General COVID-19 Information & Resources

PUBLIC HEALTH

• World Health Organization: daily coronavirus updates (international)
• Center for Disease Control: COVID-19 updates and resources (national)
• Louisiana Department of Public Health: daily COVID-19 updates (state)
• NOLA Ready: updates on city response & resources (local)
• United Way of Southeast Louisiana: COVID-19 Preparedness Resources & Information (local)
• New Orleans Youth Alliance: Community Resources for COVID-19 (local)
• Resources for COVID-19 Relief (state and national)
• COVID-19 Mutual Aid Facebook Group: request or offer resources and services (local)
• Coronavirus Resource Kit: compilation of resources from disabled, queer, elderly, Asian, and indigenous people (national)
• Black Girl Magik - Global Gathering Hub: Community Recommendations, Resources & Relaxation (national)
• US Department of Education: COVID-19 information page for schools and school personnel

FINANCIAL AID & RELIEF

• Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Louisiana Housing Corporation): designed to provide rental assistance to residents facing financial hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic for up to 3 months on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 211 or go to lhc.la.gov/larenthelp (local & state)
• SNAP: apply for food stamps (online and paper applications available)
• City of New Orleans COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
• Small Business Administration: low-interest disaster assistance loans (artists - you are a small business, especially if you are registered as an LLC!); also apply for their Paycheck Protection Program if you have employees you need to pay
• Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center: health insurance counseling for artists (national)
• WorkNOLA: immediate job search resources (local)
• Louisiana Workforce Commission: find a job, apply for unemployment (state; unemployment eligibility info here)
• Louisiana Economic Development: resources for impacted businesses (state)
• COVID-19 Community Resources for New Orleans, New Orleans Community Resource Hub and COVID19 Resources - NOLA Focus: three local resource databases with testing sites/info, mental health resources, housing, food, unemployment, neighborhood assistance, survival strategies and more (local)
• Information for Renters Facing Eviction (local)
• Internet & Utilities: low-cost programs from AT&T (two free months, with $5/mo and $10/mo plans after) as well as Cox and Comcast (two free months, $10/mo after)

FOOD & BASIC SUPPLIES ACCESS

• City of New Orleans & FEMA Meal Assistance Program; If you are in need of food, are in any of the following categories (Seniors age 65 and above, Adults with high-risk health conditions and special medical needs, Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed and require isolation or quarantine, Homeless residents, Children under age 18), and are not receiving any other federal food support, call 3-1-1 (504-658-2299) or go to nola.gov/311 to apply
• Local Produce Boxes in New Orleans (neworleans.com) - last updated June 12th
• Free Meals for Hospitality Workers in New Orleans (neworleans.com)
• List of Free Meals and Food Banks in New Orleans (local)
• School Meals for Children (NOLA-PS; local)
• Culture Aid Nola: provides meals to New Orleans cultural and hospitality workers affected by the coronavirus-induced economic downturn (local)
• No Hunger NOLA: meal kit relief program for service industry workers (local)
• Community Kitchen Collective: free hot meals weekly (local)
• Trinity Episcopal Church: Trinity Loaves & Fishes meal delivery for people in need - volunteers needed (local)
• Meals for Musicians & Service Industry: food vouchers for curbside pickup of pre-made meals every MWF from 12-2pm at The Howlin’ Wolf Den (907 S Peters St) starting 3/23 (local; email services@nomaf.org to inquire, and donate here)
• Cafe Carmo: free meal T-W-Th-F beginning at 1:30pm (vegan and gluten-free options available); limit 2 per week order online
• Toups Meatery: free 'Family Meal' every day at 3pm. Call 504-252-4999 ahead of time so food can be safely boxed up; donate via Venmo (@toupsmeatery), PayPal at isaac@toupsmeatery.com, and over the phone at 504-252-4999.
• Manolito: free meal; call 504-603-2740 after 1pm to schedule 2pm-9pm pickup
• NOLA Tree Project: Free meal delivery to senior citizens and housebound residents. Mon-Fri, 3pm-5pm; Sign up to volunteer and help deliver meals at their headquarters (1509 Filmore Ave).
• Palm & Pine: free meals for service industry workers, musicians, artists & performers on Mondays from 2pm-7pm
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Free meals through Community Table To-Go. Every Sunday and Wednesday at 12pm, 1823 Washington Ave; Support Community Table here. 
• Blue Oak BBQ: free drive-thru 'Bag and Beer' lunches with pork sandwiches, chips and beer on Saturdays at 12pm- 'til; 3300 Gravier Street
• Second Harvest Food Bank: currently in need of donations; if you need assistance, dial 211 to find a food bank near you.
• Diaper Bank (Junior League)

OTHER RESOURCES

• Annuities guide (Annuity.org): Has information on how to generate long-term income, which can greatly benefit those out of work or on a reduced income at the moment. Additional financial information available in A Guide to COVID-19 and Your Finances: What You Need to Know (national)
• GNO Caring Collective: volunteer-based support for individuals at high risk for COVID-19 (local)
• NOLA COVID-19 Mutual Aid Group: support available; volunteers needed (local)
• GNO COVID-19 Aid Request: fill out form to request assistance or volunteer (local)
• COVID-19 Financial Solidarity: small requests of cash assistance; entry form here (national)
• Backline.care: free virtual mental health care support for the music industry; Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Backline is hosting an online support group for the music industry Mondays and Thursdays at 4:30pm CT (national)
• Porter's Call: free counseling services for signed and/or touring musicians (national)
• Online AA Meetings
• COVID-19 Housing Resources (Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center)
• HealthWell Foundation: COVID-19 Ancillary Costs - up to $250 for assistance with costs associated with delivered food, medication, diagnostics, transportation and telehealth as a result of COVID-19 risk or incidence; household income maximum is 500% of federal poverty level (national; call 800-675-8416)