Resources compiled and shared from Councilmember Joyce Sheperd’s office:
GOVERNMENT
Stimulus Package Info:
Please scroll down for details about the following resource categories.
-Government
-Utilities & Bills
-Food
-Specific Industry Funds
-Miscellaneous
-Free Media & Entertainment, Recreation
New Federal Tax Deadline July 15th:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-extends-individual-tax-filing-deadline-to-july-15-11584713903
Ga State Tax Deadline July 15th:
https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/georgia-like-feds-will-move-tax-day-from-april-july/jjYrFFntaF7l76zNWIGA0I/
Halting federal student loan payments and interest for 60 days:
www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/03/20/trump-coronavirus-student-loan-payments-139056
US Federal Gov Unemployment:
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200312-0
Georgia News on Unemployment for Employers & Employees:
https://dol.georgia.gov/blog/new-information-filing-unemployment-partial-claims-and-reemployment-services
Georgia Unemployment Application:
https://www.dol.state.ga.us/public/uiben/internetclaim/requirementPinSetup?fbclid=IwAR0wlSrYe22iD38uiXLulUlXJwc9-AgKuFUkjQEZYDvPJvuXWe8P9PJ8R2Q
UTILITIES & BILLS
Mortgage relief news:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2020/03/13/mortgage-relief-options-are-available-to-homeowners-affected-by-coronavirus-safety-measures/#a6c363c53ab7
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/hud-orders-60-day-foreclosure-moratorium-homeowners-affected-by-coronavirus/
No Atlanta Evictions for Next 60 Days:
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-mayor-calls-on-temporary-halt-on-evictions-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Just Shelter: List of organizations working hard to preserve affordable housing and prevent eviction
https://justshelter.org/community-resources/
List of Banks Offering to Help Customers:
https://www.aba.com/about-us/press-room/industry-response-coronavirus
Comcast: No disconnects. Free hotspots. Low-income households get 2 months free service
https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
AT&T: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data
https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
Verizon: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees
https://www.verizon.com/about/news/update-verizon-serve-customers-covid-19
Sprint: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data
https://www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html
T Mobile: No disconnects for 60 days, waiving late payment fees. Unlimited data
https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19
Georgia Power: No disconnects
https://www.georgiapower.com/company/news-center/2020-articles/georgia-power-assures-customers-safe-and-reliable-service-will-continue-during-covid-19-pandemic.html
Atlanta Watershed: Suspending all water shut offs during this time
https://www.atlantawatershed.org/customer-service/
Geico: Pausing cancellation of policies due to non payment or policy expiration until April 30th
https://www.geico.com/about/coronavirus/
FOOD
Cobb County Food Resources:
https://cobbcountyga.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=e9bbc3e2644b46799c908b4c2c231bce&fbclid=IwAR1zao23wytLxoFdFFFLPV64W88Vqon6_lAM1-yea-tevNJwRJT0T1DrBxk
Atlanta Community Food Bank:
https://www.acfb.org/local-impact-map?fbclid=IwAR2Dxlt2bke70dsSct8FqCSAM2A5XvMpCMKWZqjDkjU-RplKzfsWgLFK-XY
Atlanta Survival Program: Free grocery delivery
https://atlsurvival.org/
Free Meals for Atlanta Public School Students:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpQ2DP-MOyTzwQRlZW8iHKCxGz7u7JMx/view
Uber Eats: Waiving all delivery fees
https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2020/03/16/uber-eats-waives-delivery-fees
SPECIFIC INDUSTRY FUNDS
The Giving Kitchen: For food service workers needing financial assistance
https://thegivingkitchen.org/
Bartender Fund:
https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap?fbclid=IwAR1iJuMYX2vKL11vLYGQ_OX8fxD_9cfInp_BEf5mVD2mievywdH8fsWifwQ
Creator Fund: Freelancers/Creators, get up to $500 to help with groceries, medical bills, housing, etc
https://creatorfund.ck.page/
Resources for Artists:
https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
Relief Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTIBIPOCCOVID19
MISCELLANEOUS
Mental Health Services:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mcmuJralTP_oPB-PF3siEeJV8yiG6vuXtjHx1_4mu48/edit?fbclid=IwAR0-_pk9tRrGZdrSz9ZNWDz-D1hMYyNnNNBZ9ZeegVld4Xk6tFyZK7uwaSg
Financial Planning Association: Pro Bono Financial Planning
https://wwwonefpa.org/Pages/ProBonoPlanning.aspx
CVS: Waiving home delivery fees & 30 day refill limit on certain medications
https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-announces-additional-covid-19-resources-focused-patient-access
Atlanta Public Schools Updates:
https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/coronavirus
Old Fourth Distillery: giving away free hand sanitizer during their business hours. Bring your own container and make a donation
https://o4d.com/
Uhaul: 1 free month storage units for students needing to move asap
https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/20625/College-Students-U-Haul-Offers-30-Days-Free-Self-Storage-amid-Coronavirus-Outbreak/
FREE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Scholastic: Free education for Pre K – grade 6+
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathomehtml
Adobe Photoshop: Free for students until May
https://www.techradar.com/news/adobe-gives-students-free-home-creative-cloud-access-heres-how-to-get-it
Adobe Creative Cloud: People with Adobe can get 2 months free
https://petapixel.com/2020/03/18/adobe-is-giving-everyone-2-months-of-free-creative-cloud-heres-how-to-get-it/
NASA Media Library:
https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/
Peloton Workout App: Free 90 day trial
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182267/peloton-workout-app-trial-at-home-subscription
Free books, movies, software, music, etc:
https://archive.org/
Free Ivy League courses:
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/
Free Online Museum Tours:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Free National Park Tours:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/national-parks/virtual-national-parks-tours
No Entrance fees to National Parks:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/politics/national-parks-service-coronavirus/index.html
NPR: Free virtual concerts
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown
Paris Opera: Free live performances
https://www.vogue.fr/fashion-culture/article/paris-opera-broadcasting-screening-performances-online-for-free-2020
Center of Puppetry Arts: Free tours and performances
https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/
Might Could Studiomates: 1 month free trial
https://might-could.com/studiomates/
Download Free Coloring Books:
http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html