WGC's COVID-19 Fund

The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County has established the WGC COVID-19 Fund to address unprecedented COVID-19 community needs.

We are raising critical resources to give to nonprofits on the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 urgent health and economic needs of disproportionately impacted communities in Howard County. To meet the unprecedented need, WGC has broadened the scope of our grantmaking at this critical time to stay nimble and flexible in order to be as responsive as possible to growing community needs.

Under the umbrella of HoCoRespond, we have been collaborating with the Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, and United Way of Central Maryland to assess community needs, accept donations and provide funding to Howard County nonprofits providing frontline support, with a focus on food security, housing, childcare and healthcare. Through HoCoRespond, together we have awarded a total of $407,500 since March to 31 nonprofits.

We are also responding to emergency needs in our community through our long-established Emergency Response Network (ERN). ​

Please join with us and give to the WGC's COVID-19 Fund. Thank you.

“We know the needs are great, and we are proud to be part of a community of donors and funders that are stepping up to show support in these trying times” said Barb Van Winkle, chair of the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County.

​“We are in this together, will support women, girls and their families together, and will get through this unprecedented crisis, together."