Entertainment Community Fund Has Distributed More Than $6 Million In Financial Aid To Industry Workers Since Start Of WGA Strike – Update

TheWGAs strike began May 2 and SAG-AFTRAs started July 14.

The greatest number of applications for financial assistance are from California, followed by Atlanta and New York.

Industry workers in need of assistance canapply here.

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If we are able to offer second grants, we will update our website accordingly, the Fund said.

We expect a significant increase of inquiries in the coming months, especially if the work stoppage continues.

We saw this in the last 07-08 Writers Strike as well.

Since May 1, the Fund has raised more than $7 million from more than 8,400 donors.