Ten years ago, Jeff Feingold (MBA 1997) founded Hope and Comfort, a nonprofit that collects and distributes the most basic hygiene products—including soap, toothpaste, and shampoo—to thousands of children and young adults in need in Massachusetts. “During COVID-19, what we are doing is more important than ever,” says Feingold, who retired from a 23-year career at Fidelity in 2019 and continues to work there part-time as a mentor. Hope and Comfort strives to improve the health, self-esteem, and hygiene education of those it serves.

Eighteen months ago, when Bill Hatanaka (AMP 115, 1994) was appointed the inaugural chair of the Board of Ontario Health, the organization set about consolidating 20 major health care organizations and ensuring high-quality care across the system. The arrival of COVID-19, he says, presented “the challenge of a lifetime.” In addition to gaining a deep appreciation of frontline health care providers, says Hatanaka, Ontario Health has worked to build patient-centered offerings based on four areas of focus: patient experience, provider experience, population health, and value.

Anne Miller (MBA 1988) is executive director of Project N95, a national nonprofit founded to get personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical equipment to frontline and health care organizations. Project N95 is a volunteer-led organization with more than 100 volunteers from across the US, Europe, and Asia. The nonprofit matches those who need PPE with verified suppliers who can provide vetted products.The demand shock to the supply chain in March left many without any access to quality PPE. Project N95 works to break down barriers to access and has delivered more than 2 million units of PPE since mid-May.