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 NO NEIGHBORS IN NEED NYCThis is a guide for New Yorkers to: i) contribute to the fight against the Coronavirus and; ii) ensure that no neighbors remain in need in NYC during this crisis and iii) recommend ideas to policy-makers/civic leaders (pg 8). Crowdsourced initially from a small group of City and nonprofit employees, this resource needs your help to be kept up to date. Thank you for contributing your time, effort and financial resources where possible. And please share widely! If there are any questions, email me at carol.meiyan@. Chinese version, complete with step-by-step instructions for how to translate a website, here: IMMEDIATE RESOURCES FOR IF YOU ARE IN NEED ItemDescriptionOrganizationsDeliveries via cyclistsA collective of cyclists willing to courier supplies to people in need for free, using the low contact methods first implemented in Wuhancoronacourier@ Grocery DeliveryRequest a deliveryInvisible HandsInvisible HandsKhalsa Aid USA Brooklyn Mutual Aidbrooklynmutualaid@ See Mutual Aid Networks in your neighborhoodFood distribution in NYCUnited Way NYC’s Plentiful app also provides a map and order request services for NYC food pantries and soup kitchensFood assistance locations Grab & Go lunches for studentsAvailable at every public school in New York City, any school is fine (doesn’t have to be your school)More information from NYC DOE here & Go breakfast/lunch available for any student at the entrance of every DOE school building from 7.30am-1.30pmGrab & Go lunches for studentsRed Rabbit (a school food vendor) is delivering grab & go breakfasts & lunches for any child in the Harlem & Bronx communities at the following times/locations:8:00am-8:20 @ 15rd & 8th Ave (Polo Grounds)8:30am-8:50 @ 150th & Broadway9:00am-9:20 @ 142nd & Lenox Ave9:30am-9:45 @ 135th & 5th Ave10:00am-10:45 @Boys Prep CS 192 East 151st (Bronx)11:00am-12:00pm @ 1 East 104th St - Capital Prep East Harlem Emergency childcareFor healthcare and transit workers, emergency childcare is available at select public schools in NYCAn app for parents to send childcare requests to their informal network, that allows their family or friends to opt-in/out quickly by textNYC Department of Education Wiggle RoomWelcome Get internet Use Comcast’s Xfinity Wifi network for free nationwide, or sign up for 2 months free at ComcastFree Access to Spectrum Broadband For 60 Days For New K-12 and College StudentsMint MobileFree unlimited data until Apr 14thMap of Xfinity hotspots, wifi. Once at a hotspot, select the “xfinitywifi” network, then launch a cast enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.AlticeAltice USA Brings Free Broadband to K-12 and College Students During Coronavirus PandemicMint Mobile“Learn at HomeNYC DOE provided resources to help parents guide kids though remote learningNYC DOE Guidelines for Parents Form to request a remote learning device: Transit Museum is moving their Transit Tots series online.Scholastic launched a Learn at Home website that has free activities and daily lessons for kids pre-K to 6 and up. PBS launched an online science lab for teens, and NASA has a teachable moments blog that talks about the latest discoveries of our universe. Live-streaming at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the San Diego ZooInterest-free loans for businessesGrant support to keep employees for small businessesBusinesses with <100 employees who have seen sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help mitigate losses in profitBusinesses with <5 employees are eligible for a grant to cover 40% of payroll costs for two months to help retain employees.Department of Small Business Services Get a line of creditCoronavirus Financial Impact Loan Program provides $2000-$5000 interest-free loans to residents of NYC, Westchester or Long Island affected by the CoronavirusHebrew Free Loan Society Seek safety from domestic violenceHelp for anyone co-quarantined with an abuser and worried about having to self-isolate in a dangerous home situationCall the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, 1800-787-3224, chat at And one of the best articles on the epidemiology of the virus to remind us of why social distancing is crucial To convince someone you care about to stay in, start the conversation: Express concern - “[name] I saw that they canceled schools and events near you. Are you all stocked up on what you need, and are you good to stay inside for a few weeks?”Explain what you yourself will do - “I’m cancelling everything and keeping myself home for the foreseeable future” / “I’m happy to pick up what you need at the store but I’m not coming in - text me your list and I’ll leave it on the porch”Communicate the why - “You can be asymptomatic but still spread it to other people, so I’m erring