Dear TBC Community, 

 

I wanted to reach out to you with a message of wellness and hope as we face this public health crisis alone, but together.  First and foremost, we hope that you and your families are safe and faring well.  We offer you resource information here and welcome any support that you feel we may be able to provide you or your families in the weeks ahead. 

 

Like you, we are grappling with the immediate impact of COVID-19 on our team, constituents we serve, and our philanthropic community. We are learning and understanding their individual and collective needs as we try to determine how best to support them during these uncertain times.  We are adapting to this unprecedented situation with all the support we can offer to the 1,000+ young people and the many youth-serving organizations with whom we partner. 

 

We continue to stay on top of developments with COVID-19 and updated guidance from city, state, and federal authorities. Our work looks and feels different today than it did just last week. While much of our lives may have slowed down as we practice social distancing, our mission and program needs continue. 

 

 

We have been working to balance our operations as we continue to serve our young people and adults while also protecting the well-being and health of our staff by working remotely using virtual platforms. We are continually evolving and developing creative ways to stay connected, determine needs, and provide support. In working toward our goal of helping our young people and youth workers feel safe and supported while staying active, we are continuing to provide services and access to clinical and basic needs resources, emotional support, and problem solving.  Here are several specific examples from each of our five programs: