Frontline workers created new programs in response to sudden community needs, while managing their own fears and losses. The Settlement established three food pantries, a helpline, and emergency cash assistance, while maintaining existing programs and working to keep its team and community safe. Many interview subjects also address the turning point in Black Lives Matter activism amid the June 2020 protests, particularly in the context of racial disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.

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