Celebrities all over the world are reaching out in any way they can to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Some are live streaming free concerts while others are reading bedtime stories to entertain kids stuck at home while schools are closed. Celebrities are also making charitable donations to those in need.
Country music star, Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley own a free grocery store in Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, they are utilizing their volunteer delivery service to deliver a week’s worth of groceries to elderly residents in specific neighborhoods.
Singer, Ciara and her husband, NFL star, Russell Wilson have donated $1 million to Food Lifeline, a food bank in their community in Seattle Washington.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are donating $1 million to be split between Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. On Twitter, Reynolds said, “Take care of your bodies and hearts. Leave room for joy. Call someone who’s isolated and might need connection.”
Lady Gaga’s beauty brand, Haus Laboratories is supporting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the Food Bank for New York City. In a statement on Twitter they said, ” We believe this is a time to choose compassion over fear. Just like our fearless leader, Lady Gaga, we know we will get through this together if we remember to continue to lead with kindness.”
Actors Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams partnered to launch Save With Stories. This organization asks for donations to raise money for Save the Children and No Kid Hungry. On Instagram Garner wrote, “These funds will help us make sure that families know how to find meals when schools are closed, support mobile meal trucks, food banks and other community feeding programs, provide educational toys, books and worksheets, and support out-of-school-time programs to help kids make up for lost time in the classroom.”
Jusitn Timberlake is donating to Mid-South Food Bank in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. This organizations helping people assemble and deliver nonperishable food in the Mid-South.
Country singer, Dierks Bentley announced he will be temporarily closing his Nashville bar, Whiskey Row Nashville along with his plans to give each of his 90 hourly employees $1000 to help in the short run. He encouraged other business owners to help out their employees as well during this time of uncertainty.
On Instagram, Kristen Bell shared that her family recently contributed a total of $150,007.96 to No Kid Hungry. In her post she explained, “The reason the number is odd, is because when my kids overheard me making the donation, they asked if they could also donate the money from their piggy bank,” she explained. “I couldn’t have been prouder to add that extra, and important 7 dollars and 96 cents.”
—Jennifer Swartvagher
Featured photo: Ciara via Instagram
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