https://www.boston.gov/departments/food-access/map-meal-sites-boston

Boston.gov offers updated listings of food pantries and meals throughout Boston.

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

Call 617-414-5457 to leave a message in English, Spanish or Haitian Creole on the main line. All advocates are reachable by page and email during business hours (8AM-5PM) and are covering the pager 2590 as usual. Intake line calls are being checked extremely frequently throughout the day, so anyone paging or leaving a message with a referral or for a consult will receive a quick response.

English, Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen, Spanish / Español

Call 833-TURN- 123 to speak with the Bright Star Community Outreach Hotline

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx

American Academy of Pediatrics tips for parents about COVID-19:

Information on COVID-19 & Policies

The current national health emergency is causing many parents anxiety.

* How do I protect my children?
* What do I tell them?
* Or simply, how do I keep them busy when there is no school?

Parental stress line counselors are still there to listen to your concerns and problem-solve with you.
24-7, free and confidential.

CALL: 800-632-8188

Self-care and wellness, Staying Connected / Events, Safety

Parental Stress Line

https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

A book to support by Manuela Molina to reassure our children, under the age of 7, regarding the COVID-19. This book is an invitation for families to discuss the full range of emotions arising from the current situation.

https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/

Governor Baker announced the creation of a $10 million small business recovery loan fund for businesses of a certain size, including nonprofits. This fund will provide emergency capital up to $75,000. Loans will be available to eligible businesses immediately, and no payments will be due for the first six months. To learn more about qualifications and complete the application, head to: https://www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org/.

https://www.mbta.com/covid19

The MBTA will have service schedule changes starting tomorrow, 3/17. There will be a Saturday schedule on all subway and bus lines, changes to commuter rail schedules, and no ferry service available. There are no planned service changes to The RIDE services. You can learn more about the service changes and look at updated T schedules here: https://www.mbta.com/covid19

Other (select and enter below), Transportation

Starting Wednesday 3/18, Somerville Hospital on Highland Ave. will be offering drive-through COVID-19 testing from 9AM-3PM seven days per week for CHA patients by appointment. This will be available for those showing a fever, new cough, and or shortness of breath.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies

Somerville Hospital

https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online

If your hours have been cut due to COVID-19, you qualify for Unemployment Insurance.Yesterday, Governor Baker announced emergency regulations that will allow those impacted by COVID-19 to collect unemployment insurance. Emergency legislation is being filed that will waive the one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits. You can learn more and apply here: https://www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online

http://mahomeless.org/advocacy/item/coronavirus

Due to office closures, families applying for Emergency Assistance shelter through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community development can only apply by calling this phone number: 1-866-584-0653. Please share this number with those you know, and learn more here: http://mahomeless.org/advocacy/item/coronavirus

All Stop & Shops will be offering Senior Citizen shopping hours from 6-7:30AM starting Thursday, 3/19. During this time, only customers age 60 and over will be served. You can learn more here: http://bit.ly/33rXARg.

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

https://www.GBFB.org/SNAP

Greater Boston Food Bank - Visit the Need Food Page: GBFB.org/need-food
Snap Assistance: (617) 598-50, SNAP@gbfb.org, GBFB.org/SNAP

Food / Medicine / Supplies access, Financial support

Free Lunch Buffet for Boston Students
The Breakfast Spot, 2805 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119
Tuesday - Friday, 11:30am-2:30pm
(617) 363-6380

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

Registry of Motor VehiclesEffective this week, the RMV will implement a 60-day extension to the current expiration date for Class D, Class DMs, ID cards, and Learner’s Permits within the RMV system. All customers with expired/expiring credentials physically dated between March 1, 2020 and April 30, 2020, will continue to have an active status within the RMV system until sixty (60) days after the expiration date printed.

Other (select and enter below), Transportation

https://www.boston.gov/departments/food-access/summer-eats

Meal Sites for School-Aged Children & Youth in 5th Suffolk District

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

For any victim quarantined with their abuser or survivor who needs overall support during the #Coronavirus #quarantine, The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24/7 resource. Call them at 800-799-7233 or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can text LOVEIS to 22522.

https://lovelifenow.org/about/

Call or text us at Love Life Now Foundation to find out about resources in the MA area or if you just need to talk - 888.556.9876.

LLN promotes year-round awareness against domestic violence via various initiatives. We also help to bridge the gap between shelters nationwide and the communities they serve and in turn, engage communities to learn more about how they can be part of the solution in ending the epidemic.

Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed, especially as we deal with Coronavirus? OR....perhaps numbness and other symptoms from traumatic loss completely overshadow any other current issues? No matter what you are feeling right now, those of us at The Cory Johnson Program remain committed to offering support and connection.

EVERY THURSDAY @ 6:30PM
Conference Call Line: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 887995182# (no Participant ID)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12FECfJgZkHCV7TiOCjguCO_PZMWyACrm767JxK8XcH0/edit?usp=sharing

Here is a list of ways to keep well while keeping the social distance. Please add in your great ideas!
1st tab: wellness resources sorted into categories (art/literature, exercise, entertainment/TV/games/music, nature, food, kid-friendly, mindfulness)
2nd tab: advocacy resources
3rd tab: COVID Links + literature

Education / Home Instruction, Food / Medicine / Supplies access, Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Self-care and wellness, Advocacy / Legal Rights

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

Boston, Anyone / No restrictions

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13B6hY73oPpd0dlzqQJ-_bZQgt0z5uW2Radblb-IqEOQ/edit?usp=sharing

Amazing list of "Education and Daily Activities" and "Food, Finances, and Services" resources for families organized by the BMC Autism Program

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Food / Medicine / Supplies access, Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Self-care and wellness, Financial support, Utilities (internet, gas, electricity, rent, etc), Safety

Massachusetts, Boston, Anyone / No restrictions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qntCUGNsuQ__zjQidmv6kN4mFEz7M-fEy1L3RxWAh2g/edit?usp=sharing

Immigration Detention Centers, along with all prisons and jails, create a perfect storm of conditions for the spread of Covid-19, and are already notorious for their lack of adequate health care. Here are resources to advocate and organize for the mass release of people from detention, especially those that are at highest risk such as the eldery and immunocompromised.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Advocacy / Legal Rights

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

English, Arabic / لعربية, Chinese / 中文, Portuguese / Portugues, Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt, Spanish / Español

http://lawyersforcivilrights.org/coronavirus/?mc_cid=ae2553a390&mc_eid=2251b64642

Need Legal Help or Support During COVID-19? LCR created a multilingual landing page to share multilingual information and will update it regularly.

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

https://legalaidatwork.org/factsheet/coronavirus-faq/?fbclid=IwAR12qlWvD222gOizm4XaImAVrzeoyn0BV8-iuH5oGomx_qpBptFR_XWdqNE

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Advocacy / Legal Rights

English, Chinese / 中文, Spanish / Español

https://frugalbookstore.net/

Frugal Bookstore Inc. is great black owned small local business. They are offering local delivery and free shipping. Please consider supporting them if you're going to purchase a book. They will also special order books

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction

Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury

https://www.tbf.org/covid19fund

Established by a coalition of business, government and philanthropic partners to rapidly deploy flexible resources to organizations in Greater Boston that are working with communities that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak

https://www.tbf.org/what-we-do/special-funds/covid-19-response-fund/other-covid-19-response-efforts

Here is a list of other organizations and funds supporting those most impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. This will be updated frequently.

https://unitedwaymassbay.org/get-involved/covid-19-family-fund/

In collaboration with the Department of Public Health, United Way’s Mass 2-1-1 statewide consumer hotline will provide consumer help during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Individuals can dial 2-1-1 for comprehensive information and referrals related to the virus, including information on where they can access flexible funds through the COVID-19 Family Support Fund.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Massachusetts, Anyone / No restrictions

http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php

Self-care and wellness, Staying Connected / Events

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

Massachusetts, Anyone / No restrictions

https://www.helpfeedpets.org/food-assistance/

The Pet Pantry offers support for those in need of pet food assistance. They have various distribution sites across the South Shore.

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

Massachusetts, South Shore

https://www.cvs.com/content/delivery

CVS is offering free delivery on prescription refills as well as on essential items. For essential items please note there is a minimum delivery cost for free delivery of $35.

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

Massachusetts, Anyone / No restrictions

bit.ly/BOSYouthResourceList

bit.ly/BOSYouthResourceList Resources for children and youth in Boston and MA, to address learning, food, and utilities and city councilor contact information ,

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Food / Medicine / Supplies access, Safety

https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/bpscares

BPS has many community partners and is working to streamline resources from these organizations, along with BPS and City departments, to help families from Puerto Rico. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. The City of Boston and BPS stands with Puerto Rico.

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Food / Medicine / Supplies access, Utilities (internet, gas, electricity, rent, etc)

https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/cms/lib/MA01906464/Centricity/Domain/2391/Food%20map%20_%20english%20final.pdf

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

https://www.abundanceboston.com

Free app with food resources in Boston - please call to check that locations are open prior to going.

