Spectrum is offering free WiFi to new users who are (or who have) students in grades kindergarten through college. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395.

Comcast is offering free WiFi to new Internet Essentials users who apply by 4/30 and qualify for public assistance (including free or reduced price lunch). To apply, click here.

Spectrum and Comcast are offering free WiFi hotspots to everyone. Find a hotspot near you here (Spectrum) or here (Comcast).

Many universities are making their libraries free and many publishing companies are making their textbooks free during covid-19. Find a full list of resources here.

Don't have a library card? Want to access the library online? You can get a temporary library card immediately by clicking here.

If you were laid off in MA because of covid-19, you can learn about your eligibility for unemployment benefits here and apply for unemployment benefits here.

You can attend a virtual town hall meeting to get step-by-step instructions on how to apply for unemployment benefits by registering here and find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about filing here.

If you're a service worker (waiter, driver etc.) struggling to make ends meet because of covid-19, you may be eligible for cash assistance from United Way's Help United Fund or One Fair Wage's Emergency Fund. You can fill out an application for United Way's fund here or One Fair Wage's fund here.

South Coast Community Response Corps is seeking people to support the delivery of relief services to individuals and families in need of help during covid-19. This could include everything from food delivery to therapy to wifi troubleshooting. They are offering both paid and unpaid opportunities.

If you have student loans, you can learn more about loan interest rates + deferred payments because of covid-19 here.

You can call Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline toll-free at 1-800-645-8333 to find free food pantries, giveaways etc. in your community.

You can find all of the schools in MA that are giving out free breakfasts and lunches to students in grades K-12 here.

You can find all of the schools in New Bedford that are giving out free breakfasts and lunches to students in grades K-12 here.

You can find all of the sites in Greater New Bedford that are giving out free lunches to people of any age here.

You can find all of the restaurants in New Bedford that are giving out free food here.

You can check out United Way's New Bedford Resource guide to see a list of all of the food pantries in New Bedford as well as information about unemployment, healthcare, childcare, heating, housing, legal services etc.

You can find a list of local food resources, including senior hours, food giveaways, food banks, and local farms offering delivery, on this spreadsheet crafted by the Marion Institute Southcoast Food Policy Council.

Breathe

Meditate: Download Liberate, the only free meditation app geared specifically towards people of color, or listen to Mantras in Love, an album of self-love songs by Beautiful Chorus.

Listen to music: Support homegrown talent by checking out Jarynette's (Class of 2011) new song Get To It or Ms. Terry's new album Hospital Socks.

Read a book: Download Libby to access free ebooks from your local library or listen to a free audiobook on Audible.

Write a poem: April is National Poetry Month. Challenge yourself to write a poem a day.

Write a play: Renowned playwright Lauren Gunderson is offering a playwriting tutorial for free!

Watch a movie: Kanopy has thousands of movies. Sign-up for free with your library card or student ID.

Watch a musical: Playbill has made videos of 15 broadway plays free.

Cook a meal: New York Times: Cooking is offering 4 free weeks of recipes.

Go for a walk: Take in the natural beauty of the sea on the New Bedford Harbor Walk or walk across suspended bridges at the Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve in Dartmouth.

Take a trip (virtually): Many museums, zoos, national parks, and international landmarks are offering free virtual tours.

Take a class: The Zeiterion Theatre is offering pay-what-you-can dance, drama, music, poetry, and comedy classes through their Creative Classroom.

Do yoga: CorePower Yoga is offering free yoga classes and DownDog is offering free fitness classes.

Learn a new language: Download Duolingo for free.

Learn a new instrument

Communicate with a loved one

If you don't have health insurance, you can apply for low-cost health insurance through the MA Health Connector. They've extended their enrollment period through April 25, 2020.

If you're uninsured, but need healthcare now, you can find a health center that will treat you regardless of your ability to pay here. The Greater New Bedford Community Health Center is the closest such health center to New Bedford.

If you're looking for mental health resources, you can check out this comprehensive list from the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI).

If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis, reach out to the Disaster Distress Helpline toll-free at (800) 985- 5990. They're open 24/7.