GENERAL

Aunt Bertha – Zip code search for COVID supports
While At Home – Get tested. Find grants & loans. Tools for teachers. Find job or apply for benefits. Organize. Tips for parents. Repair your small business. Volunteer. & much more.
United for Brownsville – Brooklyn COVID-19 Mutual Aid Resource Guide

FOOD

Plentiful – A website and app that lists many of the pantries in NYC and lets people make appointments for food pick-ups with those pantries that participate.
Food Hub NYC – Food resources for children
NYC DOE – Food resources for students
Urban Institute – Feeding the Country during a Pandemic: Seven Ways Forward
Access NYC – Get Emergency Food Now
Invisible Hands Deliver – Invisible Hands is a group of healthy volunteers from communities at the least risk for severe COVID-19 reactions working to bring groceries and supplies to those in high-risk demographics.
LemonTree – Website to help match volunteers to food organizations
Food Bank NYC – Here is an updated map of pantries operating right now
Expensify – Expensify.org is going to temporarily redirect all of its charitable funds to Expensify.org/hunger. With its ability to reimburse volunteers directly in real-time, Expensify.org is uniquely positioned to help families in need immediately. Until today, this fund was focused on paying off kids’ “lunch debts”, but with schools closed around the nation, that isn’t the top priority. Instead, Expensify.org is devoting everything to a new program: matching SNAP grocery purchases up to $50 per family.
NYC – Starting from 4/1 adults will be able to get 3 free meals too! Text ‘FOOD’ or ‘COMIDA’ to 877-877 to find a location near you.
NYC Department of Social Services – 

• Any New Yorker can receive three free meals a day at one of more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city. Find out more information here.
• The City has created the GetFoodNYC food delivery program to provide food for coronavirus (COVID-19)-vulnerable and food-insecure New Yorkers not currently served through existing food delivery programs. Find out more information here.

If you are interested in the location a food pantry, please visit the Food Help NYC pantry locator. We recommend calling to ensure the particular location is open. We’ve provided all of our emergency food providers with information about grab and go meals and how to implement social distancing at food pantries.

EDUCATION

NYC Department of Education
Resources for learning at home
Learning games and technologies developed with funding across programs at the DOE and government that are now available online for free until the end of the school year
Zearn – 400 hours of digital lessons with onscreen teachers
NewSchools – School Closure Resources
Scholastic Education – Free daily courses for students from Pre-kindergarten to grades 6 and higher
Vivvi – Offering tele-education services and suggestions on how parents can create in-home learning experiences for their little ones in a daily newsletter.
CommonLit – Resources to support teleschool plans
Khan Academy
Daily schedules for students ages 4-18 so they can structure their days and keep learning
Daily live streams (weekdays) to help students/parents/teachers navigate this fluid situation
Online resources for parents, teachers and students so that anyone looking to get started for the first time or needing self-service information has what they need. All resources are translated into 11 languages.
Common Sense (Resources for at home learning)
 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused
Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites
Top Time-Management Apps
Cornell Tech – Follow @Breakfast_CS on Twitter for fun ideas about computational thinking to chew on with kids over breakfast (or lunch, or in the car) from the K-12 education team at Cornell Tech.
Sunset Spark – Provides daily Python coding class for 4th & 5th graders. They will start daily computer science classes for 1st-3rd graders (and their parents) based on the CS4All curriculum they’ve written starting 3/23.
Brooklyn Public Library – Virtual Library Programming for all ages, including story time, Dungeons & Dragons, video game tournaments and writing workshops, as well as recorded author talks and musical events.
ReadWorks – Free resources to help families supporting reading growth at home during COVID-19. Find easy-to-follow help for parents and guardians, including live and recorded webinars.
UpChieve – Offering any Title 1 high school that is closed due to COVID-19 100% free access to UPchieve for their students here. They offer free online math tutoring: available 24/7, unlimited one-on-one sessions.
HQIM Resources – Curated list of free resources for learning from home
2Rev – Offering pro bono supports for districts, higher ed institutions and educators directly
Getting Smart – Comprehensive set of resources for parents and schools
Instruction Partners – A Resource Hub that provides school and system leaders a starting point to support student care and continued learning during extended school closures
ISTE – Launching LearningKeepsGoing.org. This new site includes practical resources and expert-sourced tools in one place and is updated frequently.
Wide Open School – A free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense
TNTP – Resources focused on supporting the most vulnerable students during at-home learning—including English Language Learners and students with disabilities
New York Hall of Science – Online At-Home Resources page which includes NYSCI’s hands-on science learning resources to you in the comfort of your own home. (for all ages)
Diligent – Free Access to ‘Community by Diligent’ for K-12 Public School Districts to Ensure Connectivity with Their Communities During Crisis