on the safe side” / “I would feel terrible if [high-risk person you both care about] got it from me, so I’m going to keep my distance”Appeal to emotion - “I’m trying not to panic, and it would help my peace of mind a lot if you would stay home for now. Do this for me.” / “I don’t want to lose you. Please take this seriously and take precautions. For me.” How to Help New Yorkers From HomeCONTRIBUTE YOUR TECHNICAL ABILITY ApproachDescriptionOrganizations OrganizingDonate spare computing power to help research scientistsGamers are invited to lend their computing power to help with disease research conducted by Folding@HomesHow to: announcement: Contribute machine learning knowhow to analyze the Covid-19 research dataset - CORD-19Call to action for the AI research community, which can employ machine learning techniques to surface unique insights from this machine readable open data setKaggle COVID-19 Global Forecasting Challenge Use your medtech knowledge to assess this and provide feedbackCan ventilator machines be shared by 2-4 people? CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE NEEDSApproachDescriptionOrganizations OrganizingSponsor LaptopsLaptops for remote learningTK - please help!Sponsor wifi hotspotsInternet connectionTK - please help!Virtual tutoring and reading support for studentsSign up for New York Cares COVID-19 volunteer campaign Prep job-seekers virtuallyVolunteer in online or telephone practice interviews and networking sessions with job seekers, which expand their networks and advance their job searches during this challenging timeUpwardly Global new computersGrand Central Neighborhoods computers are outdated online textbooksTo support those who have to travel and would lose access to physical textbooksFundraise / sponsor masks for hospitalsHealthcare workers at Bellevue set up direct supply chain to access respiratory masks ($2.50 / mask) TO THOSE FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIPApproachDescriptionOrganizations OrganizingEmergency Cash Aidfor economically affected workersFunds for service workers quarantined or sick who are losing out on wages National Domestic Workers Alliance fund for domestic workers who need financial coverage to stay home Directly is sending $1000 straight to SNAP recipients, they only started with enough funding for 200 NYC Help survivors of sex trafficking affected by COVID-19 Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC)’s Fund for restaurant workers Against Hate, Small Business Relief Fund Make a donation in the amount of your favorite meal, as if you were at your favorite restaurant, and the money will go to businesses in dire need. Please be generous and ‘buy’ up a whole banquet! All funds raised will go to Asian Americans For Equality’s Emergency Small Business Relief Fund. Workers Coalition - Venmo @bkservicecoalition // serviceworkerscoalition@ Service2Service relief fund for service/gig/freelance workers - Google FormFund for undocumented workers (Venmo @undocuworkersfund) Emergency Fund for Hourly Workers: Meals-on-Wheels Deliveries to High-Risk Seniors by Unemployed Uber DriversMeals on Wheels is experiencing a massive increase in demand, and 85,000 predominantly immigrant Uber drivers are now jobless and potentially ineligible for unemployment. Help solve both problems by donating to cover drivers’ vehicle costs so they can delivery meals to high-risk seniors (drivers pay around $2000/month vehicle costs).Labor Delivers: Emergency Meals-on-Wheels Deliveries to High-Risk Seniors by Unemployed Uber Drivers TO DAILY NECESSITIESApproachDescriptionOrganizations OrganizingDeliver mealsVolunteer to help deliver mealsInvisible Hands Aid USA Sponsor mealsDonate to support nonprofits throughout the city in providing meals to students, families, homeless in needFood Bank of New YorkCity Harvest (Donations thru Apr 17 will be matched by the Board of Directors; volunteer opportunities are open only to those already registered, no new orientations until April) Bowery MissionCrossroads Community Services (midtown - provides hot meals 3 times/week, food pantry, and nightly women’s shelter) 212-378-0229Alliance for Positive Change (pre-packaged meals for clients who drop in for healthcare services)CHiPs (accepts cash or food donations) - Soup kitchen wish list(718) 237-2962United Way of NYCSupporting emergency food program and the work of Plentiful App to connect pantries and clients in needKhalsa Aid USA (accepts veg food donations) Donate food from restaurant closuresIf you own a restaurant and are suspending operationsGoogle FormKhalsa Aid USADonate Hygiene Kits (unused) - E.g. Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, hampoo, Deodorant (stick), Socks, Wash Cloth/Towel, Sanitary napkins and tamponsGrand Central Neighborhood DonationsAddress - 120 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016Bowery Mission needs supplies to fight covid-19CHiPs - Frances Residence wish listFood Bank for NYC - collecting feminine hygiene and personal care products (unopened). ehill@, 212.566.7855 ext. 2247Khalsa Aid USAGeneral DonationsGoodwill Industries of NY and NJHOW TO HELP NEW YORKERS IF YOU ARE HEALTHY AND MOBILEVOLUNTEER TO KEEP CRITICAL SERVICES RUNNINGApproachOrganizations OrganizingDistribute food and care packagesNorth Brooklyn Angels - In need of volunteers to prepare and distribute sanitation packagesBowery Mission needs healthy volunteersGrand Central Neighborhood Soup KitchenAddress - 120 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016Phone - 212-883-0680 Ext. 108Email - admin@Crossroads Community Services (midtown - provides hot meals 3 times/week, food pantry, and nightly women’s shelter) 212-378-0229First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica Soup Kitchen and Food PantryAddress: 89-60 164th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432Phone: (718) 526-4775Email: bbaker@ WIN NYC (Women in need)Food Bank for NyYC - repack donated feminine and personal care items at our Bronx Warehouse on Saturday, March 21CHiPsGoodwill Industries of NY and NJAssist immigrantsNew Sanctuary Coalition - Need volunteers for remote work to support immigrantsHelp the HomelessHomes for the homeless - contact@Donate blood The American Red Cross needs your help as we face a severe blood shortage (blood can only be banked for a few weeks), because drives were cancelled and donations plummeted in the last few weeks MORE NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED WAYS TO HELP NEW YORKERS A group of volunteers are coordinating local responses, including building on the growing Mutual Aid Network developed in your neighborhood. You can reach NYCCoronavirus@, on Twitter and review their Facebook Group and Facebook PageINTERNATIONAL NEEDSOrganizationDescriptionRefugePointAssist with preparations for the coronavirus in refugee camps in AfricaDonateInternational Rescue CommitteeAssist with preparations for the coronavirus in refugee camps all over the world. Refugees tend to have a higher rate of underlying health issues, and usually live in more crowded conditions where they’d be more susceptible to the virus. International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), in collaboration with the National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)Assist with the global emergency 32M Swiss francs (USD 33M) appeal to support community-based health activities, access to basic services, and the management of misinformation and stigma Medecins Sans FrontieresHelp Doctors Without Borders equip and protect European healthcare workers as well as advocate for the evacuation of at-risk refugees in overcrowded Greek camps PROGRAM / POLICY IDEAS TO RECOMMEND TO PUBLIC SERVANTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS ProposalTarget PopulationExample/DevelopmentsEconomic relief for independent contractorsFreelance workers e.g. Uber driversExtend small business support to independent contractors / gig economy workersFreelance workersRevolving credit line for small businessesMicro business-ownersDepartment of Small Business Services LoansHebrew Free Loan Society’s interest-free loansManage an emergency fund for sick time off for workers (grants / loans to cover payroll)Workers without sufficient sick time off Paid sick time off for some workers was passed in 2nd emergency bill by Congress and signed by the President on Mar 18Provide emergency childcare Frontline workersHelp freelancers to plan for the business impact of the CoronavirusFreelancer workers Wage subsidies for businesses to keep workers employedBusiness ownersIndirectly to benefit vulnerable hourly/low-age workersNYC SBS providing very small businesses grantsCurrently considered for fiscal stimulus billIncome support for most vulnerable, such as increasing public benefits, and utility subsidies etc.Laid off workers who work in hourly/low-wage jobs with little job securityUBI- either unlimited, or at least for the duration of the health crisis Currently considered for fiscal stimulus billRent freezes for small restaurants Small F&B business ownersBuilding beds/cots for hospitalsThey and other facilities will be overrun.Does anyone have corporate contacts with IKEA or another furniture supplier?Emergency funding to support healthcare for communities living in high pollution areasLow income latinx, african american, hacidic jewish and other communities of color living in environmentally unjust areas like South Williamsburg, with high rates of respiratory illnesses due to surrounding pollution, ageing population and lack of access to healthcare ................
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