CUP: Corona Statement

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Resources for our communities

Over the last week, we at CUP have been very fortunate to be able to shift to working remotely. We stand in solidarity with our many communities, especially those who cannot choose to do the same and those who are at greater risk.

We’re bracing for what is to come, which we know will both further reveal and exacerbate the racial and socio-economic inequity we try to fight every day. But in this moment of fear, we are also moved and inspired by the strength, resilience, agility, and commitment of our peers and the nonprofit sector as a whole.

With limited resources, many organizations are pivoting to work remotely while continuing to build community power. They’re coming together to provide a range of resources including support for workers impacted by COVID-19, advocacy for incarcerated people, and advancing thoughtful, crucial platforms for necessary political action. We’ll be sharing their resources here, and updating this list as we hear more. (If you know of important resources, or your organization has efforts we should include, let us know at [email protected].)

We hope you are all well, staying home if you can, staying engaged to hold our elected officials accountable, and staying supportive of the amazing nonprofits and grassroots organizations working on the ground to make meaningful social change.

Safety tips from NYC gov:

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid19-guidance-safety-tips.pdf

Mental health support:

NYC Well

Coping with Stress, from NYC Health

For small businesses/community organizations:

NYC Employee Retention Grant, for businesses/nonprofits with 1-4 employees

Emergency Small Business Relief Fund, for businesses with 50 employees or less

NYC Small Business Continuity Fund, for business with less than 100 employees

Checklist for community- and faith-based organizations

Kiva is a micro-loan organization offering zero interest loans for businesses in the US now

How to manage anxiety across your organization
Resources from HR professionals for helping employees manage anxiety and build resilience in times of crisis

Coronavirus information for nonprofits (via Lawyers Alliance)

Digital security and resilience in the time of coronavirus

Free premium Slack accounts for COVID-related nonprofits (info in Twitter post)

Resources for organizers, campaigners and digital strategists to respond to coronavirus

Tips, tools, and examples for event organizers during the coronavirus outbreak

Working during COVID-19: How to be good at video meetings

Alternatives to Live Meetings

COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits (via Network for Good)

Coronavirus Resources and Updates (via Urban Homesteading Board)

For arts organizations:

Essential Guidelines for Arts Responders Organizing in the Aftermath of Disaster: How to help and support your local artists, arts-related small businesses, and arts organizations

Foundation for Contemporary Arts, COVID-19 Relief Fund

National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response: Sample emergency plans for arts organizations

For artists/freelancers:

CERF+ Emergency Assistance: grants and or brokered assistance for artists

NYFA Rauschenberg Emergency Grants, for visual and media artists and choreographers, for up to $5,000

Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund: Up to $200 for people of color that are either working artists or art administrators and are affected by COVID-19

Artists’ Fellowship, Inc.

Authors League Fund

Creator Fund

CultureAID

Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2s Artists, performers and tip-based workers

Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program, one-time assistance for printmakers, painters, and sculptors

Haven Foundation for freelance workers connected to artistic or entertainment industries

Joan Mitchell Foundation Emergency Grants for 2020

Max’s Kansas City Project Emergency Grants

PEN American Writers’ Emergency Fund

Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund

COVID19 Freelance Artists Emergency Funding (ongoing list)

The One Club for Creativity COVID-19 Job board

Hire Artists a marketplace for artists to list services, created by artists in response to COVID-19

Creative Capital Artist Relief

For workers:

Gender Equality Law Center’s English/Spanish free hotline for workers in NY State facing work-related issues caused by the covid-19 virus. This includes sick/family leave, wage replacement

1-888-833-4363

BK Service Worker’s Coalition

Labor Delivers: Emergency Home Meal Delivery

Metrocard Exchange for Essential Workers

Fund for Undocumented Workers

For parents:

NYC DOE Regional Enrichment Centers, for children of primary caretakers who work in health care, FDNY, NYPD, OEM and some NYCTA roles. RECs will provide children with three daily hot meals, remote learning time, art, music, and P.E. activities, and social and emotional support.

Free Meals: All NYC children can have three free meals, daily, through the DOE. Text FOOD or COMIDA to 877-877. And find a free meal location near you here.

Talking to young people about the Coronavirus, Child Mind Institute

Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus, The New York Times

Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus, Teaching Tolerance

For students

What you need to know about getting food from NYC schools during coronavirus closures
DOE still providing free meals

Free Adobe Creative Cloud Access for students & teachers

Remote Learning for Drama/Theatre Teachers

Educational Resources for NYC Youth and Families – shows list of free online materials and projects for all different age ranges

Educational Resources in Spanish

Crowdfunding and community care:

Abolition Action Grocery Fund

Alliance for a Just Society Emergency Coronavirus Workers Support Fund

Arts Administrators of Color Network

Artist Relief Tree (ART)

BINC COVID-19 Assistance to Booksellers and Comic Retailers

Brooklyn Arts Council Resources for Artists

Cinema Workers Solidarity Fund

Domestic Workers Alliance

Freelancer Covid 19 Emergency Fund

Invisible Hands

NYC Low-Income Artist/Freelancer Relief Fund

Leveler.info, a tool for salaried workers to distribute wealth evenly across a database of freelancers, service industry and gig economy folks who are impacted by COVID-19 health and safety restrictions

Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation

Sex worker relief fund

Q-Wave COVID-19 Direct Action Fund

Mutual aid networks

P0stb1nary: Mutual Aid & Hire Independent Artists

Mutual Aid NYC: includes neighborhood-based mutual aid networks, additional relief funds

NYC united against coronavirus
Neighborhoods across NYC are organizing to connect those in need with volunteers in their area. Find and join one in your neighborhood.

Collective care is out best weapon against COVIS-19
Tips for forming your own mutual aid network

Abolition Action Grocery Fund (via PayPal)

Beacon Mutual Aid Fund

Coronavirus Financial Impact Loan

Emergency COVID Relief for Sex Workers in New York (via GoFundMe)

Emergency Funds for Undocumented Youth and Families During COVID-19 (via GoFundMe)

How to Get Help as Cities, States Shut Down to Curb Coronavirus

National Domestic Workers Alliance Care Fund

NYC Low-Income Artist/Freelancer Relief Fund (via GoFundMe)

One Fair Wage Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund

Service Workers Coalition (contact them via email)