COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ongoing List of Resources

During this unsettling and uncertain time for our world, Equality NC will keep you as updated as possible on community resources as they become available.

We've closed our physical offices until further notice but will continue our work and events in an online capacity. All of our chapter meetings have moved online, and you can find information about how to participate on our Facebook

For all resource-related requests, please contact Nate Fischer at nate@equalitync.

General Pandemic Information

• Covid-19 Response for Young Adults in NC: A big compendium of COVID-19 resources
• CDC Guidelines
• NC DHHS Coronavirus updates
  • En Español
  • In ASL
• The United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The American Academy of Pedriatrics
• HealthyChildren.org
• World Health Organization Rolling Updates on COVID-19
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Disease Spread from WRAL (by state)
• Disease spread from WRAL (by county)
• NC Coronavirus Q&A
• Community Resources and Supports and NC COVID-19 Information: Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162. Sign up for updates by texting COVIDNC to 898211.
• NC Coronavirus Hotline: 1-866-462-3821
• 211 Summary of Resources
• HRC blog on LGBTQ people in COVID-19
• National Center for Transgender Equality - Trans Guide to COVID
  • Introduction
  • Creating a Plan of Action
  • Important Resources
  • Mutual Aid and Emergency Funds
• NC League of Municipalities resources
• WSOCTV's County-by-County resource guide (Charlotte Media Market only)

Unemployment

• U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment Benefit Finder
• Benefits for the Uninsured
• File for Unemployment in NC
• Restaurant Employees Relief Fund
• Financial tips for an emergency: Guidance to help you through the coronavirus pandemic
• Companies currently hiring
• COVID-19 Student Loan Aid Tool
• Mutual Aid Hub Map
• Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
• The Nation's List of Coronavirus relief funds

Mental Health & Crisis

• If you are thinking about hurting yourself, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255, Press '1' for Vets/Military
• If you are an LGBTQ youth who is thinking about hurting yourself or is in crisis, call The Trevor Project's 24 hour suicide prevention hotline: 1-866-488-7386
• If you are a transgender person in crisis or needing support, call Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• GLBT National Help Center: (800) 246-7743
• If you are a college student check out this College Suicide Prevention Guide by Affordable Colleges Online.
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-659-2955 or text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746
• The Trevor Project Chat Space
• TrevorText: Text START to 678678
• Greater Charlotte Hope Line: 980-771-4673
• Guilford County School Hotline
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• NC Coalition against Domestic Violence: 919-956-9124
• Anti-Violence Project: Tips for when staying home isn't the safest plan
• Addressing a Crisis Within a Crisis: Intimate Partner Violence, HIV, and COVID-19

Accessibility

• CDC COVID-19 Prevention and Information Videos in American Sign Language
• CDC COVID-19 Fact Sheet - Spanish
• CDC - Resources en Español
• The Daily Moth: News in ASL
• Deaf in Scrubs
• Human Rights Watch: Protect the Rights of People living with disabilities
• Autism Society of NC's list of coronavirus resources

Internet Access

If you do not have internet access at home or unable to maintain it, there are several options available through providers:

• Comcast Home Essentials is a low-cost home internet package for individuals and households, is now available for free for the first two months.
• Access from AT&T is a low-cost home internet package for qualifying individuals and households (no special for COVID-19 but still available at a low cost).
• Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access will be available to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. Currently, this promotion is scheduled to last for 60 days after March 16. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

Childcare

• NC's List of Childcare Providers
• NC School and Childcare Guidance
• Misleading Advertising: A Guide to Protecting & Educating Children
• If you are a parent who provides necessary services to, or cares for, members of our communities and your child care has fallen through or is unavailable because of COVID-19 closures, call 1-888-600-1685 to be connected with the right fit for you and your child.