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

http://northsuffolk.org/services/emergency-services/boston-emergency-services-team/

A mental health emergency hotline to do crisis evaluation and treatment if you feel your child has become a danger to themselves or others in the home

Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury

Need something to do? Join our virtual workshops both for you and your kids:
Adult Program
Monday - Friday 2pm-3pm
Youth Program STEM (Ages 9-13)
Mon, Thurs, Fri. 11am-12pm
Peer Leaders (ages 12-18)
Tues, Wed, Fri. 1pm - 3pm

Register:
Vanessa Cordero, Adult Program Manager: Vcordero@Mothersforjusticeandequality.org
Vhristina Paris, STEM/Peer leader program manager: Cparis@mothersforjusticeandequality.org

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction

vcordero@mothersforjusticeandequality.org

https://thejusticecollaborative.com/covid19/

The Justice Collaborative, we are creating this Response & Resources page to share essential information, proposed policies, and other resources for activists, public officials, and journalists to help them — and all of us — confront this pandemic with a recognition of our shared vulnerability. Prisons and Jails are Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Outbreaks.

https://districthallboston.org/upcomingevents/

We are thrilled to move our programming virtual to continue to inspire the entrepreneur community with programs that include:
Virtual Entrepreneur Networking, Workshops, Mentor Sessions, Founders Dinner, Community Building, and Virtual Panels featuring advice and forward-looking ideas from successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders. Join Us!

Check out the full calendar: https://districthallboston.org/upcomingevents/

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Self-care and wellness, Staying Connected / Events

English, Other languages may be available for some programs. See link for details

https://www.childtrends.org/publications/resources-for-supporting-childrens-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

The following guidance, recommendations, and resources are provided by child trauma experts at Child Trends and the Child Trauma Training Center at the University of Massachusetts. The Center is housed at the University of Massachusetts with Child Trends as the lead evaluating agency, with funding from SAMHSA and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and additional support from HRSA.

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Self-care and wellness

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin!

Visit https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html to sign up and see activities.

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

https://sharemylesson.com/collections/free-online-resources-educators-parents-and-students

By Share My Lesson, "We know it is overwhelming. That's why we are continuing to build our collection of resources on the coronavirus for parents and educators finding a new normal. This new resource list features free online tools for both educators and parents."

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Staying Connected / Events

https://brainmattersfilm.com

We also have a discussion guide in Spanish and English for those wanting to organize a virtual screening and Q&A. Please write us at: info@brainmattersfilm.com

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Self-care and wellness, Staying Connected / Events

Businesses, Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

English, Arabic / لعربية, Chinese / 中文, French / Français, Russian / Русский, Spanish / Español, German

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdouI-p3YNyu7B9VsQaB6f3YUuSBkTaENof-tMEJaiBEjZFDA/viewform

Chromebook laptops are being provided to Boston Public Schools students who do not usually have access to a computer at home. Chromebooks are being provided to:
1. Students who ONLY have access to a mobile phone for learning at home.
2. Students who share a computer at home and often do not have access to a computer for homework.
3. Students who do not have a computer that is in working condition for online learning.

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Financial support / Funds

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html

Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to provide lifesaving blood products to patients. Please give now.

Food / Medicine / Supplies access

https://www.mass.gov/guides/court-system-response-to-covid-19

News and information on actions being taken by Massachusetts state courts in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

English, Arabic / لعربية, Cabo Verdean Creole / Kriolu, Chinese / 中文, Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen, French / Français, Portuguese / Portugues, Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt, Russian / Русский, Spanish / Español, All Languages

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge

US Citizenship and Immigration Services encourages all those with symptoms that resemble Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (fever, cough, shortness of breath) to seek necessary medical treatment or preventive services. Such treatment or preventive services will not negatively affect a person as part of a future Public Charge analysis.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment contact the USCIS Contact Center.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Advocacy / Legal Rights

https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter

https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/covid-19-and-unemployment-insurance-ui

Covid-19 and Unemployment Insurance (UI)
This 2-page fact sheet provides information on the state's unemployment insurance program in the specific context of the Covid-19 emergency. Fact sheet is also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Financial support / Funds, Advocacy / Legal Rights

English, Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt, Spanish / Español

https://eeclead.force.com/apex/EEC_ChildCareEmergencyProcedure

To slow the spread of coronavirus, Governor Baker has issued an emergency order temporarily closing all early childhood education programs across the State of Massachusetts to suspend providing childcare by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2020. This will remain in effect until April 6, 2020 and may be extended as needed.

This closure applies to all center-based child care and family child care programs. It does not apply to residential schools, community group homes, temporary shelters, transition-to-independent living facilities, teen parent programs, and DYS secure facilities.

Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs will be the only child care programs that are allowed to operate during this time. This prioritizes public health and safety while maintaining critical service.

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction, Information on COVID-19 & Policies

Businesses, Caregivers / Families, Community

https://eeclead.force.com/resource/1584817665000/EEC_EmergencyProviderList

COVID-19 Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs will be the only child care programs that are allowed to operate from 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2020 until April 6, 2020 (and may be extended as needed). This prioritizes public health and safety while maintaining critical service.

