Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
The couple donated $1 million to help with relief efforts in New York state, to go partly towards the purchase of urgently-needed ventilators and partly towards WIN, a network of women’s shelters in New York City.
Maury Phillips/Getty
Kanye West
On March 19, West donated to the Dream Center in Los Angeles and We Women Empowered in his hometown of Chicago to help those in need. PEOPLE learned the music mogul has given an undisclosed amount to each charity in efforts to provide meals to children, families and the elderly affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Michael Wyke/AP/Shutterstock
Florida Georgia Line
Inspired by fellow country musician Dierks Bentley’s plan to give each of his Nashville bar’s hourly employees $1,000 while the bar is closed, the musical duo (Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley) shared that they would be doing the same for the 117 staff members at their restaurant FGL House.
“We really hope this helps out in a time of need,” Hubbard said in the clip of their $117,000 donation. “We very vividly remember what it’s like to be in the service industry.”
“We’re so grateful for everyone who helps make our restaurant run,” added Kelley.
“@fglhouse would be nothing without our amazing staff,” the two captioned the post. “We know it takes a village, and we’re so thankful for all 117 of you and we hope this helps out while the bar and restaurant is closed.”
Florida Georgia Line Instagram
Eric Stonestreet
On March 19, the Modern Family star shared on Twitter that he is donating 200,000 meals to his hometown of Kansas City, Kansas, in partnership with Harvesters.org.
Harvesters is a regional food bank that serves the area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas.
“Lindsay and I love our hometown and want to help do what we can,” Stonestreet wrote, referencing his girlfriend, pediatric nurse Lindsay Schweitzer. “I’m only posting this to maybe motivate you to do what you can, when you can, if you can, to help vulnerable families in our community during this time.”
Mike Pont/WireImage
Ciara & Russell Wilson
The singer and her husband announced in a video on their social media pages on March 17 that they are donating 1 million meals to a local food bank in Seattle to aid relief efforts.
Wilson began the video by noting how the coronavirus outbreak is “changing the world second by second, minute by minute,” saying, “People are losing loved ones. The elderly and the young. The people in between. You think about people losing jobs — even in Seattle.”
“What we’ve decided to do is partner up with our local food bank in Seattle, Seattle Food LifeLine, and we’re gonna donate a million meals [and] hopefully make a difference,” the NFL star said.
The couple encouraged “everyone out there to join us in whatever way that you can, big or small. Everything makes a difference. Everything that we do together makes a difference,” Ciara continued.
“Together, we will conquer this tough time we are going through,” the singer said.
Russell Wilson/Instagram
Brad Paisley
The country singer’s free grocery shop The Store in Nashville will be “mobilizing” volunteers to deliver one week’s worth of food to the elderly, he announced on March 17.
The Store will remain open for customers to shop while Paisley and his team work to deliver supplies “to elderly people that should not be out shopping on their own in these times,” due to the higher risk of serious complications posed to people in elderly populations.
Paisley added that his team will be “following all protocol to make sure we’re doing this right.”
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds
In a post shared on Reynolds’ Twitter and Instagram on March 16, the Deadpool star announced that he and his wife will be donating $1 million to two organizations representing food banks across the United States and Canada during the COVID-19 health crisis.
“Covid-19 has brutally impacted older adults and love income families,” Reynolds began in his message. “Blake and I are donating $1 million to be split between FEEDING AMERICA and FOOD BANKS CANADA.”
“If you can give, these orgs need our help,” he continued. “Take care of your bodies and hearts. Leave room for joy. Call someone who’s isolated and might need connection.”
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Mandy Moore
The actress followed the lead of her This Is Us costar Chris Sullivan and pal Busy Philipps by joining Cameo, a site that allows celebrities to send personalized videos to fans for a fee. Moore is donating all of the proceeds to No Kid Hungry.
“Trying to stay productive and creative and feel helpful during what seems like a helpless moment for us all,” she wrote alongside a video on Instagram. “Excited to make some videos for all of you AND help an organization on the ground doing some truly vital work during this time.”
Frazer Harrison/Getty
Ben Affleck
The actor encouraged his fans to join him in supporting local food banks, posting a link to Feeding America in his Instagram bio for those who are able to help.
“During these times of uncertainty, I’m thinking about our most vulnerable populations — children who are losing access to the meals they rely on, our friends and family who are facing job disruptions, the elderly, and low-income families,” the Way Back star wrote on Instagram. “Join me in supporting @FeedingAmerica, the nationwide network of 200 food banks working tirelessly to feed our neighbors around the country.”
Rob Latour/Shutterstock
Vanessa Hudgens
The High School Musical star also spoke out about supporting Feeding America, asking followers to “help each other out rather than freaking the f— out.”
“It’s a crazy time out there in the world. School closures, job disruptions, lack of paid sick leave and the coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on adults age 60 and older and low-income families are all contributing to the demands placed on food banks across the country,” she wrote on Instagram. “Join me in supporting @feedingamerica today.”
Theo Wargo/Getty
Dierks Bentley
Bentley is doing his best to ensure that his employees are financially stable while they are temporarily out of work due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
On March 16, the country star revealed on Instagram and Twitter that Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row — the Nashville bar that he owns — will close down until further notice in efforts to reduce the virus’ rapid spread.
“Just gave last call at @whiskeyrownashville as we close the doors for a while,” Bentley wrote. “My heart goes out to all the guys/girls down on Lower Broad. Feels like yesterday that it was me down there working for tips. I am going to immediately give each of our 90 hourly employees $1,000 to help in the short run as our community and country try to get a handle on the situation.”
Bentley went on to urge other restauranteurs to prioritize the well-being of their employees.
“@riothospitalitygroup and I encourage all bar owners on Lower Broadway to take care of their bartenders, bar backs, waitresses, security, dishwashers etc the best they can,” he continued.
“Lower Broadway is the heartbeat of Nashville,” he wrote. “Let’s make sure we help the folks that help make the music happen.”
John Shearer/Getty
Steph & Ayesha Curry
The Golden State Warriors player and his wife pledged money through their Eat. Learn. Play Foundation to the Alameda County Community Food Bank and Feeding America to help ensure food safety for kids in their hometown of Oakland, California.
“Oakland just announced they’re closing schools until April because of the COVID-19 crisis. While we support this decision, we’re concerned about what this means for childhood hunger in our hometown,” the couple wrote alongside a video speaking out about the pandemic on Instagram. “More than 18,000 students in Oakland rely on their school for 2+ meals each day and our foundation @eatlearnplay is making a donation to @accfb and @feedingamerica to help ensure no child has to worry about where their next meal is coming from while schools are closed. Please join us by donating to @ACCFB or a food bank near you.”
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Justin Timberlake
The “Man of the Woods” singer is donating to the Mid-South Food Bank in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, he announced on his Instagram Story on March 15.
Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic
Rudy Gobert
After testing positive for COVID-19, the Utah Jazz player announced he is donating more than$500,000 to support both the employee relief fund at Vivint Smart Home Arena and COVID-related social services relief in Utah, Oklahoma City and within the French health care system.
“I am humbled by the tireless efforts and care of people around the globe for those affected by COVID-19, especially my own communities of Utah and France, in addition to my appreciation for the state of Oklahoma and my care there, and of course, my Utah Jazz family,” Gobert shared in a statement on Instagram.
“I know there are countless ways that people have been impacted. These donations are a small token that reflect my appreciation and support for all those impacted and are the first of many steps I will take to try and make a positive difference, while continuing to learn more about COVID-19 and educate others. Much gratitude, RG.”
Joe Scarnici/Getty Images
JJ Watt & Kealia Ohai
The NFL star and wife Ohai donated $350,000 to the Houston Food Bank, according to the organization. “Sports stars @JJWatt and @KealiaOhai made a generous donation to the Houston Food Bank so we can continue to serve our community during this time of great need. Thank you both for helping us remain a safety net for southeast Texas!” Houston Food Bank tweeted.
Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Zion Williamson
The New Orleans Pelicans star announced on Instagram that he will be covering the salaries for all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days amid the coronavirus outbreak. “This is a small way for me to express my support and appreciation for these wonderful people who have been so great to me and my teammates and hopefully we can all join together to relieve some of the stress and hardship caused by this national health crisis,” Williamson, 19, said. “This is an incredibly resilient city full of some of the most resilient people, but sometimes providing a little extra assistance can make things a little easier for the community.”
