Astoria/Queens SHARE-ING & CARE-ING, Inc.
SHAREing & CAREing was able to achieve its main goal of providing outreach and cancer health information to Spanish-speaking populations in Queens. In addition, they have been able to provide PPE supplies and COVID-19 health information to vulnerable their Spanish Bilingual Community
Outreach coordinator, to provide health educational activities, primarily focused on delivering Breast Cancer Awareness information, COVID-19 prevention, and education to vulnerable Queens populations.
The project’s main activity was the provision of educational infor- mation forums at Ponce Bank branches. Ponce clients were very receptive to both the cancer and COVID-19 health information o ff er- ed and were very appreciative and thankful for the PPE supplies provided. Bilingual care coordination and navigation for cancer survivors with health insurance coverage, assisting them with securing mammograms and/or COVID-19 testing. This assistance was provided via virtual platforms and/
or over the phone. SHAREing & CAREing outreached to a variety of multicultural communities in Queens, providing health information and services regardless of immigration status, language barriers, or health insurance limitations.
Our outreaches occurred at senior centers, public hospitals, and various Ponce Bank branch locations.
BOC Capital Corp.
BOC Capital Corp. was able to support the deployment of low-cost relief lending and technical assistance to enable impacted minority-owned businesses that are the most vulnerable to gain immediate economic relief and
long-term sustainability. These minority-owned small businesses in New York City were very much impacted by COVID-19. Through its Entrepreneurs of Color Fund (EOCF), BOC Capital provides loans that are supported by an interest-rate buydown to busi-nesses and independent contractors unable to access a bank lender. By providing relief through EOCF loans, BOC Capital helps to preserve small business assets and save or create jobs.
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