Get the latest Covid-19 updates:
GOVERNMENT
Stimulus Package Information:
https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-stimulus-package-questions-answers.html
New Federal Tax Deadline July 15:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-extends-individual-tax-filing-deadline-to-july-15-11584713903
WV State Tax Deadline July 15:
Halting Federal Student Loan Payments and Interest for 60 Days:
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
US Federal Government Unemployment:
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200312-0
West Virginia News on Unemployment for Employers & Employees:
https://workforcewv.org/about-us/news-room
West Virginia Unemployment Application:
https://www.workforcewv.org/unemployment/claimants/filing-an-initial-claim
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 Vaccine?
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html
SPECIFIC INDUSTRY FUNDS
Bartender Fund:
Creator Fund: Freelancers/Creators, get up to $500 to help with groceries, medical bills, housing, etc
Resources for Artists:
https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
FREE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Scholastic: Free education for Pre K – grade 6+
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Adobe Photoshop: Free for students until May
Adobe Creative Cloud: People with Adobe can get months free
NASA Media Library:
https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/
UTILITIES & BILLS
Mortgage Relief News:
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 of 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
Geico: Pausing cancellation of policies due to non-payment or policy expiration until April 30
FOOD
Charles Town Emergency Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/cityfoodbanks.cgi?city=Charles%20Town&state=WV
USDA Food Resources:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19/west-virginia
Uber Eats: Waiving all delivery fees
https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2020/03/16/uber-eats-waives-delivery-fees
MISCELLANEOUS
Financial Planning Association: Pro Bono Financial Planning
https://www.onefpa.org/Pages/ProBonoPlanning.aspx
CVS: Waiving home delivery fees & 30 day refill limit on certain medications
Uhaul: One free month of storage for students needing to move