Education (PreK-12) / Childcare / Home Instruction

Businesses, Caregivers / Families, Community

Crisis Text Line is here for you 24/7. Text a free Crisis Counselor anytime. You don’t have to deal with the hard parts of life alone. Text us. Get free help.
Anxious about coronavirus? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.

Self-care and Wellness / Health Education, Safety

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Self-care and Wellness / Health Education, Safety

English, Spanish / Español, For Deaf and Hard of Hearing

https://www.mass.gov/forms/massachusetts-department-of-unemployment-assistance-dua-virtual-town-halls?fbclid=IwAR2NiMrGlm_5nAE9VBZXqjVk7fYiqwu-9m0l7w1cy9f2ONjCqgMYXv_dDL4

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Unemployment Assistance will be hosting daily virtual town hall meetings featuring a step by step process to achieve a successful unemployment claim. They will also take questions from claimants across the Commonwealth.

The current virtual town hall schedule is:

Tuesday, May 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27 at 2:20 p.m. (in Spanish)
Thursday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m.
Click here to sign up for a virtual town hall via phone or online.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-for-businesses?fbclid=IwAR29i4csbnAAucPB1zpITRjJWo1Vrr28JgjcTlaCjJ9HLtftrAlUG2bqqL0

Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and Baker-Polito Administration are working closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program which would provide assistance to eligible businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.

Completed forms may be submitted by email to Disaster.Recovery@mass.gov or by fax to (508) 820-1401. If submitting by fax, please include an email address.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Financial support / Funds

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNX98DcNeItHNLfjYyU9pgjxdNHzmDDZMJTLQygduU5iBzdA/viewform

The Mayor's Office of Economic Development, Small Business team is here to support you. Please fill out this survey to the best of your ability so we can identify and support the needs of our business community. Your answers will be kept private unless you specifically request follow-up.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Natalia Urtubey, director of Small Business (natalia.urtubey@boston.gov).
You can also send any general questions, ideas, and comments to econdev@boston.gov

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/help-your-family-de-stress-during-coronavirus-uncertainty?fbclid=IwAR1YLiVXwsZwcqm4R8zswPLDK2X1kj0UJsdUNGgmi4-B5jLZpcUVmQeY2Tk

How to manage anxiety, stay active, and focus on your family's well being

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Self-care and Wellness / Health Education

To get regular updates on #covid19 from the City of Boston text BOSCOVID to 99411

Information on COVID-19 & Policies

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf

Tips for social distancing and supporting behavioral health

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Self-care and Wellness / Health Education

Caregivers / Families, Providers, Community

https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Helping_Homebound_Children_during_COVID19_Outbreak.pdf

Advice from on how to help children adapt to social distancing during COVID-19

Self-care and Wellness / Health Education

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_campaign=030096d2e1f0&utm_medium=page

Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Self-care and Wellness / Health Education

English, Spanish / Español, Chinese / 中文

https://frac.org/covid-19-updates

For the 37 million people living in households that struggle against hunger, COVID-19 presents unique challenges. As more schools, child care centers, and older adult meal sites close, additional families will lose access to the federal nutrition and food programs that improve their nutrition, health, and well-being. This page includes resources for best practices in relation to federal nutrition programs and COVID-19.

Financial support / Funds, Advocacy / Legal Rights

https://www.epi-win.com/sites/epiwin/files/content/attachments/2020-02-24/COVID19%20Stigma%20Guide%2024022020_1.pdf

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Advocacy / Legal Rights

If you need assistance in Massachusetts, call 2-1-1 or visit mass211.org. Available 24/7.

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Safety

https://www.cityofboston.gov/311/

Call for non-emergency resources/issues in City of Boston

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masshealth-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-applicants-and-members

Reach out for questions regarding COVID-19 and MassHealth Insurance

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/help-paying-your-utility-bill

If you are having trouble paying your utility bills, here's information you should know. State’s moratorium on electric and gas service shutoffs EXTENDED for the duration of the state of emergency for COVID-19

Utilities (internet, gas, electricity, rent, etc)

Information on COVID-19 & Policies

https://www.empathways.org/covid19resources

Information on COVID-19 & Policies

http://bit.ly/DotCommunityCare

Dorchester Community Care Network! We know that we are only a small group of residents and community organizers from a large and diverse neighborhood but we wanted to invite folks into a conversation about how we can coordinate support. English: http://bit.ly/DotCommunityCare

Español: http://bit.ly/CuidadoDeComunidadMutuo

Tiếng Việt: http://bit.ly/DịchVụQuanTâmCộngĐồngDorchester

Créole Haïtien, Cabo Verdean Krioulu and Portugues coming soon

Information on COVID-19 & Policies, Other, Mutual Aid