In March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic forced local nonprofit Star-C to suspend its after-school programs, the organization quickly shifted its focus to helping communities brace for a torrent of evictions expected to devastate Americans financially strained by the public health crisis.
On Tuesday, Star-C announced its Eviction Relief Fund — a program centered around facilitating remote education, bridging digital divides and providing hunger relief and rental assistance — had raised $9.9 million.
