Support Resources

• Clothing and Hygiene Items

• All BPS food pick-up sites have hygiene items available through Catie’s Closet.

• Rapid Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT): RAFT is a state-funded program that allows families and individuals to stay housed or move into their next home during periods of housing instability and crisis. RAFT Changes During COVID-19

• Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Housing Voucher Program: BPS families experiencing homelessness that meet the eligibility requirements should apply to receive a BHA Housing Voucher. Families can contact Kedan Harris (kharris@bostonpublicschools.org) for assistance to start the referral process.

Office of Housing Stability: In general, the City’s Office of Housing Stability is an excellent resource for families facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

Boston Rental Relief Fund

Note that the Mayor announced a rental relief fund for eligible families:

https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development/office-housing-stability/rental-relief-fund

Additional details, including the application form, should be available on the site next week. To access this program you go directly through the City's Office of Housing Stability.

Worker Relief Funds - by industry

• Hospitality/Food+Bev

  • Jameson Donated $500k to the US Bartenders Guild National Charitable Foundation https://wmmr.com/2020/03/16/jameson-donates-500k-to-united-states-bartenders-guild-emergency-grants-program/

  • Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation: Resources for Restaurants and Workers coping with the COVID-19 Emergency https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/news/2020/3/15/resources-for-restaurants-and-workers-coping-with-the-covid-19-emergency

    • Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation Crisis Relief Fund: https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/news/2020/3/15/restaurant-workers-community-foundation-announces-the-formation-of-restaurant-workers-covid19-crisis-relief-fund

  • How to Help the Hospitality Industry During COVID-19 Bar Closures (via imbibemagazine.com) https://imbibemagazine.com/how-to-help-the-hospitality-industry-during-covid-19-closures/

  • A List of Relief Funds for Restaurants, Bars and Food Service Workers (compiled by EATER) https://www.eater.com/2020/3/17/21182293/coronavirus-relief-funds-restaurants-food-service-workers

  • ONE FAIR WAGE - Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

  • A Useful List of Bar and Restaurant Relief Funds During the Coronavirus Crisis (compiled on Binwise.com) https://home.binwise.com/blog/bar-restaurant-relief-funds-covid-19

• Healthcare/Human Services

  • Center for Disaster Philanthropy - COVID-19 Response Fund https://disasterphilanthropy.org/cdp-fund/cdp-covid-19-response-fund/

  • National Domestic Workers Alliance - Coronavirus Care Fund https://www.domesticworkers.org/

• Artists/Entertainment

  • COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources (compiled by I CARE IF YOU LISTEN blog) https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/

  • List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak (compiled by Creative Capital https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/

  • COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/

  • MusiCares - COVID-19 Relief Fund https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/musicares-coronavirus-relief-fund

COVID-19 Fund @ Sweet Relief https:https://www.sweetrelief.org/covid-19-fund.html

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If you need assistance finding food, paying housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, click here to find your local 211 or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help.

Coping During Crisis

Disasters can leave children and teens feeling frightened, confused and insecure. Their responses can be quite varied. It's important to not only recognize these reactions, but also help children cope with their emotions.

Check out this resource from Ready.gov and this one from the Centers for Disease Control that talk about how to help your child cope with Coronavirus concerns.