The coronavirus crisis hit all parts of our community, with many residents struggling with lost work and wages, other financial burdens, mental and physical health challenges, and for some, sadly, the loss of loved ones to COVID-19.
And Anaheim businesses have been fighting to survive in the pandemic, amid state and county regulations and the constantly fluctuating requirements and closures.
Anaheim is proud to say that we've been here to help. Amid the challenging times of the past year and a half, we've dedicated more than $72 million in assistance directly helping our community.
The Anaheim City Council allocated millions in spending for community and economic relief, called the Anaheim Community and Economic Recovery Plan, starting in mid-2020. And we continued to expand offerings to the community with new funding sources.
These relief efforts were originally funded by $33 million allocated to Anaheim from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act.
Anaheim also aggressively pursued and secured additional state and federal grant funding to pass on to those who need help.
Below find a summary of how we allocated the $72.2 million to our community.
Find more detail in our fact sheet here.