Rich Fury/Getty Images
Donatella Versace
Following the donations from several luxury companies including LVMH, the designer donated 1 million RMB (just under $143,500) to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation “to help with the relief effort” in early February.
“My heart goes out to those affected by the Coronavirus and their families,” she said, according to WWD. “We are sending our love and support, and I urge everyone to help by donating to groups on the ground that assist those in need.”
In March, the designer and her daughter, Allegra Versace Beck, announced a second donation of €200,000 (about $224,000) to Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital.
Neil Rasmus/BFA for Saks Fifth Avenue
Bill and Melinda Gates
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and his wife pledged $100 million through their eponymous foundation to search for treatments, help at-risk communities and expand testing availability, CNBC reported in mid-February.
Christopher Farber/Gates Archive
Justin Bieber
On Feb. 13, Bieber shared on Instagram that he was donating 200,000 RMB (about $29,000) to Beijing Chunmiao Charity Foundation, a child-focused non-profit in China.
“Watching the news I couldn’t imagine how scary it would be if a new disease was effecting[sp] my wife and my family and friends. China we stand with you as a collective humanity and have made a donation to support,” he wrote alongside a video of himself sending prayers and well wishes to the people of China. “Whether it be this or the fires of Australia we all need to be there for each other.”
Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Boon Joon Ho
The Oscar-winning Parasite director gave 100 million won ($83,000 USD) to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to help fund relief efforts in late February, according to Newsweek.
The association shared that the donation will go toward purchasing and distributing face masks and hand sanitizer to those in need, according to the outlet.
Several stars born in Daegu — the epicenter for South Korea’s coronavirus outbreak — also donated to the organization, including BTS’ Suga.
Amy Sussman/Getty
Mark Cuban
The Dallas Mavericks team owner told reporters that in the wake of the NBA season’s abrupt suspension, he is taking steps to support hourly workers at American Airlines Center, according to CNN.
“I reached out to the folks at the arena and our folks at the Mavs to find out what it would cost to support, financially support, people who aren’t going to be able to come to work,” the Shark Tank judge said. “They get paid by the hour, and this was their source of income. So, we’ll do some things there. We may ask them to go do some volunteer work in exchange, but we’ve already started the process of having a program in place. I don’t have any details to give, but it’s certainly something that’s important to me.”
Getty Images
Sheryl Sandberg
The newly engaged Facebook COO announced on March 13 that she and fiancé Tom Bernthal launched the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Feeding Families in partnership with their local food bank, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
“The COVID-19 outbreak is hitting families hard and schools are already closing around the country. For the 22 million kids who rely on free and reduced price meals nationwide, a school closure is more than an inconvenience: it’s an emergency. The issue of food security has never been more important in every neighborhood,” Sandberg wrote on Facebook, sharing that the fundraiser will help to employ a temporary workforce for the food bank due to low volunteer turnout.
The couple, along with a group of friends and colleagues, pledged $5.5 million and are matching any donations made.
David A.Grogan/NBC/Getty Images
Lil Nas X
The “Old Town Road” rapper posted on Twitter on March 12 encouraging his followers to comment with their Cash App handles — a mobile app where users can transfer money to each other, like their PayPal-owned competitor Venmo — so that he could “send some of u some money to go get some food then stay inside.”
Miikka Skaffari/Getty
Kevin Love
Following the NBA’s decision to suspend the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Cleveland Cavaliers star announced on March 12 that he is donating $100,000 through his foundation to support the staff at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, the Cleveland arena where his team plays.
“Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. And the fear and anxiety resulting from the recent outbreak of COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming,” Love wrote alongside a photo of himself taking a selfie with the arena workers. “Through the game of basketball, we’ve been able to address major issues and stand together as a progressive league that cares about the players, the fans, and the communities where we work.”
“I’m concerned about the level of anxiety that everyone is feeling and that is why I’m committing $100,000 through the @KevinLoveFund in support of the @Cavs arena and support staff that had a sudden life shift due to the suspension of the NBA season,” he added. “I hope that during this time of crisis, others will join me in supporting our communities.”