City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Community support for healthcare workers
A volunteer platform for healthcare workers matches their requests for help with people offering their support.
Celebrities read children’s books to entertain, educate and raise funds
By providing fun and education to kids and parents stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, #SaveWithStories collects funds for children in need.
Ramadan cooking for the homeless
In a German town, women from Muslim charities are cooking for homeless people during Ramadan.
A platform helps to connect to self-help groups
A platform helps citizens to connect with local self-help groups and to issue a call for help in an emergency.
Food baskets for the homeless
To support the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic, the residents of Naples put baskets outside their windows filled with basic necessities.
Letters to fight social isolation
A postcard template lets people offer their help to neighbors in self-isolation. Measures to slow the spread of viruses can force people to self-isolate. During the current outbreak of Covid-19, many people have to stay
Local WhatsApp chat groups inform in 15 different languages
To ensure that those who may be not familiar with a country’s national language get all the necessary information regarding Covid-19, 40 immigrant associations set up Whatsapp groups in different languages.
Support for community-led mutual aid groups
An online platform gives advice on how to start a local mutual aid group in times of Covid-19.
Daily challenges for children
A WhatsApp channel helps parents in a neighborhood to exchange ideas for new activities with their children.
Online platform for urban cooperation
A platform which connects citizens and companies has now been adapted to the current crisis situation.
Providing adequate assistance for homeless people
To care for homeless people during the pandemic whilst protecting public health, health professionals and social workers offer assistance in Bratislava.
A city’s website for assistance and mutual help
To keep track of the things happening in the municipality of Milan, a website displays both the city’s services and mutual aid as well as community activities.