The Obama Diary

Some great stories of big-hearted people coming up with new ways to come together—even while remaining apart—to help the vulnerable who face some very tough times ahead.https://t.co/kcBQK915jo

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 19, 2020

.@ObamaFoundation Fellow @alexsmith1982 is helping seniors fight loneliness in the UK through a mix of new and old technology: online chats through Zoom and Skype, and postcards and poems shared by younger neighbors.https://t.co/GdnqDR8JJ4

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 19, 2020

In my old neighborhood, the @BSAllianceChi established a crisis pantry to provide food and essential items for particularly vulnerable queer and trans residents on the South and West sides of Chicago.https://t.co/ilyDlj3ago

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 19, 2020

Thank you so much @BarackObama for acknowledging the the work of hardworking trans and black people! Brave Space Alliance will always be on the ground doing the work no matter what! https://t.co/UnoRW27OYF

— BraveSpaceAlliance (@BraveSpaceChi) March 19, 2020

My amazing colleagues at @TheCaresFamily are working so hard to not only help older people stay connected in this awful time, but to do so in ambitious, creative ways – with meaning at the heart.

This gave us all a massive boost. Thank you, @BarackObama @ObamaFoundation. https://t.co/WAT8z9CGW5

— Alex Smith (@alexsmith1982) March 19, 2020

.@rgay and @SheaSerrano are using their feeds to directly support people in need—and helping shift our ideas about how to approach giving.https://t.co/1JHPUYEiKV

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 19, 2020

The best part of my job was meeting people like this—ready to make a selfless act in a time of need. Many Americans are already making deep sacrifices to keep our communities healthy, but if you’re able to, consider helping those hit the hardest. https://t.co/CdrMsC6VXF

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 19, 2020

OH MY GOD WHAT https://t.co/PeYvRDY9N9

— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 19, 2020

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— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 19, 2020