Requests for assistance from the Actors Fund have skyrocketed during the industry’s coronavirus shutdown. During the past three weeks, the Fund has provided nearly $3.5 million in direct financial …
shutdown. During the past three weeks, the Fund has provided nearly $3.5 million in direct financial assistance to 2,837 industry professionals. By comparison, before the pandemic, the Fund averaged about $2 million a year in emergency grants to performers and behind-the-scenes entertainment industry workers nationwide.
The grants are for living expenses such as rent, utilities, doctor bills and health insurance premiums when someone is unemployed, disabled or otherwise unable to work.
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