Google commits $100k to local COVID-19 relief fund
A Google logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with a COVID-19 sample on the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
AUSTIN, Texas - Employees from Google Austin are supporting the local community by committing $100,000 to families who have been impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Google employees and Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the tech giant, is supporting GiveDirectly's campaign to raise relief funds for families through the Austin area. The money raised will go directly to families in the form of a $1000 direct cash payment.
---------
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 7 Austin News app. It is FREE!
---------
"Our employees have seen firsthand the devastating effects of COVID-19—including food and income insecurity—on fellow Austinites and their families," said Greg Garrison, Google Austin site lead. "We understand how critically supportive direct cash payments will be for these families, and we are very grateful to GiveDirectly and Google.org for the opportunity to assist our community members during this time."
On April 12, 2020, Google announced it's initial $1 million donation to GiveDirectly's relief fund in California's Bay Area. According to the company, the original donation" parked" a ripple effect throughout Google offices located around the country, leading to Google Austin's $100k commitment.
SIGN UP FOR FOX 7 AUSTIN EMAIL ALERTS
You can donate to Austin GiveDirectly here. Google says it's company employees can double the impact of their contributions by using their emp0loyee donation match benefits via Google.org.
Google has also donated $100k to the Austin Educational Fund so that they may continue to support Austin Communities in need.
ATX Hospital Help raising money for frontline workers
Matt Silk with ATX Hospital Help joined Good Day Austin’s Casey Claiborne via Zoom this week to talk about the group’s efforts to feed frontline workers. The group says 3,261 meals have been delivered since the 27th of March. And they’ve raised nearly $72,000 from 194 donors.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFO ON THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
---
FOX 7 Austin is working to keep you up to date with coronavirus, with both local and national developments. Every weekday we're live at 12 p.m. with a special show reporting the latest news, prevention tips and treatment information.
You can watch live in your FOX 7 Austin app or on the FOX 7 Austin Facebook page.
You can also get the latest COVID-19 news from around the country at coronavirusnow.com.