Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa was forced to discontinue its program due to COVID-19. | Image Source: bbbsfred.org/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa was forced to discontinue its program due to COVID-19. | Image Source: bbbsfred.org/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa has plans to discontinue the mentoring program by Monday, Aug. 31.
The organization is facing a financial crisis, which adds to the COVID-19 hindrance. The Big Brothers Big Sisters board made the difficult decision back in July.
Amid the organization's funding being cut to $350,000, the coronavirus lockdown halted its 2020 fundraising events which hit the organization significantly hard.
Jessica Love, Board President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa, said it is imperative to keep Big Brothers Big Sisters in touch with their assigned siblings. However, the coronavirus crisis has exhausted all avenues.
“We have explored every option available to us to keep our Littles and Bigs connected during the COVID-19 pandemic in safe ways," Love told KWWL. "We, along with many other businesses in our service area, did not know how the virus would impact this ongoing economic crisis. This decision was extremely difficult to make but at this time we have exhausted all options, and the decision is necessary."
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