Millions of Americas are struggling to pay for life's essentials right now.
Every day we see fundraisers for rent, utilities, and even groceries.
But GoFundMe was never made to be a source of support for basic needs, and it can never be a replacement for robust federal relief.
The situation is nothing short of a national emergency.
Congress should treat it as such by quickly passing a bill whose generosity is commensurate with the need.
Read our full op-ed in
@USATODAY
from GoFundMe CEO, Tim Cadogan.
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support the family of Daunte Wright—the 20-year-old father who was shot & killed by police during a traffic stop in Minnesota.
To support those affected by the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, GoFundMe has created a centralized hub to house every verified fundraiser.
Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update this hub with more fundraisers as they are verified.
Happy Birthday,
@selenagomez
🥳
Let’s celebrate by supporting her Rare Impact Fund.
@rarebeauty
and Selena are on a mission to increase access to mental health services in educational settings.
How you can help:
To simplify the process for our users, we will be refunding all donations to the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser. This refund will happen automatically—you do not need to submit a request. Donors can expect to see refunds within 7-10 business days.
Here is a thread of verified fundraisers to support those affected by the mass shooting at Club Q—an LGBTQ bar—in Colorado Springs.
Our Trust & Safety Team is monitoring our platform closely, we will update this list as more fundraisers are created to help victims & families:
This is the verified GoFundMe to support Maryann Rolle—the Bahamian restaurant owner who lost over $100k in the
#FyreFest
documentary featured on
@Netflix
.
GoFundMe’s Terms of Service prohibit raising money for the legal defense of an alleged violent crime. In light of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, we want to clarify when and why we have removed certain fundraisers in the past:
A father-daughter duo from Texas is doing something kind in honor of their favorite band.
#BTSarmy
They created the
#BTS
("Best Turkey Sandwich") Thanksgiving Project to feed 50 homeless families free sandwiches all next week 🥪
Support their efforts:
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support the families of Eli Clayton & Taylor Robertson—two gamers whose lives were taken during the Jacksonville shooting.
In honor of
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
, Selena Gomez & her brand
@rarebeauty
are on a mission to launch Mental Health 101—a program that will encourage & fund more mental health resources in schools.
Here's how you can support their efforts:
Just amazing.
173 years ago, the Choctaw Nation sent money to help those affected by the Great Famine in Ireland.
To repay the kindness once shown to them, 7,500+ Irish donors have given more than $225K to support the Navajo & Hopi COVID relief fund:
Hurricane Laura’s strong winds & heavy rain have damaged thousands of properties, forcing countless residents to flee their homes. In response, we've created a hub for all the verified campaigns—making it easy to send support to victims & their families.
4-year-old Austin Perine has inspired the nation & raised $60k so that his little idea to feed the homeless can continue making a big difference.
Visit Austin's GoFundMe:
To support those affected by the mass shooting in Buffalo, GoFundMe has created a centralized hub to house every verified fundraiser.
Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update this hub with more fundraisers as they are verified.
The update we issued earlier enabled all donors to get a refund and outlined a plan to distribute remaining funds to verified charities selected by the Freedom Convoy organizers. However, due to donor feedback, we are simplifying the process and automatically refunding donations.
To celebrate this week’s release of Taylor Swift’s
#TSmidnighTS
, each night we’re counting down with some of Taylor’s most generous moments on GoFundMe 💚
Beat the
#1
team in the world ☑️
Beat the
#4
team in the world ☑️
The Nigerian men's basketball team is on fire and set to be the only men’s 🏀 team representing the continent of Africa in Tokyo.
@NigeriaBasket
needs your support! How you can help:
Here is a thread of verified fundraisers for those affected by the Astroworld Festival tragedy.
Our Trust & Safety Team is monitoring our platform closely. We will update this list as more official fundraisers are created to support victims and their families:
The GoFundMe team would like to recognize and thank
@taylorswift13
for her continued generosity over the years. We know All Too Well how her kindness has changed lives, and we'll forever be fans ❤️
Three days ago, 15 lives were cut short in an instant. Since then, nearly 100,000 people around the world have sent their love to those affected. Our hearts go out to the entire
@HumboldtBroncos
family. Here’s how to help:
Here is a thread of verified GoFundMes to support the families of the 13 US service members killed in the Kabul Airport attack.
We are contacting each family to ensure all funds are transferred directly to them.
We will update this list as more official fundraisers are created:
We'd like to applaud the generosity of
@taylorswift13
, who has been a part of our giving community since the beginning & just donated $15k to a teen fan whose mom has been in a coma for 3 years. Visit the family's GoFundMe here:
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support Gianna Floyd, the young daughter George Floyd leaves behind. All money that is donated will be placed in a trust for Gianna's future care, education, and well-being.
