ATLANTA ARTIST RELIEF FUND INC

Our grassroots organization, which started March 12th of 2020 exploded nearly overnight. After just a week of making meals in our kitchens for artists out of work, over 400 artists had requested food, in addition for requests for help meeting other basic needs. Though this narrative varied, but through line was common: the basic needs (like rent, medical care, legal support, bills, mental health care, and so much more) of these artists were falling through the cracks. We engaged professional social workers to help create a program that was flexible and responsive. Since March 12th, we have supported over 1,600 artists and we are not slowing down.