Resources for COVID-19
https://www.gaschoolcounselor.org/covid-19
The Emergency Broadband Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created this temporary program to help eligible individuals and households afford internet service during the pandemic. Eligible households can enroll through an approved broadband service provider or by visiting GetEmergencyBroadband.org. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner.
Here is another list of resources available at the federal, state, and community levels:
GOVERNMENT Stimulus Package Info: New Federal Tax Deadline July 15th: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-extends-individual-tax-filing-deadline-to-july-15-11584713903 Ga State Tax Deadline July 15th: Halting federal student loan payments and interest for 60 days: www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/03/20/trump-coronavirus-student-loan-payments-139056 US Federal Gov Unemployment: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200312-0 Georgia News on Unemployment for Employers & Employees: Georgia Unemployment Application: UTILITIES & BILLS Mortgage relief news:
No Atlanta Evictions for Next 60 Days: Just Shelter: List of organizations working hard to preserve affordable housing and prevent eviction https://justshelter.org/community-resources/ List of Banks Offering to Help Customers: https://www.aba.com/about-us/press-room/industry-response-coronavirus Comcast: No disconnects. Free hotspots. Low-income households get 2 months free service https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19 AT&T: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data Verizon: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees https://www.verizon.com/about/news/update-verizon-serve-customers-covid-19 Sprint: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data https://www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html T Mobile: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19 Georgia Power: No disconnects Atlanta Watershed: Suspending all water shut offs during this time https://www.atlantawatershed.org/customer-service/ Geico: Pausing cancellation of policies due to non payment or policy expiration until April 30th https://www.geico.com/about/coronavirus/
FOOD Cobb County Food Resources: Atlanta Community Food Bank: Atlanta Survival Program: Free grocery delivery Free Meals for Atlanta Public School Students: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpQ2DP-MOyTzwQRlZW8iHKCxGz7u7JMx/view Uber Eats: Waiving all delivery fees https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2020/03/16/uber-eats-waives-delivery-fees SPECIFIC INDUSTRY FUNDS The Giving Kitchen: For food service workers needing financial assistance Bartender Fund: Creator Fund: Freelancers/Creators, get up to $500 to help with groceries, medical bills, housing, etc Resources for Artists: https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/ Relief Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTIBIPOCCOVID19
MISCELLANEOUS Mental Health Services: Financial Planning Association: Pro Bono Financial Planning https://www.onefpa.org/Pages/ProBonoPlanning.aspx CVS: Waiving home delivery fees & 30 day refill limit on certain medications Atlanta Public Schools Updates: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/coronavirus Old Fourth Distillery: giving away free hand sanitizer during their business hours. Bring your own container and make a donation Uhaul: 1 free month storage units for students needing to move asap FREE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Scholastic: Free education for Pre K - grade 6+ https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html Adobe Photoshop: Free for students until May Adobe Creative Cloud: People with Adobe can get 2 months free NASA Media Library: https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/ Peloton Workout App: Free 90 day trial https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182267/peloton-workout-app-trial-at-home-subscription Free books, movies, software, music, etc: Free Ivy League courses: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/ Free Online Museum Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours Free National Park Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/national-parks/virtual-national-parks-tours No Entrance fees to National Parks: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/national-parks-service-coronavirus/index.html NPR: Free virtual concerts Paris Opera: Free live performances Center of Puppetry Arts: Free tours and performances https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/ Might Could Studiomates: 1 month free trial https://might-could.com/studiomates/ Download Free Coloring Books: http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html | |
