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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the region last spring, few people were prepared for its impact. Families, workers and businesses were all hit hard by the devastating symptoms of the illness and resulting trauma to the economy.
Among those reeling from the virus were nonprofit organizations and agencies that serve the most vulnerable populations in Southeastern Massachusetts. Many were left wondering not if they could continue to provide programs and assistance, but if they would even be able to survive the financial damage resulting from the coronavirus shutdowns.
“Absenteeism affects our funding,” said Michelle Markowitz, president and CEO of Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover, which provides educational and vocational training for intellectually challenged individuals. “If we have to shut down, it really hurts our bottom line.”
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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the region last spring, few people were prepared for its impact. Families, workers and businesses were all hit hard by the devastating symptoms of the illness and resulting trauma to the economy.
Among those reeling from the virus were nonprofit organizations and agencies that serve the most vulnerable populations in Southeastern Massachusetts. Many were left wondering not if they could continue to provide programs and assistance, but if they would even be able to survive the financial damage resulting from the coronavirus shutdowns.
“Absenteeism affects our funding,” said Michelle Markowitz, president and CEO of Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover, which provides educational and vocational training for intellectually challenged individuals. “If we have to shut down, it really hurts our bottom line.”