Boston COVID-10 Mutual Aid resource list, volunteers/opportunities, etc

Mayor Walsh: Close Boston Schools, Libraries, Offices Immediately for Public Health! Advocacy http://www.clvu.org/petition_covid19_eviction_moratorium

Petition for Moratorium on Evictions during COVID-19 Advocacy

The Network/La Red - A survivor led organization working to end partner abuse/domestic violence in LGBQ/T, Poly, and SM communities. Our hotline is available 24/7 for survivors and their loved ones who are supporting them. Our housing program, phone-based support groups, and phone advocacy services all remain open and can be accessed through our hotline. Help available in English and Spanish. Advocacy http://tnlr.org/en/

Individual (college student) hoping to help with free childcare should public schools close (or any needs arise). Working from home mulitple days a week Childcare email: darbettio@gmail.com

Couple hoping to provide free childcare to children of health workers. Working from home throughout each of the coming weeks Childcare emails: will.weiss1230@gmail.com, meaganannemcgee@gmail.com

Teacher to Family Connection (A group dedicated to connecting families and teachers/care takers during school closings from covid-19) Childcare https://www.facebook.com/groups/827398907762478/

Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings (Updated) : Amazing Educational Resources Education http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
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OVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources Employment https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ibm9tInNn0AuiqSET1O1ywmOBZSr92hcS0wVEld1D4Hmoc8WVS4bFVpc
COVID-19 Tips for Small Businesses Employment https://jpcentresouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CORONAVIRUS-Tips-for-Businesses.pdf

Zephyr is offering some free business advice to help small businesses who may be struggling during this time; also offering online professional development opportunities at a large discount Employment https://www.zephyr.business/

Study Hall is removing paywalls from their daily digest and weekly opportunities newsletters to help freelancers."Freelancers operate on razor-thin margins and are going to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. We've decided to making the Study Hall Digest and our weekly opportunities newsletter unpaywalled for the foreseeable future to spread news of paying gigs" Employment https://www.patreon.com/posts/34939848?fbclid=IwAR1f--SOr9LADWimUKx_QHsXMTOrwpTux6Qdo6TV3vgi5g7CvYq_HCc9Mec

Libby: Free ebooks and audiobooks with a Boston Public Library card Entertainment https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

Pluto TV: Free streaming service of lots of TV/movie channels Entertainment https://pluto.tv/

Drag queen storytime via livestream Tuesday 3/17 at 3pm EST Entertainment https://twitter.com/MartiGCummings/status/1239354045497778178

Boston Artist Relief Fund Financial Aid https://www.boston.gov/artistrelief?fbclid=IwAR1MIQewQJ_6j38lzgfe9zfHyi-9KA3GxHNt_frh9sEw7LcDO_udFCBVTqE

Boston Music Maker Relief Fund Financial Aid https://www.therecordco.org/relief?fbclid=IwAR2XVUzsAn9-z0KszKymbvqFsMhczC1NzB1UGJ1kVd8FcDr4ADHT4G5Jk-A
It's COVID season but it is also TAX SEASON. Don't forget to do your taxes, and don't get scammed by TurboTax. The IRS will tell you how you can file for free. Financial Aid https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

NYFA partners with Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to administer new emergency grant program that will provide one-time grants of up to $5,000 for medical emergencies. Financial Aid https://current.nyfa.org/post/612209634032369664/announcing-rauschenberg-emergency-grants-program?fbclid=IwAR1_ncA65rqbDJ2eYHmRakBjrGqYt8QpBR48SND8HfmjmLqsOXXDbZ3OtmQ

SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Financial Aid https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19

Covid-19 Financial Solidarity Financial Aid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FBEU0cdAGpScU0JrOlYFm8FrY1Bjr0_HsyW4hWOj74I/edit

4GoodVibes offering free bagged lunch with activities Food https://www.facebook.com/4GoodVibess/posts/2263792610588926

Daddy Jones Bar offering free meals, groceries, and delivery to those in need; they're coordinating with other restaurants in Magoun Square Food https://www.facebook.com/daddyjonesbar/photos/pb.139045476187154.-2207520000../2814737978617877/?type=3&theater

Trina's Starlite Lounge offering free meals and delivery to those in need. Food https://www.facebook.com/trinastarlitelounge/photos/a.10151514717759930/10157517108664930/

Brighton Allston Congregational Church (404 Washington St, Brighton) - Has free/open to all Community suppers every Wednesday at 6 PM. They also have a food pantry and thrift store (free items - see site for details). Food https://brightonucc.org/whatwedo/

