This resource page has been compiled for the community by our campaign, but is not comprehensive. Please refer to the CDC and State websites linked below for the most up to date information. We hope all our neighbors in the 36th stay safe and healthy during these difficult times.
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES IN WASHINGTON STATE
CLARIFY IF YOUR BUSINESS MEETS GOV. INSLEE’S ESSENTIAL BUSINESS DESIGNATION
WAYS TO GET HELP
LISTEN TO OUR TELEPHONE TOWN HALL
SMALL BUSINESSES
Small Business Covid-19 Resources Webinar
Additional Resource Links:
Paycheck Protection Program- apply before June 30
Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants
AWB COVID-19 Employer Resources Webinar Series: every Monday
Small Business Requirements and Resources Weekly Webinars
ESD Live Alerts
ESD Eligibility checker
ESD Tutorial for setting up UI account
WSLC Workers’ Toolkit on Facebook Live
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Business Resilience Guide
Information regarding Seattle’s business and occupation tax deadline extension
Business Relief During COVID-19 Pandemic
UNEMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC RELIEF
Bartender emergency assistance
Restaurant workers’ relief fund
Arts emergency assistance
Expanded unemployment benefits
Immediate work opportunities
Seattle Relief Fund for Artists: Apply for Funding
Deferred payment plans with Seattle Public Utilities, PSE and Seattle City Light
Free legal advice about COVID-19 and your work
How to apply for COVID19 Assistance
Report violations of the moratorium on evictions
Northwest Consumer Law Center COVID-19 Resources
Consumer debts are already piling up for Washingtonians recently laid off, working reduced hours, or taking unpaid leave because of COVID-19. The financial implications for millions of families living paycheck to paycheck are terrifying and unchartered. NWCLC attorneys are ready to help:
- Presenting free webinars for the public covering eviction moratoriums, foreclosure prevention, debt collection issues, student loan options, and bankruptcy basics;
- Hosting free remote legal clinics where low and moderate-income consumers can receive individualized advice from experienced attorneys; and
- Providing legal representation to save homes, stop abusive debt collection, and find solutions for student loans.
Washington State Budget & Policy Center Webinar:
What the federal response to COVID 19 means for Washington state
SENIORS
INTERNET ACCESS
IMMIGRANTS
OneAmerica – Resources for Immigrants / Recursos para Inmigrantes
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
PARENTS
FAQ on federal paid leave law (Families First Coronavirus Act)
Childcare support
Scholastic learning resources for all ages
Seattle Public Schools extension learning activities
UW College of Education List of Elementary Resources
Education Companies offering free subscriptions
Spanish: Recursos para las familias del estado de Washington
WAYS TO GIVE
ONLINE
Donate to the Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund
Relief Fund for Undocumented People
El Centro de La Raza Emergency Fund
Seattle Restaurant Workers Coronavirus Rent Fund
Seattle Relief Fund for Individual Artists and Creative Workers
Sex worker aid network
Seattle Chinatown-ID & South End POC Owned Restaurants w/ Food Delivery