COVID-19
A place to gather resources about COVID-19 and the fallout of the pandemic. Useful resources exist throughout this site, but we use this page for COVID-19 specific things.
Church sites
Church sites
- The Blackstone Valley Stake put together a great summary presentation of resources on April 9, 2020
- Updates on How COVID-19 Is Impacting Saints Worldwide, Español, Português
- Guidance for administering the church during challenging times
- Pandemic planning
- JustServe COVID-19 Considerations
- A Special Message for Unsettling Times - Supplement to the April 2020 Ensign
- The World Will Win the War on COVID-19 - Interview with Elder Ballard
COVID-19 benefits for BVS meeting.pdfGeneral government benefits
General government benefits
- Coronavirus resources at Benefits.gov - Also has non-COVID-19-specific items by category
- COVID-19: Hunger & Food Resources for Households - How to access food assistance during the COVID-19 crisis.
CARES ACT
CARES ACT
- CARES Act - The act itself
- Guide to the CARES Act - The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury have begun releasing the information that will guide the programs created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
- Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance Announces Guidance On CARES Act Implementation
- Company guides
Unemployment
Unemployment
- See Employment and Find a Better Job self-reliance group
- Church's site for Employment in the COVID-19 Pandemic
- mass.gov - Important unemployment information. Español
- Long Term Care Facility Staffing
Finances
Finances
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- MORTGAGE HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IMPACTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
- FDIC
- FAQ For Financial Institutions and Consumers Affected by the Coronavirus
- Scammers Pretending to be the FDIC
- MassUndocuFund - support undocumented children, families, and communities affected by the pandemic to recover and rebuild
Small business
Small business
Housing
Housing
- Boston Offie of Housing Stability has a Rental Relief Fund
- Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, Inc - NOAH is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of MA residents.
- Metro Housing Boston - mobilizes wide-ranging resources to provide innovative and personalized services that lead families and individuals to housing stability, economic security, and an improved quality of life.
- HED fuel site - Department of Housing and Community Development resource locator
About COVID-19
About COVID-19
- CDC's COVID-19 page
- Summary
- CDC Fact Sheets - also in Spanish
- World Health Organization's COVID-19 page
- mass.gov - COVID-19 Updates and briefing video
- Google's COVID-19 page
- Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus
- Drive through testing available to those that qualify, pre-registration required:
- Press release - Baker-Polito Administration, CVS Announce Expansion Of Rapid COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing In Massachusetts
- CVS COVID-19 testing page
- 32 Reiss Ave, Lowell, MA 01851
The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do
The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do
An animated presentation that explains so much about what we’re all going though in simple terms.
COVID-19 | Corona Virus: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics
COVID-19 | Corona Virus: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics
Medical-school level whiteboard explanation of where these coronaviruses have been originating, and in detail exactly what being infected with coronavirus does to the human body.
Everything You Need to Know About Wearing Masks
Everything You Need to Know About Wearing Masks
"Everything" we need to know about wearing masks. Should we be wearing masks? What kinds of masks should we wear? Can we make our own?
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