Community Cooks Food https://communitycooks.org/give/

Coronavirus concerns: Jack’s Abby offering free pizza to students in Framingham on Thursday, Friday after schools were closed Food https://www.masslive.com/boston/2020/03/coronavirus-concerns-jacks-abby-offering-free-pizza-to-students-in-framingham-on-thursday-friday-after-schools-were-closed.html

Food For Free Food https://foodforfree.org food pantry network, delivering to housing sites, needs volunteers

Free meals to go Wednesday nights and Saturday afternoons at First Baptist Church in JP Food https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistJP/

Oak Square YMCA: free meals for children in Brighton Food "
https://www.facebook.com/OakSquareYMCA"

Online Farmers Market to support farmers Food https://shop.threeriverfa.com/Account/Register

Project Bread Food http://www.projectbread.org/

Project Soup Food www.somervillehomelesscoalition.org/food-security/

Somerville Food Security Connection Food
http://somervillefoodsecurity.org/get-involved/

Info about safe food preparation, for anyone who is planning to cook food for others as part of a meals program or mutual aid. Food https://www.whca.org/files/2020/03/COVID-19-Food-Safety-Guidance.pdf

Free groceries at Makeshift Boston (Solidarity Supply Distro) Food https://www.facebook.com/SolidaritySupplyDistro/?hc_location=ufi

Mill City Grows mission is to foster food justice by improving physical health, economic independence and environmental sustainability in Lowell through increased access to land, locally-grown food and education. Food https://www.millcitygrows.org/

Food For Free will be setting up emergency food pantries at 9-10 public housing sites to address student and family needs as well as for our elder population.

If you are interested in volunteering please sign up here: Food https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed0cSIoOc7-Fvoms3VHR1Lc44fjql-vTNknz_a-7T_sKDnrw/viewform

***FREE MEALS TO BPS STUDENTS AND ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN BOSTON Food https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/8098

