Juneteenth just wrapped up this past Saturday, and in honor of the occasion, an organization focused on liberation, healing, and the health of Black women just launched a COVID-19 cash assistance project. This project will help any person who identifies as a Black woman and in need of financial assistance it will provide up to $350. This Colorado, faith-based, Black women-led organization that fiercely goes by the name Soul 2 Soul Sisters.
The Soul 2 Soul Sisters are committed to creating and providing a sacred space for Black women to exist, recharge, share, and develop and implement their plans of liberation, power, healing, and peace for six strong years. As a part of their dedication and commitment to their community, they’re launching the Juneteenth COVID-19 Cash Assistance for Black Women. This project will help ensure those that have been facing financial hardships in these unprecedented times have resources they need to take care of themselves and their families. It helps establish a sense of community and reinforces feelings of support.
A poll conducted by the Colorado Health Foundation disclosed that due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Black Coloradans are two times as likely to be worried about being able to feed their families than white Coloradans. Many of these Black women expressed they have applied for financial assistance throughout the pandemic, but were not able to access federal funding. As a result the recipients of the Juneteenth COVID-19 Cash Assistance for Black Women may use these funds however they please whether it’s for personal, professional, or medical use.
Co-founder and Executive Director Reverend Dr. Dawn Riley-Duval says, “These past 15 months have upended our life as we knew it—many of us are recovering from illness, grieving from the passing of loved ones, recovering from homeschooling children, adjusting to caring for loved ones, hurting financially from loss of businesses/job, underemployment, relentless bills, and so much more. Additionally, we know that there are Black women who are still struggling financially to stay afloat during the pandemic so we are providing cash assistance.”
The program is available for all Black women who are in need of financial assistance here.
