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In these unprecedented times, a bright spot is the large number of agencies and organizations who are already coming together to provide support for people who have lost employment, need access to food resources, emergency grants, and more. Below is a list, divided into themes, that may help you find answers and resources for some of your most pressing questions right now. Because we are based in New York, many of these resources are New York-specific, but some are national.
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WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT MEDICATION?
https://www.poz.com/article/tips-stocking-emergency-supply-meds
HOW CAN I ACCESS FOOD RESOURCES?
https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/
https://maps.nyc.gov/foodhelp/#map-page
WHAT IF I CAN'T GO OUT AND NEED FOOD DELIVERED TO MY HOME?
https://www.glwd.org/get-meals/how-it-works/
https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/find-meals
HOW DO I FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?
https://www.ny.gov/services/get-unemployment-assistance
HOW CAN I GET SUPPORT FOR MY SMALL BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT?
https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program
https://mellon.org/news-blog/articles/nyc-covid-19-response-impact-fund-launched-support-new-york-city-nonprofit-organizations/
HOW CAN I GET EMERGENCY SUPPORT AS AN ARTIST OR FREELANCER?
https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/
https://foundationforcontemporaryarts.submittable.com/submit/b9feb8b2-3b40-4a12-bee3-b0e71294d17f/covid-19-relief-fund-application
WHERE CAN I GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT IF I TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 OR HAVE OTHER MEDICAL EMERGENCIES?
https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Rauschenberg-Emergency-Grants
https://www.tfaforms.com/4660308
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE COMPILED BROAD-RANGING LISTS OF NATIONAL AND NYC RESOURCES:
Center for Cultural Innovation
It's Going Down
NYC United Against Coronavirus