"Rescuing Leftover Cuisine

We are continuing operations in accordance with CDC suggestions
and regulations. Please email Dana@RescuingLeftoverCuisine.org
to receive food as an HSA, donate food as a business or volunteer
as an individual or team." Food www.RescuingLeftoverCuisine.org/MA
Massachusetts Food System Collaborative created following the completion of the Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan in December 2015. The goals of the Collaborative are to promote, monitor, and facilitate implementation of the Plan Food https://mafoodsystem.org/
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) at various locations serving Boston, Everett, Malden, and Medford. ABCD offers assistance in food emergency and/or groceries on a regular basis for those who cannot afford it. Stop by your local food pantry with your ID, proof of income, and proof of address (must be from three different sources) to enroll or receive assistance immediately. They usually have at least dry and canned goods stocked for emergency packages. Food https://bostonabcd.org/service/food-pantries/
Down Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre, and 7 Minute Workout - completely free until April 1st. Health https://www.downdogapp.com/
State Health Connector re-opens insurance enrollment in face of coronavirus threat Health https://www.universalhub.com/2020/state-health-connector-re-opens-insurance
Need an abortion during the COVID pandemic? Here's what to expect Health https://carafem.org/coronavirus-what-to-expect-at-carafem
CVS offers free 1-2 day delivery on most prescriptions (and you can ad non-Rx items to your order) Health https://www.cvs.com/content/delivery
AA phone/online meetings Health https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a71ccw7ihaWelksKwOp4AzAkYlVqSoKiN6Gsm38bKMU/edit?usp=sharing
City Councilor Julia Mejia offering housing support/resources for those displaced Housing https://twitter.com/juliaforboston/status/1237563021511159810
Google form for Homeless Harvard Students to find housing in order to keep area homless shelters operational (coordinated by the Phillip Brooks House) Housing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbbiKRh511AxXi2G1PGtaxrOSF_fhLoHCz9ndifcqUlxyxKA/viewform
Move-Out Assistance Housing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegRedWMV9Mbz3C-QO1wrthrOv5lgHfV9y-v3EPIBUDzyWS3g/viewform
Open Spreadsheet of Offered Housing for Harvard (and other) students (information is being coordinated through Harvard GSE and passed on to Harvard Housing to coordinate directly with students as needed) Housing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RwDtfLFR25xUnYhCPLNF2RT7-c9LE9J-NusgZWjUJGQ/edit
Short term housing from the Aletheia church in Cambridge Housing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sg2lm1ecel7JhugFOFz59Yy3tW22uYQjEtAK0JwVgLA/edit?usp=sharing
College Students: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage amid Coronavirus Outbreak Housing https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/20625/College-Students-U-Haul-Offers-30-Days-Free-Self-Storage-amid-Coronavirus-Outbreak/
#StayTheFuckHome: A Movement to Stop the COVID-19 Pandemic (translations available at the link) Information https://staythefuckhome.com/
Brandeis FAQs Information tiny.cc/2fc6kz
Caring Across Distance: Some Things to Consider Before Movement Gatherings During COVID-19 Information bit.ly/caringacrossdistance
Coronavirus: Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens Information www.healingjustice.org/podcast/corona
Half Assed Disabled Prepper Tips for Preparing for a Coronavirus Quarantine Information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rIdpKgXeBHbmM3KpB5NfjEBue8YN1MbXhQ7zTOLmSyo/edit
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources from JP Centre/South Information https://jpcentresouth.com/coronavirus/
What does a State of Emergency mean in Mass? Information https://www.facebook.com/VoteMelissaSmith/photos/a.118258486221429/217494222964521/?type=3&theater
Printable handwashing sign Information https://jpcentresouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Handwashing-Sign.pdf
People Who Use Drugs and Harm Reduction Programs Information https://harmreduction.org/miscellaneous/covid-19-guidance-for-people-who-use-drugs-and-harm-reduction-programs/
Crisis Text Line (741741) -- Isolation is HARD. Check in with your friends and neighbors, and know there are people there to listen if you need it. Mental Health https://www.crisistextline.org/
Therapy Resources and Referral Sources Mental Health http://bit.ly/getatherapist
EXPERT OFFERS PRACTICAL ADVICE TO MANAGE YOUR CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY Mental Health https://news.virginia.edu/content/expert-offers-practical-advice-manage-your-coronavirus-anxiety
How to cope with burnout if you're feeling overwhelmed by working from home Mental Health https://www.facebook.com/notes/oriana-soup/burnout/10152149241940787/?hc_location=ufi
AARW (Asian American Resource Workshop)'s Boston & MA Resource List Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-x6vOZKVsla5H363mtdgcyivvLmcx7-f2s6l-O_ba8A/edit?ts=5e697f9c&
People willing to ship/deliver to immunocompromised folks Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u6JQDlkjEWaYtfTxQ54gshOjOl9Fc76UCi5jVYYGn9E/edit
A Website Designed to Connect Those Who Feel At Risk Medically: Concerned-To-Go-Out Mutual Aid https://concerned-to-go-out.github.io/
Allston/Brighton Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1elvhLVePZdLRpTWgNKNYKYacu9wI__7ILMerXPUZjSg/edit?usp=sharing
Anti-Isolation Team: Mutual Aid Against Covid-19 Mutual Aid https://www.facebook.com/groups/604931866726390/?ref=group_header
Boston College Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuWwbBITzpDu_6jDTB--qJlE7QrUMMx53BPPRltHcboJU88g/viewform
Boston-area Mutual Aid Google Form (coordinated by Harvard Graduate Students Union-UAW) Mutual Aid tinyurl.com/hgsuCOVID19aid
Brandeis Mutual Aid - give Mutual Aid https://forms.gle/4zPTHriP3bHTReRV6
Brandeis Mutual Aid - needs & concerns Mutual Aid https://forms.gle/gosGgTTq9LDccwMt6
Brandeis Resource Pooling Facebook Group Mutual Aid https://www.facebook.com/groups/538742673434920
Cambridge Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://www.facebook.com/groups/140900043949824/
Cambridge Neighborhood Action Network Mutual Aid
Cambridge Neighborhood Aid Network Mutual Aid http://bit.ly/Cambridge-NAN-general
