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No musician should struggle with hunger or homelessness
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When age, illness, or disaster threatens a long career, many have nowhere to turn. These musicians have been saving us with their music our entire lives. These are dignified people who never think to ask for help. Our lifesaving programs turn despair in to hope.
Musicians who have made a living playing blues, jazz, and roots music know they can call our office at any time or walk through our doors for help in solving an emergency. We average 30 individual musician emergency cases a day and approximately 9,000 assists every year. We prevent homelessness with housing assistance, keep artists healthy with pro bono medical care and provide financial support that keeps the lights on and food on the table.
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Housing & Emergency Assistance
Preventing homelessness and evictions for musicians in need and assisting with rent, mortgages, transportation, utilities and other essential living expenses.
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Pro Bono Medical
Providing a pro bono network of physicians and specialists for uninsured musicians in crisis.
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Disaster Relief
Helping musicians rebuild their homes and restore their lives after hurricanes, floods, and other catastrophes.
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COVID-19
We have established a COVID19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund to help musicians and their families with basic living expenses.
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Support the COVID-19 Musicians’
Emergency Fund
Your donations help us reach more musicians and their families during this crisis.
OUR NUMBERS SINCE THE YEAR 2000
80,000
cases internationally
$50 MILLION
raised for musicians in crisis
$10 MILLION
in pro-bono medical & legal assistance
Are you a musician in crisis?
Contact us today to get in touch with a licensed social worker.