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:
- Government Stimulus – Economic Impact Payments
- Government Stimulus – What you need to know from the IRS
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:
- Apron Inc. Emergency Fund for Restaurant Workers – independent food service businesses can apply for grants of up to 500 USD for their workers
- Another Round, Another Rally Emergency Assistance – up to 500 USD relief grants for hospitality workers such as bartenders, chefs, servers, managers, etc.
- Bartender Emergency Assistance Program – check if you’re eligible to apply for up to 500 USD of Covid-19 grant
- DoorDash COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program – DoorDashers who tested positive for Covid-19 can apply for this financial aid by DoorDash
- National Restaurant Association Restaurant Employee Relief Fund – hospitality industry workers get up to 500USD of Covid-19 grant if eligible
- One Fair Wage – Emergency Coronavirus Tipped & Service Worker Support Fund
- Restaurant Opportunities Centers United ROC Relief
- Samuel Adams & the Greg Hill Foundation Restaurant Strong Fund
- Unite Here Hospitality Workers Relief Fund
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:
- Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation for Undocumented Families
- First Responders Children’s Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
- HALO (Help A Library Worker Out) Fund
- HealthWell Foundation COVID-19 Insurance Premium Payment Assistance
- Seed Commons: Worker Response Fund
If you know of any other helpful resources that we missed, let us know in the comments!
