Report 5: Together Apart, Coronavirus & Appalachia
INFORMATION THAT JUST DOESN’T SOUND TRUE: The Snopes online service can help you check a story or rumor. SNOPES’s special Covid-19 Folder: https://www.snopes.com/collections/new-coronavirus-collection/Note on Listings: You will note that these listings will tend to primarily have web-based contact information. We realize that the digital divide means not everyone has easy access to Internet resources and will try to provide phone numbers and addresses as available.ARTISTS: Funding Resources from Fresharts. https://fresharts.org/emergency-artist-funding/?fbclid=IwAR1KIe-1KBlNB1Sx9oo5or6gVHh9QYeLioFJ3gAT2Myhw_7axt0ZB68rw-c#BlackGirlChallenge! This challenge we are asking girls to make a short video or send us an email with their BEST idea of how to create JOY in this moment. The BEST ideas will win $250 to support the project. To apply please visit: southernblackgirls.org/grantsCOUNSELLING UNCONDITIONALLY: As counselors, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers serving clients in Tennessee, we affirm that we do not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity and we will not use our own sincerely held principles as a reason to turn clients away.Map shows counsellors in Tennessee: https://www.tnep.org/counseling_unconditionally?fbclid=IwAR0bygRcIGqAmzYBiLk0GDM_G9xn34mds8h7gw2lWShlE1QZqVoUKKycQAgDOMESTIC VIOLENCE: The pressures on those facing domestic abuse can be made worse with the pressures of staying at home 24/7.
- Kentucky, https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/ky
- Tennessee, https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/tn
- Virginia, https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/va
- West Virginia, https://www.domesticshelters.org/help/wv
EASTERN KENTUCKY Resources during Covid-19 pandemic/MACED: Central Appalachian Network https://maced.org/announcements/resources-for-eky-covid-19/Southeast Kentucky Small Business Stimulus Fund. The Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky works statewide to catalyze positive change to build engaged communities and vibrant economies. https://www.facebook.com/CEDIKentuckyEspañol: Preguntas frecuentes sobre el coronavirus (COVID-19) https://coronavirusnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/General-FAQs-Spanish-for-Coronavirus-COVID-19.pdfFARMERS: Resources for Farmers, Appalachian RC&D Council https://arcd.org/farmfresh/resources-for-farmers/HOSPITALITY WORKERS: Tennessee Action for Hospitality “A Fund for Us” financial assistance of $1000 by the industry for hospitality workers in the state of Tennessee who have been impacted by COVID-19. Fund is fully granted but employers are encourage to register employees for future funds as available https://cfmt.formstack.com/forms/tnaction4hospitality_businessIMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES: Allies to Knoxville’s Immigrant Neighbors (AKIN) is partnering with local immigrant rights and advocacy organizations to raise funds to help support undocumented and marginally documented immigrants in the Knoxville community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many immigrants will lose their jobs, face a health crisis, and have difficulty paying for basic needs. Undocumented and marginally documented people contribute to our community. State and federal policies prohibit them from accessing the social safety net. Undocumented people can’t receive unemployment benefits and many other state and federal resources, including the federal government’s stimulus package. Many do not have healthcare. Families seeking emergency relief during this public health crisis will complete a short application. Our basic principle is to help those in need whose immigration status excludes them from most other sources of disaster relief. Funds will be distributed directly to undocumented and marginally documented families in our community to help them pay bills, buy food, and receive medical attention. If you or someone you know is undocumented or marginally documented and in need of help, please call Centro Hispano at 865-522-0052 to complete the application in English or Spanish. https://weareakin.wordpress.com/2020/04/08/fundraiser-support-for-undocumented-families-in-knox-area-covid19/FREELANCE JOURNALISTS & AUTHORS: American Society of Journalists and Authors $2,500 emergency assistance fund helps established freelance writers who, have experienced illness, disability, a natural disaster. Not specifically a Covid-19 fund.KNOXVILLE RELIEF FUND: Knoxville Service Industry Relief Fund, GoFundMe, https://www.gofundme.com/f/knoxville-service-industry-relief-fundLOCAL EMERGENCY FUNDS: Project Help funds/Knoxville, please contact the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Energy and Community Services line at 865-637-6700.MENTAL HEALTH: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889. Online https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirusPRISON POLICY INITIATIVE: Five ways the criminal justice system could slow the pandemic. https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/03/27/slowpandemic/TIPPED WORKERS AND OTHER SERVICE WORKERS: One Fair Wage Emergency Fund, Apply for Help, Ayuda en Espanol https://ofwemergencyfund.org/WOMEN ARTS: Emergency Funds, https://www.womenarts.org/funding-resources/emergencyfunds/?fbclid=IwAR1030gXb_k7EWsnuEPqnzvgPPLiglI5CS0ZLbFQwSmsjksQDv2tamIWqMs
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