2015: Swift made four separate donations to a GoFundMe for a young fan battling leukemia who used "Bad Blood" as her fight song. This action inspired GoFundMe to change its policies—raising its maximum donation amount to $50,000.
To support those affected by the flooding in Pakistan, GoFundMe has created a centralized hub to house every verified fundraiser.
Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update this hub with more fundraisers as they are verified.
Here is the verified GoFundMe Demar Hamlin started in December to help kids have a magical Christmas.
Following his injury on the field tonight, fans across the country are showing their support for him and his family by donating to his fundraiser 💚
As a 'thank you' to Adam Driver for his incredible performance throughout the latest trilogy, Star Wars fans have raised over $40K to support Adam's organization,
@AITAF
.
2018: Taylor Swift donated $15,500 to the fundraising efforts for a family facing enormous medical bills. The donation was signed "Love, Taylor, Meredith and Olivia Swift" —the names of Swift's cats. After her donation, dozens of Swifties were inspired to support the family too.
2020: Just after the release of Folklore, the pop star struck again— this time donating £23,373 ($30,716) to the GoFundMe of 18-year-old Vitoria Mario, a student in the UK raising money to put herself through university.
This is Honey. She was found as a stray on the side of a road after being hit by a car. Despite her injuries, Honey is just as sweet as her name. She just had surgery, but will need extensive care for the rest of her life. You can help her below. 13/10
In response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, GoFundMe has created a central hub for all verified campaigns to help victims and their families.
2020: Days before the secret release of Evermore, Swift donated $13,000 each to two moms who were financially struggling in an article shared by the Washington Post.
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support the family of Tyre Nichols.
All donations will be sent to Tyre's family to assist with mental health services and a memorial skate park in his honor.
Hey Dillan,
As a company, we don’t really sponsor athletes—never thought we would. But then you came along and reminded us there’s kindness everywhere. We’d love to chat and discuss how we can support your cause.
For my first try at using my name, image, and likeness I’ve started this gofundme page in order to get my friend Timothy to the FSU v. Notre Dame Game on Sunday, September 5th, 2021. Please use the link in my bio read our story and send a donation!
Following the shooting in Atlanta, here is a list of GoFundMes that you can share & support. Our team is working with each organizer to ensure that funds reach the victims & their families.
As more verified GoFundMes are created on behalf of victims, we will update this thread:
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support the family George Floyd leaves behind. All funds raised will go to the Floyd family for funeral expenses & to assist them in their fight for justice.
Here are the two verified fundraisers to support Lady Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
For Shaye:
For Ruby:
The GoFundMe team is working with all other fundraisers to ensure that donations are directed to Ruby and Shaye.
With April 1st just around the corner,
@FredTJoseph
is on a mission to make sure everyone who is a few hundred bucks short can make rent. Tweet @ him to be eligible & he'll send you money through cashapp / zelle. We'll kick things off with $10K.
#RentRelief
Our team is saddened to hear of the passing of Sydney Aiello—a beloved daughter, sister, & friend who survived last year’s mass shooting in Parkland.
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support her family following the tragedy.
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support the family of Breonna Taylor—the 26-year-old EMT who was fatally shot in her Kentucky home. All funds raised will be sent to Breonna's family to assist them in the their fight for justice.
Here is the verified GoFundMe to support the family of Anthony Huber—the hero who gave his life attempting to take down a gunman in Kenosha & save others. All funds will be sent to Anthony's partner & stepdaughter.
Para apoyar a los afectados del tiroteo en la escuela en Texas, creamos una página centralizada para albergar cada GoFundMe verificado.
Nuestro Equipo de Seguridad continuará actualizando esta página con más GoFundMes a la medida que sean verificados.
Another heartbreaking attack has occurred. This time on a brave grandmother who fought back & sent her attacker to the hospital.
Here is the verified GoFundMe, started by her grandson, to help with her medical bills & any future expenses.
In 2015, Taylor Swift made four separate donations to a young fan battling leukemia who used "Bad Blood" as her fight song. That inspired us to change our policies—raising the maximum donation amount on GoFundMe to $50,000.
We believe families shouldn't have to fundraise to pay for their medical bills.
We believe that 1 in 3 fundraisers on GoFundMe shouldn't be for medical costs.
We believe health care is a human right, not a privilege.
Here is a verified GoFundMe started by Greg Resha, a former employee of Club Q.
Our Trust & Safety team is working with the organizer to ensure that all donations are distributed to families for any medical or funeral expenses for the victims.
@AriDrennen
@AlexPattyy
GoFundMe is proud to help so many trans people fund their care. Fundraisers blocking that access violate our Terms of Service. We've removed both accounts for this violation and will continue to update our tools to improve the detection & removal of fundraisers like these.