CHILDCARE/EARLY CHILDHOOD

Wiggle Room – A web app that allows parents to quickly send childcare requests to their informal network and allows their friends and family to opt-in (or opt-out) quickly by text message. Everything is completely free for everyone involved.
PBS Kids – Daily weekday newsletter offering activities and tips parents can use to help kids play and learn at home
Urban Institute – Policies, Practices, and Resources for Child Care and Early Education Providers Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Circletime – provides the same social emotional experience as circle time in a classroom, but conveniently online, with family and friends and led by certified experts. Your 0-8 year old child will learn something new in each session. Go to: www.circletimefun.com;  code: homefun9
Zero to Three – Video chatting with apps such as FaceTime and Skype is a great way for young children to stay in touch with long-distance family and friends. Use these five tips to help children build relationships, communicate and learn from loved ones on the screen.
 NYC DOE – Across all five boroughs starting March 23, about 100 regional enrichment centers will open, running from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each will have three hot meals a day, plus a nurse, a socialworker, and a guidance counselor. These sites will also be available to students with “intensive” needs. Click here to learn more.
Child Care Aware – Coronavirus News & Resources for Child Care Professionals, Families and Policymakers
Workers Need Childcare – Connects parents in NYC’s essential workforce to free and low-cost childcare options during COVID-19
Promise Venture Studio – Resources for caregivers of young children

DOMESTIC WORKERS

The National Domestic Workers’ Alliance  – list of tips for individuals and families who employ in-home care workers, nannies and house cleaners
ESLWorks – is offering businesses free COVID-19 training for essential workers here

CASH ASSISTANCE/LOANS

Hebrew Free Loan Society – The Hebrew Free Loan Society Coronavirus Financial Impact Loan Program provides interest-free loans of $2,000-$5,000 to residents of New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester, or Long Island who are facing financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. For more information and for an application, click here. 
SBA – SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Canary – Canary distributes emergency cash grants (which do not need to be repaid) to individuals in moments of financial hardship. Canary is deploying their solution with employers, in order to manage emergency grant funds provided by employers for employees. The platform could be a useful part of a COVID-19 response, helping other organizations to manage existing cash grants that they would like to make to individuals. Please reach out to Kimberly Gartner at kimberly@workwithcanary.com if you’d like to discuss how Canary can help you distribute emergency cash to your community members.
Propel – Propel has partnered with GiveDirectly to help FreshEBT users access cash. They are giving households $1,000. More information can be found here.
The Acceleration Project – TAP is offering the following free services to the small business community. Email support@theaccelerationproject.org to register for these free services (available on a first come, first-served basis):
Loan Application Assistance (up to 4 hours of support) – TAP consultants will help small businesses review loan options and apply for emergency working capital through the Small Business Administration (SBA) or other eligible programs.
Cash Flow Crisis Management (up to 4 hours of support) – TAP’s financial experts will analyze current business financials, help minimize cash-outflow and plan for an uncertain environment.
Metrocard Donations for Essential Workers – A crowdsourced listing of metrocards donated by individuals

HEALTH

General Health
NewYork-Presbyterian – NYP has created a 24-hour public hotline for those with concerns about COVID-19 at 646.697.4000. The hotline will not to diagnose or treat the caller, but it was made to provide a reliable and trusted source of information to the public. To speak with a physician, we are encouraging our patients and friends to consider a virtual visit using the NYP OnDemand platform.
Northwell Health – Northwell Health has compiled a Digital Resource Center for expert advice, reliable information, news, and updates on the novel coronavirus and Northwell’s response within the communities we serve.
Students at NYU School of Medicine – COVID-19 New York Community Resources + Up-to-Date Health Information

Children’s Health
National Institute for Children’s Health Quality – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Children’s Health Advocates
Turnaround – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Resources for Children
Sinai Parenting Center – Resources for parents and healthcare workers that can be accessed remotely. Includes information on newborn care, healthy development, how to talk to your children about this situation, live classes, and additional tips.

Mental Health
NYCWell – 24/7 services available to speak with someone via call, chat or text during a time of crisis
Okayso – free support services around anxiety and stress related to COVID-19 through the okayso website or app (okayso)
NYC Mayor’s Office of ThriveNYC – Mental Health Support New Yorkers Can Access While Staying Home

HOMELESSNESS

National Alliance to End Homelessness – Coronavirus and Homelessness
Urban Institute – How Programs Addressing Homelessness Can Prepare for the Coronavirus

HOUSING

Center for NYC Neighborhoods – COVID-19 Outbreak: Homeowner Resources.

PUBLIC BENEFITS GUIDANCE

NYC Small Business Services – Guidance for Business Owners – Tips for Addressing Changes in Customer Behavior Due to the New COVID-19.
Benefits Plus Learning Center – A Resource Guide: Coronavirus & Impact on Public Benefits

OLDER ADULTS

LiveOn NY – Resources for Older Adults.
Helping Hands – Provides free delivery of groceries, medicine, or other critical supplies for seniors

UNEMPLOYMENT

NY State Department of Labor – How to file a claim for UI Benefits

Federal Stimulus Package Information

National Council of Nonprofits
Recording of webinar: “Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?”
Slide deck from webinar: “Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?”
Analysis of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Pub. L. 116-136)
Chart: Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act
How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19, Nonprofit Quarterly, Mar. 26, 2020
Self-Insured Nonprofits and Unemployment Insurance, David Heinen, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Analysis of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19
Find your state association of nonprofits

Small Businesses

Equity Effect – Equity Management for Private Companies
NYC Small Business Services – Assistance & Guidance for Businesses Impacted Due to Novel Coronavirus
U.S. Small Business Administration – SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Immigration

 Protecting Immigrant Families – Guide on immigrant eligibility for public programs