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Resources for the most impacted.

Action for Equity will be maintaining a resource page focusing on the needs of our most impacted friends, families, members and residents.  Let us know any you think we should list and what you are looking for.  Contact us at info@action4equity.org  
Assistance and aid
Greater Boston Food Bank
This is where you can put in a zip code and see where people can pick up food.  If you click on a site, it tells you their hours and days of operation and other details. Scroll down to thePartner Agency Locator below or download the Food Finder Resource Sheet.

MassCOSH COVID-19 Health and Safety Guide for Essential Workers

EMPATH landing page of social service resource

Free internet access
Xfinity wifi hotspots are available for free.  There is a map here and instructions.  There are a lot of them in every neighborhood.

City of Boston
BPS--How to get a Chrome book
BPS--Map of where to get school breakfasts/lunches

City of Chelsea
City of Everett


Mutual Aid local groups
Dorchester 
South End/Lower Roxbury
Roxbury
Malden/Somerville


Health Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Massachusetts COVID information

Legal Resources
FAQ: Leave and Benefit Rights in Massachusetts

​Eviction hotline


Lawyers for Civil Rights

LCR is maintaining a major resource page in English and Spanish. 
Look for it at the website below. 
Requests for legal assistance may be submitted online or call 617-981-4308.
On their website, Spanish follows English on the following topics:

Need Legal Help & Support During COVID-19?
Medical Support 
Food Security
Protecting Workers
Unemployment Assistance
Housing: Moratorium on Evictions and Utility Shutoffs
Cash Assistance
Small Businesses
Public Charge and Immigration Issues
Immigration
BPS Students
Scams
Victims and Witnesses of Crime
Driver’s Licenses (RMV)
Census 2020
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¿Necesita ayuda legal y soporte durante COVID-19?
Atención médica
Seguridad alimentaria
Asistencia de desempleo
Protegiendo a los/las trabajadores.
Vivienda: moratoria sobre desalojos y servicios públicos
Asistencia en efectivo
Pequeñas empresas
Cargos públicos y problemas de inmigración
Inmigración
Estudiantes de BPS
Estafas
Víctimas y Testigos del Crimen
Licencias de
conducir (RMV)
Censo 2020


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​​Action For Equity
367 Washington St.
Dorchester, MA 02124
  • HOME
  • Who We Are
    • Mission & Values
    • Members
    • Merger & History
    • Staff
  • Movement Building
    • Housing Justice
    • Jobs Equity
    • Transit Justice
    • Special Protection Zones
    • Development
    • EQUITY ISSUES
    • Community Information
  • Policy & Research
    • A4E Policy & Research
    • Related Policy & Research
  • IN THE NEWS
  • Events/Catalog
    • Events
    • Opportunities Catalog
  • Contact
    • CONTACT US
    • We Are Hiring
  • DONATE