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The COVID-19 crisis is devastating for thousands of restaurant-industry workers who have lost their jobs and rely on every paycheck to afford necessities like food, transportation, baby products and medicine. To help, The Plate Fund is providing immediate financial assistance to those who have been hardest-hit in King County. The need is enormous, and the money the fund distributes is Read more...
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The Authors League Fund helps authors, dramatists, journalists, and poets. Priority is given to sick and/or older authors in need. Family members or close friends of writers suffering from cognitive decline may assist with the application process; please contact the office for guidance. Because The Authors Lague Fund seeks to help as many qualified applicants as possible, the funding is Read more...
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MusiCares may grant short-term financial assistance for personal or addiction needs that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances. Funding may be awarded for needs such as rent, car payments, insurance premiums, utilities, medical/dental expenses, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, sober living, and other personal expenses. Read more...
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PacMed is offering testing for COVID-19 to registered patients who qualify. The clinic includes an evaluation and test (if needed). To minimize exposure, testing is being offered in a drive-thru format at select locations. To qualify and reserve your test, you must call in advance at 1.888.4PACMED (1.888.472.2633). On the call, staff will: Confirm you are an existing patient, or Read more...
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The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund provides rapid response grants supporting critical needs of artists whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and selected weekly. Grants range from $500-$5,000 based on artists’ needs. This fund is open to individual artists 18 years or older of all disciplines residing in Washington State. Follow this Read more...
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International Community Health Services (ICHS) is currently offering drive-up appointments to test for Covid-19 at two ICHS locations: – ICHS Chinatown (By appointment only: 206.788.3700) – ICHS Shoreline Clinic (By appointment only: 206.533.2600) Drive-thru testing is available to all community members by appointment only. You are not required to be an existing ICHS patient, but you are required to call Read more...
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The IRS is committed to helping you get your Economic Impact Payment as soon as possible. The payments, also referred to by some as stimulus payments, are automatic for most taxpayers. No further action is needed by taxpayers who filed tax returns in 2018 and 2019 and most seniors and retirees. Follow this link to see if you are eligible Read more...
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Grants up to $5,000 are available to help alleviate the impact of unexpected costs and losses related to the COVID-19 virus. The first round of funding will be available April 1 through May 15. Apply at any time within that time frame. You’ll apply through a simple application that will take about 15–30 minutes to complete. Applications will be reviewed Read more...
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This document follows a harm reduction approach, offering guidelines from various sources to help lower the risk of contact and transmission to those who must continue in-person sex working. Knowing that each sex worker’s work is unique, community members are encouraged to know how transmission occurs, how that fits with your individual work, and what decisions can be made for Read more...
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This is guide for sex workers. It includes sections such as general resources; reproductive health & COVID-19; working online; finacial security; mental health & disability; full-service sex work. Follow this link to learn more. Read more...
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The Harm Reduction Coalition is hosting weekly virtual office hours where we will work to answer your questions about COVID-19, harm reduction programs, syringe service programs, outreach work and medical questions about COVID-19 and drug use/sex work. Join us every Wednesday at 4 pm ET for weekly rotating topic sessions. Read more...
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The Harm Reduction Coalition put together a resource page for people who use drugs, people who engage in sex work and people vulnerable to structural violence. Their resource page is up-to-date with guides, mutual aid funds, fact sheets and other relevant information. Read more...
