NYC: Useful Coronavirus Resources - Brooklyn's LIfestyle

Without a doubt, New Yorkers know how to respond whenever there is a crisis. We understand each other and know when love, care, and support is needed and always find a way to band together. Over the past few weeks, New Yorkers have found ways to help one another, and we will continue to see more and more people finding ways to lend a helping hand.

Mutual Aid Groups or Networks are a voluntary reciprocal exchange of resources and services for mutual benefits. Mutual Aid is not a new concept — once a vital part of small communal societies, especially during agriculture ara and has extended way beyond. In response to COVID-19 Mutual, Aids Networks have been organized around the world, and New York City is no different. Many groups are coming together across neighborhoods and boroughs, responding to the needs of those who are vulnerable.

From google sheets to social media and everything in-between relief efforts are being coordinate — the goal is the same to serve as a central network for the community and to support others. It’s not just delivering groceries or raising funds — it’s about an entire support system lending a hand wherever one is needed.

Below is a list of Helpful Resources in addition to Mutual Aid Networks that can be used and passed along:

Citywide Information

Abolition Action Grocery Fund: Grocery deliveries — Request help here

Action PAC C-19 Help Squad: Financial support and local assistance — Request help here

Corona Couriers: Grocery deliveries in every borough except Staten Island. Call, text or email (929) 320-0660 coronacourier@protonmail.com

COVID Bailout NYC: Fundraiser to pay bail for New York City detainees.

Financial Solidarity for Formerly Incarcerated People and Their Families Mutual Aid Project — Request help here

Free CUNY Mutual Aid: Resources for CUNY community members. Request help here — Volunteer here

Invisible Hands Deliver Grocery and supply deliveries for elderly, disabled, and immunocompromised New Yorkers. Request delivery here

Mutual Aid NYC: Directory of local mutual aid networks and resources.

NYC Black Folk Mutual Aid Fund: Financial support, quarantine supplies.

NYC COVID Care Network: Mental health support for essential workers and their family members. Request help here

NYC Mutual Aid for COVID-19: Running errands, distributing masks and food, legal and financial assistance.

NYC United Against Coronavirus: Directory of local mutual aid networks and resources.

Service Workers Coalition: Email for help serviceworkerscoalition@gmail.com

The End is Queer NYC Mutual Aid

Housing

Tenants Rights Hotline: 212-979-0611 (English and Spanish)

RTC Coalition: FAQ on the eviction moratorium

DHCR Advisory Opinion to Landlords on COVID-19

NYC DOB Map of Essential Active Construction Sites

Medical

About NYC’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave
NYC Health + Hospitals

Public Health Solutions: help enrolling in health care, food stamps (SNAP), and nutrition resources

My Bronx Impact
Aunt Bertha: search tool
Access HRA
CAMBA (food, eviction prevention, rape crisis line, refugee support, etc.)

COVID-19 and the Child Welfare/Foster system

Free WiFi

At home

• Comcast: offering Essentials internet service designed for low-income families free for 60 days for new qualifying customers. Visit https://www.internetessentials.com for more information. Call 1-855-8-INTERNET for set up.
• Spectrum: households with K-12 students can get free Spectrum WiFi for 60 days (including free installation for new customers). Call 1-844-488-8395 for set up.

On the go

• Comcast: Xfinity WiFi hotspots will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi.
• AT&T is providing free access to its public WiFi hotspots. Look for “att-wifi” or “attwifi” in the list of available wireless networks from your smartphone or laptop.

Mutual aid networks (more and updated info here)

Citywide

NYC Mutual Aid Group – Facebook

Resource for Women in abusive situations

Financial Help

Financial Guide for COVID-19

Financial Literacy

Brooklyn

All Brooklyn – Coronavirus Neighborhood Help Google Form
All Brooklyn – service workers coalition groceries – Info, volunteer form
#BrooklynShowsLove Mutual Aid Project: Food and supply kits — Request here
Bed Stuy Strong – (Slack), BedStuyStrong2020@gmail.com
Bed-Stuy COVID19 Relief
Boerum Hill/Downtown BK Neighborhood services and support – Survey sign up
Brooklyn Mutual Aid Network (FAM) – Google Document, Tweet
Brooklyn Neighbors Clinton Hill/Fort Greene: Grocery pick up/delivery, prescription pick up/delivery, dog walking, friendly phone conversation. Request Help by Email bklynneighbors@gmail.com
Bushwick Mutual Aid – Coronavirus – Facebook Group
Carroll Gardens Mutual Aid – Coronavirus – Facebook Group
Central Brooklyn Mutual Aid – Google Form
Crown Heights Mutual Aid – Facebook Group
Ditmas Park/Flatbush/Prospect Park South Coronavirus Neighborhood Help – Google form
Greenpoint Community Strong: — Email greenpointcommunity2020@gmail.com
Kensington Group for Mutual Aid (Coronavirus) – Facebook Group
North Brooklyn Mutual Aid Sheet
Prospect Lefferts Gardens – Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Neighbors Facebook Group – Google Spreadsheet for volunteers & at-risk people
Prospect Hts (West) Neighborhood Support & Preparedness
Red Hook Coronavirus Community Cooperative Committee – Google Form
South Brooklyn Community – COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteers – Google Spreadsheet — Request help
Williamsburg Mutual Aid
City Councilmember Brad Lander – Do you want to find a way to help support neighbors? Share your ideas, and we’ll follow up with ways to organize together digitally.

How to Help

New York Academy of Medicine – Supporting Your Older Neighbors (En Español)

Relief Funds

COVID-19 Response Fund

Fund for Public Health NYC: Epidemics Fund

Cinema Worker Solidarity Fund – Gofundme, Tweet

Domestic Workers Alliance
One Fair Wage – Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund
List of Additional Funds

Volunteer

NYC Medical Reserve Corps

Volunteer New York

New York Cares

Charities

New York Blood Center
Disaster Philanthropy
Fidelity Charitable (Charitable Guide)

Resources for dealing with isolation

Adjusting to Isolation

Telehealth and Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic

Helping kids cope
Preparing for social distancing, self-quarantine, or self-isolation

Wellness (Physical and Mental)

YMCA of Greater New York at Home Fitness Classes
NYC Well

National Domestic Violence Hotline:
NYC Domestic Violence Support

Online learning tips

Scholastic
Brooklyn Public Library Remote Resources
New York Public Library Remote Resources
NYC Department of Education “Learn at Home”
KQED At-Home Learning Resources
Common Sense Media: Free Online Activities

Anything you can add to this list is much appreciated — kindly send via email nat@brooklynslifestyle.com

As Always, Sending Love — Stay Safe

Cheers

XXOO

Nat

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