OUR COMMITMENT 

The impact of the coronavirus has touched us all, disrupting our lives, changing our work patterns, and driving us to take a closer look at how we collectively respond to crisis. NYLPI has created this resource page to easily connect our client communities and partners with valuable information related to COVID-19. 

OUR WORK ADDRESSING COVID-19 

NYLPI focuses on health and disability justice and access to healthcare, responding to the emerging needs of clients and communities, including many who will be disproportionately impacted by the virus – because they can’t work from home, don’t have access to quality healthcare, already have higher rates and risk of respiratory disease due to environmental harm, are afraid to get treated because of their immigration status and fear of retaliation, or are individuals with disabilities who have serious underlying health conditions, are immunocompromised, or are seniors. All of these groups require targeted advocacy during the COVID-19 crisis. 

We will continue to support the efforts of our partners while we step up and advocate for our client communities. NYLPI will continue to advocate for the rights and safety of front-line workers, including those in the sanitation, healthcare, education, and transit sectors, who are vital to our City’s health and wellbeing.  

Our Pro Bono Clearinghouse is committed to connecting nonprofit organizations and our community partners impacted by the virus to resources available around the city. If you are a nonprofit or a service provider, you can find more resources on effective remote work practices, grant opportunities, and more here on our coronavirus nonprofit resource page. 

GET HELP

If you are a nonprofit organization seeking help, please click here.

If you are an individual or family needing assistance, please click here.

RESOURCES AND UPDATES ON COVID-19 

 

New York State Information and Updates 

• Latest New York State Updates (Department of Health)
• Paid Sick Leave for Impacted New Yorkers (NY State)
• Executive Order on Essential Services and Guidance
  
• Get involved- How Can You Help

New York City Information and Updates on Covid-19 

• NYC Guidance and Community Resources
  
• Information for Providers in NYC
  

United States Department of State Information on Covid-19 

• Travel Advisory and Warnings on Covid-19

CDC Protocols 

• CDC Guidelines and Updates
  
• CDC Guidelines for Schools and Childcare Programs  
  
• CDC Guidance for Institutes of Higher Education    

World Health Organization Covid-19 Resources 

• Rolling Updates on Covid-19 from WHO  

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Information 

• CIDRAP Medical and Scientific Research on Covid-19

United Nations Coronavirus News 

• Global Health Emergency News

GISAID Open Data on Covid-19 Pandemic 

• Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 

 

Education Resources

• Special Education Remote Learning Information/Contacts/Resources/Links
• Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More
  
• NASP Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19 Guide
• Free Online Resources for Families (School Choice Week)
  
• Coronavirus Guide for Parents- Activities and Resources
  
• Free Online Education Resources for students impacted by Covid-19
• Remote Learning Resources for Kids and Teens
• Free Subscriptions and Resources for Remote Learning

Resources for People with Disabilities 

Rationing Healthcare away from People with Disabilities

If you believed that you or someone you know has been discriminated against, please contact NYLPI. We may be able to help you file a complaint and/or get needed healthcare.

Health Advisory from the New York State Department of Health

Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Hospital Operators Regarding Visitation

Home and Community Healthcare Worker Guidance

Information from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Guidance for Home and Community Healthcare Workers

Important information on Emergency Planning, Support Services and Home-care Workers amid COVID-19, please visit the Independent Care System’s Facebook Page or Community News Website

Information on COVID-19 related legislation, HCBS Waivers, Medical rationing and more, visit The Center for Public Representation.

NYC Food Resources

For a layout of all of the city’s food efforts visit nyc.gov/getfood. You can get information on the City’s soup kitchen, food pantries, DOE grab and go options and others. You can also sign up for home delivery if you cannot go out and get food, no one can bring you food, and you are not able to use private delivery options. 

• Phone: 311
• Text: 311-692
• Website: nyc.gov/getfood

Food for Service Animals

NYC Grants for Service Animal Food Assistance: Grants in NYC that can assist in paying for food for a service animal. 

In order to qualify you must: 

• Reside in New York City.
• Be determined eligible for or in receipt of SSI benefits or additional State payments.
• Have a vision, hearing or other disability. 
• Not have any earned income exempted for maintenance of a guide dog pursuant to Federal law or regulations.
• Maintain a guide, hearing or service dog.

