URGENT NEEDS:
COVID-19 RESPONSE
STEP is on the front lines, combating the coronavirus with essential supplies and financial support.
How is STEP responding to COVID-19?
STEP has activated an Emergency Response to provide our local military families with critical basic needs to address the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn about what STEP is doing to help our SoCal community combat COVID-19, thanks to the funding support of corporations, individuals, and organizations like you!
How You Can Help
Monetary Donations
Help STEP address the immediate needs of our local military and Veteran community impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak by making a donation to our Emergency Response Fund. Click below to donate!
$25 = 1 EMERGENCY BAG
$75 = 3 EMERGENCY BAGS
$100 = 4 EMERGENCY BAGS
$250 = 10 EMERGENCY BAGS
$5,000 = 700 INDIVIDUALS SERVED
In-Kind Donations
STEP is accepting in-kind donations at the San Diego Headquarters Monday – Friday 10 AM – 12 PM.
Current Needs:
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Baby Wipes
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Hand Soap
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Toothbrushes
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Toothpaste
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Shampoo/Conditioner
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Deodorant
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Lotion
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Cleaning Supplies
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Hand Sanitizer
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Gift Cards (Vons, Walmart, Commissary)
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Gas Gift cards
Get help!
News & Updates
https://www.tpr.org/post/young-military-families-financial-effects-pandemic-can-be-severe
https://stepsocal.org/post/covid-19
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/apr/09/military-families-coronavirus-struggle-finance/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/local-non-profit-steps-up-to-help-military-families/2302778/
https://www.10news.com/pandemic-upending-plans-for-military-families-nonprofits-stepping-in-to-help
https://mailchi.mp/2039c97245ea/daily-covid-19-military-support-update-4822581?e=701c173063
Other Resources
https://bluestarfam.org/covid-19/
Feeding America Local Foodbanks
MAZON Charitable Food Resource Guide
Student Veterans of America (SVA) Benefits Protection
https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
For media inquiries, contact tracie.winn@stepsocal.org. If your company would like to make a matching contribution, contact laura.white@stepsocal.org. For all other inquiries, please email info@stepsocal.org