Corporate Aid Tracker: COVID-19 Business in Action

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.  Pandemics know no borders.  As the number of infections grows daily, it has become clear that no community will be spared its effects.

The leadership of the business community has never been more important than in times of crisis.  American businesses have been at the forefront of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic – from manufacturing essential medical supplies to providing support for first responders and healthcare professionals. 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has been tracking the contributions from businesses of all sizes and sectors that are helping combat the coronavirus. This tracker is updated daily, and we’d love to include your information.

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2020

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation is suspending power disconnections in response to COVID-19.

Okabashi

The Buford, Ga.-based company, Okabashi, has reached out to federal authorities with an offer to donate shoes that can be disinfected after use.

Oncor

Oncor is suspending power disconnections in response to COVID-19.

Onset

Onset, a Utah business, gave $250 to each employee to help prepare for the Coronavirus outbreak. Employees were asked to use the money for items such as soap, nonperishable food items, water, and medicine.

Oofos

The comfort and recovery shoe brand is implementing a multilayered program to help those impacted by the coronavirus. Beginning on March 27, the company will launch the first phase by donating more than 1,000 pairs of shoes to nurses and medical professionals in the U.S. The seven in-person shoe drops will take place at hospitals across the country.

Operation Backbone, LLC

Operation Backbone is supporting the countries military with surgical options during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Orbital Insights

Satellite data insights company Orbital Insights is using its technology to help the media, government agencies and cities understand the impact of coronavirus on the movement of people and goods.

Orly

ORLY International is reconfiguring its Los Angeles-based nail polish factory operations to produce 75% alcohol-based hand sanitizer. ORLY plans for the first batch of 10,000 units being donated to the City of Los Angeles with a special emphasis on serving the city’s at-risk homeless population.

Otter Trail Corporation

Otter Trail Corporation is suspending power disconnections in response to COVID-19.

Our Place

For every purchase, Our Place will donate 10 meals to Feeding America.

Outschool

Outschool is offering free live online classes for students ages 3-18 affected by public school shutdowns, conducted over video chat. The 10,000-plus classes cover topics in English, math, social studies, science, coding, health and wellness, music, art and world languages.

OWYN

OWYN is donating 2% of all sales to FARE, an organization dedicated to improving life and health for those with food allergies.

OYO

OYO is offering free hotel rooms to doctors, nurses and medical first responders at its 300 hotels in the U.S.

Pacific Life

To provide stability to those who are most vulnerable, the Pacific Life Foundation has set aside $1.7 million in emergency grants in its local communities for food banks and community funds that have been established to support essential needs for individuals who have seen a decrease in income or lost a job.

Pacific Shaving Co.

Pacific Shaving Co. is donating 100% of profits from its website sales during its #ShaveForGood campaign. The funds will be sent to the CDC Foundation.

Paige

Paige is donating 20% of all profits to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.

PAIRIN

PAIRIN had previously ordered 150 branded hand sanitizers to use as promotional items at conferences and events this spring. After the COVID-19 crisis hit, most of its conferences were canceled and a national-wide shortage of hand sanitizer surfaced, making the decision to donate them instead a very easy one. The company was able to donate them to the first responders at the North Metro Fire Department.

Panera Bread

Panera Bread is partnering with the USDA to serve meals to children throughout Ohio, with plans to expand the program across the country.

Pangea Money Transfer

Pangea Money Transfer has partnered with Cebuana Lhuillier, a major Filipino financial services company, to build Quikz, a money transfer app allowing easy remittances from the U.S. to the Philippines. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, impacting customers in both countries, Pangea and Cebuana decided to help those who are making the largest impact fighting the disease: healthcare workers. The company launched Quikz Heroes, a campaign allowing any healthcare worker in the United States to send money to the Philippines fee-free for a 30-day period between April 13 and May 13.

Parachute

Parachute is donating five face masks to those in need when customers buy a pack of five face masks themselves.

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