Support

• Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Customer Service Helpline: 1-800-659-2955
• United Way Community Economic Relief Fund: 1-866-211-9966
• Coronavirus Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide
• The Financial Impact of Covid on Young People
• Support CLT: Resources for small businesses in the Charlotte area
• Triangle Empowerment Center
• Charlotte LGBTQ Elders Check-In: If you would like to have a check-in phone call with Charlotte LGBTQ Elders, please email charlottelgbtqelders@gmail.com.
• NC Religious Services offered online
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cary--looking to support LGBTQ youth dealing with unsupportive family

Recovery

• SMART Recovery Online Community
• Online Alcoholics Anonymous
• Alcoholics Anonymous Online LGBT Support Groups
• Online Narcotics Anonymous
• Remote/Online 12 Step Resources
• SAMHSA national helpline

Self-Care

• Headspace App: Available for download on Android and iOS
• Calm App: Available for download on Android and iOS
• Stop, Breathe, Think: Available for download on Android and iOS
• Insight Timer: Available for download on Android and iOS
• Sanvello: Available for download on Android and iOS
• Balance: Meditation: One-year free trial on iOS
• The Validation Station: Daily Validating Text Message
• SweatNET - Free fitness, meditation and wellness streaming with code 'STREAMFREE'
• Grounding Techniques
• Finding Steady Ground

• 20 Queer Classics to Binge

• Top 30 LGBTQ Films
• Write Your Way Through COVID-19: A 10-Minute Daily Writing Practice
• free, online self-care resources by POC | compiled by Jamila Reddy
• Koya Webb Meditations

Learning

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Libraries online resources
• Google Support Resources
• Department of Education Resources
• Amazing Educational Resources
• Scholastic Learn at Home
• Talking to Kids about Coronavirus
• Khan Academy
• Khan Academy Student Schedules
• Top 40 Tools for Remote Teaching
• Social and Emotional Learning Resources
• Asheville Museum of Science Daily Science
• Virtual Tours of National Parks
• Open Educational Resources Commons
• Project Gutenberg -- Free Public Domain Ebooks
• HRC's Welcoming Schools Wednesdays
• Tech & Learning Free Online Learning Resources For Schools Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19
• 5 Things Congress Must Do to Support e-Learning
• Kids' Recycling Guide
• Bookshare
• Kids' Educational Websites & Learning Resources Guide
• Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak
• We Are Teachers: Free Online Resources
• Forbes: Bolstering Academic Support for College Students during COVID-19
• Supporting LGBTQ Students During Social Distancing
• Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America
• Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Healthcare

• Sterling Bentley's Healthcare Support Plan
• GLMA's list of LGBTQ-friendly healthcare providers
• The Human Rights Campaign's List of LGBTQ-Friendly Hospitals and Medical Centers
• CDC Infosheet on COVID-19 and HIV
• Update on Gender-Affirming Care during Covid-19
• Queer Theology: Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
• A Chronic Illness Patient's Guide to Coronavirus
• Helpful guidelines for chest binding amid COVID-19
• Eating Disorder Recovery Is Possible, Even During a Crisis: Activities and Affirmations
• "What if I Get Fat?" On Coronavirus & Body Image.
• Pay-What-You-Can Counseling Sessions: Message Little Seed Counseling, PLLC on Facebook OR email jena@littleseedcounseling.com
• Rise and Flow : Virtual Yoga Classes

Know Your Rights

• SIGN ON: Urge North Carolina Officials to Protect the Privacy and Safety of Transgender Students
• Charlotte Center for Legal Adovcacy
• Legal Aid NC

The Durham Eviction Diversion Program

• Pisgah Legal
• A Better Balance: COVID-19 and your workplace rights
• Navigating COVID-19 for Transgender People
• NC--Register to vote online
• Immigration Resources
• Tax Day Extension
• The National LGBTQ Taskforce Census Guide
• Federal Covid-19 Response Act - Employee Rights

General Food Resources

• Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC Food Finder
• School Meal Updates During COVID-19 Closures  --includes a list of all school food pickup and delivery locations in NC.
• Find your local food bank
• To find nearby food pickup locations, text FOODNC to 877-877; Text COMIDA to 877-877 for Spanish

Triangle -- Food Resources

• Chatham County Schools
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
• Franklin County Schools
• Granville County Schools
• Johnston County Schools
• Orange County
• Wake County Schools
• Food Banks of Central and Eastern NC
• Other Wake County Locations

Charlotte-Mecklenburg -- Food Resources

• Gaston County "Grab and Go" Meal Program
• Charlotte Area Food Pickup Locations
• Kannapolis Schools Student Meal Service and Delivery Options
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Meal Distribution Plan for Kids
• Mooresville Graded Schools Breakfast/Lunch Pickup Information
• Cabarrus County Schools
• Union County Schools
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Triad -- Food Resources

• Davidson County Schools
• Alamance County Schools
• Davie County Schools
• Asheboro County Schools
• Forysth County Schools

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