 “I was stressed and depressed because I was running out of money,” says Shirley Tavara, a UNITE HERE Local 23 member laid off because of the pandemic. “It took time for my unemployment to kick in,” she told Union City. “The food cards helped me buy milk, bread, and other groceries I needed in the moment.” With many area workers facing economic disaster, the Metro Washington Council’s Community Services Agency has been able to help put food on their tables thanks to contributions to CSA’s Emergency Assistance Fund from local unions, allies, the Greater Washington Community Foundation and the National Capital Area United Way. Locals donating included SEIU Local 722, IBEW Local 1900 and the AFT Staff Union; to find out how you and/or your local can help, email [email protected]
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