Charles River Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://crmutualaid.com/
Harvard Low Income & First Generation Mutual Aid Google Form (information is being coordinated through Harvard Primus and passed on to Harvard Housing to coordinate directly with students as needed): Mutual Aid https://bit.ly/2IE3uF4
MIT Mutual Aid Google Form (coordinated by an alumni) Mutual Aid https://bit.ly/2IAzXw5
Mutual Aid Jamaica Plain & Roxbury Google Doc Network Mutual Aid https://bit.ly/jpmutualaid
Mutual Aid Medford & Somerville (MAMAS) Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RtYZ1wc8jxcSKDl555WszWhQWlOlSkNnfjIOYV0wXRA/
Newton Mutual aid Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQNTahca3LS8GkS0mht7d3JAVsAc5Apy2H_LJLiGntlwTVOw/viewform
Olin Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Zy1MILRhmq2qbE-Z8r10KfcWfzh-XzsF-yt7-k3ZrRs/edit
People's Coronavirus Response (National, not Boston-specific) Mutual Aid https://www.facebook.com/groups/227796518342860/
Storage for students coordinated by Acorn Pack Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4-ELPJzD-gLrWzWje82K_gN-Ga6-hlcCdoJKtlHgMUyMeGA/viewform
Tufts Mutual Aid Google Form (information being coordinated through Tufts Mutual Aid facebook group and students can see the generated responses on the other end) Mutual Aid https://bit.ly/39Gw84d
Wellesley Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D_CNffqdyM1evxQ9666kI7M4EC8TAI15svocW9GN2So/edit
Western Massachusetts Community Aid Slack Chat Mutual Aid https://wmacommunitymutualaid.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-cp461urp-CrzhhnxIhFuj_prjUmssKQ
Williams College Mutual Aid Google Form Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeS2RWIjqvFmj6QiY2ur9P1rogCjrlAtMQgDwLxeMZKR4Ytg/viewform
Boston + MA COVID19 Resources: A Limited List of Resources Compiled by the Asian American Resource Workshop Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-x6vOZKVsla5H363mtdgcyivvLmcx7-f2s6l-O_ba8A/edit?usp=sharing
Northeastern University First-Gen/Low Income Assistance, open to anyone Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ajX2EUI1dEd71-KnMcMw2rw7h9EnzZ670OjQalDzh_A/edit#gid=782009522
Mission-Based Massachusetts (A 15 year old online community for nonprofit, philanthropic, grassroots, educational, and other mission-based organizations in Massachusetts. Helpful if you are seeking resources or collaboration partners.) Mutual Aid https://missionbasedmassachusetts.net/lists/info/mbm
Lowell Alliance helps Lowell, MA families and neighborhoods thrive by connecting them with critical resources and empowering them to fulfill their vision for community. Mutual Aid https://www.lowellalliance.org/
Jamaica Plain & Roxbury Mutual Aid Mutual Aid https://bit.ly/jpmutualaid
endcovid.org - Connection volunteers with people those that need it. Attempting to connect with hospitals, research labs and households. Mutual Aid https://endcovid.org/
Group to distribute free toilet paper to low-income families in Roxbury on Saturday Supplies https://www.universalhub.com/2020/group-distribute-free-toilet-paper-low-income
JPs Massage Therapy is using their business account to crowd source hand sanitizer for Boston residents who need it. Sign up on their google form to express interest (does not guarantee you will recieve any) Supplies https://forms.gle/rdVnuRQu1H3P24Wc7
Enterprise Car Rental- reducing minimum age and eliminating rental fees for young drivers (18-24) Transportation https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/deals/young-driver.html
In response to emergency measures associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19), Internet Essentials will increase speeds from 15/2 Mbps to 25/3 Mbps for all customers. This speed increase will happen automatically - no action is required by customers. In addition, new customers will receive two months of free service. Utilities https://www.internetessentials.com/
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell- Their mission is to improve the quality of life for Cambodian Americans and other minorities and economically disadvantaged persons in Lowell through educational, cultural, economic and social programs with a vision that one day they are active and engaged leaders of their communities. Mutual Aid https://www.cmaalowell.org/wp/about/
Jeremy Ornstein, I'm a 19 year old from Watertown with several references, experience in classrooms and camps. Excited to help take care of young people. childcare jeremy13swag@gmail.com
JP Centre Yoga is offering PAY WHAT YOU CAN yoga via livestream! We have temporarily closed our physical doors at JPCY and are no longer offering in-person classes at the studio through at least April 6th. We feel inspired and see this as an opportunity to broaden our reach, offering yoga to ALL who need it at this time. Our daily LIVE STREAMED classes are on a sliding scale - pay anywhere between $0 up to our regular drop-in rate of $20. It is important to us that everyone has access to yoga so all that we ask is that you pay what you can. We feel that this is our path forward to support and preserve community health. Wellness https://myemail.constantcontact.com/JPCY-is-now-online-with-donation-based-classes.html?aid=lGzo7qbzdTM&soid=1110193228356
COVID-19 Mental Health Resources Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FQTOeukH3uVOKKzF-xAxtIFkmxOXjpUMQLn0voS340E/edit
Boston + MA COVID19 Resources Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-x6vOZKVsla5H363mtdgcyivvLmcx7-f2s6l-O_ba8A/edit
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services organization is looking for volunteers to help with making check-in phone calls to elder residents regarding COVID-19, especially if you speak Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, or Haitian. A CORI/background is required. Volunteering https://eldercare.org/join-us/volunteer-opportunities/
Massachusetts Mutual Aid Networks Mutual Aid https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QEK7LmLanrngIwIk72EjxijEerCB19348ac32YgYg0Q/edit#gid=0
I have a car and can pick up laundry, wash/dry/fold it, and drop it back off locally (East Boston/Revere/Winthrop area) laundry marylumendonca at gmail.com
Wellesley Coronavirus Community Support Program (WCCSP) is an organization to assist sick people and their families in Wellesley deal with this virus. We have an educational Facebook group as well. We are trying to organize deliveries to people who need it and provide emotional support. Volunteering, education WCCSPaction@gmail.com