Helpful Resources for Covid-19 Financial Assistance Programs

July 6, 2020

The livelihood of many Americans has been severely affected by the current global pandemic caused by Covid-19.  Any financial assistance, no matter how small, can go a long way for some families and individuals. We collated some of the most helpful resources on Covid-19 financial assistance programs for workers from different fields.

Whether you’re looking to stretch your budget to be able to pay for your apartment for rent in Hollywood or are in need of emergency assistance, you might find some of the links below useful. If you are one of the luckier ones who don’t need to worry about groceries, paying for your utilities or rent for your apartment in Hollywood, you might still want to check out these links to see how you can donate to some of these organizations:

Find out if you’re eligible to get the stimulus package and how you can apply for it if you haven’t filed your taxes yet: 



Independent restaurant owners, food service businesses, or workers in the hospitality industry will find valuable information from these helpful resources during this Covid-19 pandemic:



These links are helpful for freelancers or those who want a side hustle:


  • Freelancers Relief Fund – freelancers who worked for a year should check if you’re eligible to get up to 1,000 USD of financial assistance
  • Free Speech Coalition Emergency Fund – talents and crews in the adult industry may be eligible for an assistance of up to 300 USD of emergency fund
  • Moonlighting.com – find jobs using Moonlighting’s free tools
  • The Workers Fund – check how you can apply for a grant from The Innovation Fund


Other helpful resources on Covid-19 assistance for cooperative businesses, first responders, and more:



If you know of any other helpful resources that we missed, let us know in the comments!

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