I’M HAVING FINANCIAL TROUBLE BECAUSE OF THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19. WHAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CAN HELP ME?
General financial assistance
• The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides financial assistance for both individuals and small businesses.
• Need Help Paying Bills: needhelppayingbills.com
o Information on assistance programs, charity organizations, and resources that provide help paying bills, mortgage and debt relief (financial, rent and governmental assistance)
• Aunt Bertha: auntbertha.com
o Online resource that connects users to free and reduced cost local resources such as medical care, food, housing, transportation, etc.
• 211 / 211.org
o Referrals to agencies and community organizations that offer emergency financial assistance
o To access:
Dial 211 from any phone, or
Visit 211.org and search for contact information by zip code
• HelpWhenYouNeedIt: helpwhenyouneedit.org
o Nationwide listings of private and public resources for food pantries, stores that accept food stamps, assisted living facilities, domestic violence and homeless shelters, mental health and substance use treatment, free clinics and legal and financial assistance
• Help with Bills: usa.gov/help-with-bills
o Information about government programs that help with bill payment, temporary assistance, jobs/unemployment, credit, etc.
View this NAMI resource for additional help with:
- Assistance with medical care/hospital bills
- Assistance with prescription medication
- Assistance with accessing food
If you are struggling to pay your mortgage, CALL YOUR LENDER to discuss forbearance. Forbearance is NOT forgiveness of your loan payments.
If you decide you will not be able to keep your house long term and need to sell, please remember to Call Sarah First for a free, private consultation.
