a>, or our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uON9P7f5NHE\">video showing The Bowery Mission\u2019s response<\/a> to the coronavirus. You can also share this featured coverage from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncfgiving.com\/stories\/episode-12-150-years-of-compassion-at-the-bowery-mission\/\">Hope Cast podcast<\/a> or visit our <a href=\"\/media-news\/news\/\">media page<\/a> for the latest mentions of The Bowery Mission in the news.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" data-id=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0360-1200-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"The Bowery Mission flagship campus\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0360-1200-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0360-1200-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0360-1200-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JLAU_BOWERY_COVID-19-0360-1200.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200406_201722584_1200-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"Tribeca campus\" class=\"wp-image-222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200406_201722584_1200-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200406_201722584_1200-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200406_201722584_1200-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200406_201722584_1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a history going back to the 1870s, The Bowery Mission is reminded how needs increased during the 1918 flu pandemic, the Great Depression, Hurricane Sandy, and so many other challenging times. The Bowery Mission demonstrated God\u2019s love to New Yorkers then, and we resolve to do the same now, with your help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As so many stay at home, thank you for remembering people who do not have a home. The Bowery Mission continues to stand with these vulnerable neighbors. Thank you for standing with The Bowery Mission in compassion during this time of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as they come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Gratefully,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bowery.org\/filer_public\/cb\/37\/cb37db78-8480-408e-b388-b01fc47969ab\/james_signature2.png\" alt=\"James\" style=\"width:155px;height:55px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>James Winans<br>President &amp; CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Updated from original post published on March 13, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To our Community: As The Bowery Mission cares for our most vulnerable neighbors during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, we remain committed to the health, safety and well-being of all. 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