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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Together. We will.

The COVID-19 crisis represents an unprecedented time for our organization, our Alumni and supporters, and our communities. In the face of this crisis, the mission of Public Allies – to create a more just and equitable society and the diversity to sustain it – is more important than ever. To that end, we are curating this page to share information and resources with all those in our network.

If you have resources you would like to share or are looking for specific information, please email Sean Luedke (seanl@publicallies.org).

These are difficult times, but together we will make it through. Together we will strengthen our communities. Together we will thrive.

COMMUNITY SPECIFIC RESOURCES

CALIFORNIA

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FLORIDA

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

LOUISIANA

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

MISSOURI

NORTH CAROLINA

NEW YORK

NEW YORK CITY

OHIO

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

TEXAS

WASHINGTON

WISCONSIN

RESOURCES FOR NONPROFITS & BUSINESSES

REMOTE WORK RESOURCES

Managing Staff, Hosting Meetings, Facilitation

Collaboration Tools / Technology

NONPROFIT & SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Financial / Funding Related Resources

Marketing Resources

Other Resources

ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES

DATA: IMPACT ON NONPROFIT SECTOR

RESOURCES FOR ALUMNI / INDIVIDUALS

PREVENTION & CARE

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Also see the Community Resources section above.

Resources for Workers Impacted by Layoffs and Lost Wages

Student Loan Information

Resources for Artists

Worker Relief Funds

MENTAL HEALTH & SELF-CARE RESOURCES

Support & Aid

Meditation and Breathing

Mental Health Articles

Resource Kits

Other Resources

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Resources for Homeschooling

Food Needs

Resources for Discussing with Children

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE

SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY

Mutual Aid Networks

Donate Food

Make Personal Protective Equipment

Support Local Artists

Support Local Essential Workers

  • Homeschoolers can make notes/pictures for ALL essential workers. They can learn about all the roles that keep a city moving and then create and post cards for everyone (janitors, grocery store clerks, healthcare, emergency managers, etc.), Suggested by a Public Allies Alum

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

Share Messages Online

Other Actions / Resources

ACTION TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES

Educate Yourself

Register to Vote

Advocate

OUR NETWORK IN ACTION

Jennifer Pearsall (Alum – Eagle Rock, 2014), Planning Section Chief at New York City Emergency Management Department

I help a team of people do a lot of different things. We organize interagency calls, distribute senior leadership briefings to our partner and agency leaders, produce reports for decision makers, and help our Emergency Operation Center (EOC) team keep a pulse on our response.

Nick Robertson (Alum, North Carolina 2010), Hunger and Nutrition Program Manager at Urban Ministries of Wake County

I run the largest client choice food pantry in eastern NC. We have currently expanded our output of food dramatically to accommodate the sudden spike of job loss.

Shavonda Sisson (Alum – Milwaukee, 2009 & 2010), Program Manager & Director of Alumni Engagement, Public Allies Milwaukee

Sisson has given out more than $6,300 since last Monday to about 50 black women and their families in need and continues to receive an influx of monetary donations to her organization Love on Black Women. Founded in February 2019, the program gives black women and children a quick response to relief— listening to their needs and connecting them with funds through her website and mobile payment services.

Learn more about Shavonda’s amazing efforts by reading the full story here.

Uthman Olowa (Alum, New York 2018), Leadership S.T.E.A.M. Coach at New York Urban League

Spreading awareness about resources available to people of color in overlooked communities that have been hit hard by the pandemic. Visit nyul.org/covid-19-update for PDFs with hyperlinks to resources. The NYUL also hosts virtual town hall events to spread awareness. Visit bit/ly/NYULHEALTHTOWNHALL to register.

Lisa Shipley (Alum – Indianapolis, 2010), Banquet Server at Hy-Vee

I am a night stocker at a grocery store, and I am crocheting connector bands so they can be added to masks (that way the bands are pulled away from the backs of ears).

Margaret Zhang (Alum – Connecticut, 2011), Staff Attorney at Women’s Law Project

I advise pregnant and breastfeeding workers about their rights at work, mostly in relation to potential discrimination, need for accommodation, or right to leave.  For example, pregnant workers who are classified as essential workers may need additional accommodations and protections to stay safe.

Shanice Rigueur (Alum – Miami, 2018), Coordinator at Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy

I work for the Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy (ICED), so we’ve been providing students will service opportunities to remain active or supplement class assignments. We also forward information related to food drives or any mental health resources that have been sent by partners to the Miami Dade College community.

Francesca Menes, Aaron McKinney, & Krystina Francois (Miami Alumni, 2008 – 2010), Co-Founders & Board Members at The Black Collective

Through their group The Black Collective, which they co-founded, Francesca, Aaron, and Krystina supported the launch of The Collective Mutual Aid Fund to offer stipends to families and individuals in need in Miami.

Lè Thompson (Alum – Cincinnati, 2016), Clinical Coordinator at UC Health and Owner of Faux Labels Photography

Through her Faux Labels Photography, Lè Thompson started Graduate Project 2020, an initiative in which Thompson takes portraits of high school and college seniors, free of charge. From the ABC9 WPCO article, “Thompson said she hopes the photos provide memories. But she also hopes they serve as a reminder of perseverance. ‘I just hope it shows strength, man … even though this happened … they’re still 2020 strong,’ Thompson said.”

Shaquana Boykin (Alum – New York, 2015), Candidate for New York’s 57th Assembly District

At Whitman Houses in Brooklyn, Shaquana Boykin, Secretary of the resident association, has been volunteering with other residents to distribute groceries and hot meals to seniors and other vulnerable residents at Whitman, Farragut, and Ingersoll Houses, helping to feed about 600 households in total.

“Volunteering during COVID-19 is important to me, because I want NYCHA residents to be seen as a collective of people that can work with NYCHA,” Ms. Boykin said. “We have residents who’ve never worked for NYCHA taking temp jobs to do their part to keep NYCHA clean, and myself and others stepping up to deliver food to seniors and the most vulnerable populations. This is what community power looks like. I am volunteering to bridge the connections and make sure NYCHA residents are informed, NYCHA gets recognition for providing help like others, and for residents to feel safe and have food while New York is on Pause.” (Source here)

A special thank you to Public Allies Alum Rajah Satterwhite, Content Marketing Manager at Forward Cities, for providing a template for this page.