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 [email protected]
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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 *** ¿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 |