To apply call HRA’s Project for Guide Dogs Program at 929 – 221 – 6692

ASPCA Food Assistance for Pets

The ASPCA is giving free food for cats and dogs and other supplies like cat litter in the NYC area. 

Call the help line, 1-800-738-9437.

Mutual Aid NYC

A network of groups organizing to provide aid and support to New Yorkers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Redirecting people and resources to those at the frontlines who are providing mutual aid, advocacy and services to the hardest-hit communities. Mutual Aid NYC Website

COVID-19 Advice from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities 

Social Services and Resources Around New York City  

• ACCESS HRA COVID-19 Response and Updates
• Updated list of Resources for Individuals Struggling due to Covid-19 Crisis

 

Face Covering Pickup Sites

New York City will be distributing over 100,000 face coverings in parks across the city free of charge from Saturday, May 2nd – Tuesday, May 5th. Use the map below to find the closest distribution location, date, and time.

Healthcare and Public Charge Rule Information for Immigrants Who Are Not Citizens

• Information on Emergency Medicaid and Coverage for Covid-19 Testing, Evaluation and Treatments for All Low-Income New Yorkers, Regardless of Immigration Status. 
• Covid-19 What You Need To Know
• USCIS Statement on Public Charge Rule
  

Food Security Resources 

• Coronavirus NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides
  • The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center has created a series of 59 Coronavirus NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides to help connect NYC residents in need with food resources. Each resource guide includes information related to food access within the community, such as meals for students and seniors during this time, delivery services for people with disabilities, and resources for immigrants. Resource guides will be published and updated as rapidly as possible, in order of the NYC neighborhoods most impacted by poverty and food insecurity.
• NYC Emergency Food Assistance Program  
• Free Meals for New York City School Children
• Food Assistance for Seniors 60 years or older
  

Housing Information 

• Governor Directs 90-Day Moratorium on Any Residential or Commercial Evictions
• NYCHA halts residential evictions for as long as the City is under a state of emergency
• Support and Assistance for individuals at risk of becoming homeless

Financial Resources  

• Financial Relief Fund for Impacted Restaurant, Delivery and Service Workers: 

• • https://rocunited.org/relief/application/ 
  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVux3kSHcwms1h-qCotlq1sVqvdxaf_gdrcoHttAKEw0MAgg/viewform 
  • https://ofwemergencyfund.org/ayuda 

• Cash Assistance/Emergency Grants
• Financial Relief Funds for Domestic Workers
• Unemployment Resources

Immigrant Workers’ Rights and COVID-19 Resources

• Immigrant Workers’ Rights and COVID-19—A Resource for Workers and Their Advocates
  • This 17-page document is designed to answer frequently asked questions from immigrant workers – many of whom are in front line jobs – and their advocates on a range of subjects related to COVID-19, including: 
    • Safety and Health on the Job
    • Using Collective Action to Improve Workplace Safety and Health
    • Paid and Unpaid Time Off from Work
    • Employer Actions Regarding Workers’ Health
    • Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment
    • Unemployment Insurance
    • Workers’ Compensation
    • Worksite Immigration Enforcement & Employment Eligibility Verification
    • Economic Stimulus Payments / Access to Health Care

Mental Health & Wellness Resources 

• For Free Confidential Mental Health Support: 
  • Call 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355) or Text “WELL” to 65173  
• NYS Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective   
• Free mindfulness meditations from Calm  
• 16 Directories for Therapists of Color  
• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color  
• Free Online Guided Meditation  
• A Guide to Caring for your Coronavirus Anxiety 

WARNINGS & INFORMATION ON SCAM ALERTS 

NYLPI is committed to informing our impacted and vulnerable communities about the resources available to them and warnings about potential consumer scams related to COVID-19. Scammers commonly exploit real public health concerns and use heightened public fear to prey on consumers and profit from frauds related to those health fears. For more information on how to protect yourself from scammers, please click on the links below. 

• Scam Alert from Con Edison- 5 Things to Know Today and Tomorrow
• Warning to New Yorkers from Attorney General James About Scams Related to Federal Relief for COVID-19