Solidarity fund set up to help WMU employees and students

A newly established fund outside of Western Michigan University to benefit WMU employees and students has been created to channel help to the campus community as quickly and directly as possible. The new nonprofit organization was created by a small group of faculty, staff and students to provide aid for those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

"There are a lot of students and folks who were not making a lot of money to begin with that suddenly find themselves unable to pay rent,” said Vickie Edwards, assistant professor of public affairs and administration, and one of the main organizers of the fund.

The solidarity fund is an independent 501(c)3 organization, governed by members of faculty, staff, students and some alumni. Edwards said a group of volunteers, made up of some staff, alumni and students, would review aid applications and help determine where the need is most urgent and who the fund will be able help.

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NOTE: This organization is not a part of or managed by Western Michigan University. The idea for this fund was generated among a meeting of concerned faculty members, and developed with input from staff and student workers who are affected by the University’s move to online learning and staffing reductions.