Below are helpful links for residents and businesses some of which were compiled by our friends at Bouligny Improvement Association.
Newest as of 2-15-2021 https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/assistance/noerap-landlord-application/
https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/assistance/noerap-tenant-application/
The absolute best source for New Orleans-specific information is ready.nola.gov. Text COVIDNOLA TO 888777 to get text alerts from the City of New Orleans. At ready.nola.gov you can find links for:
· Food and supplies: https://ready.nola.gov/home/#food
· Housing and legal assistance: https://ready.nola.gov/home/#legal
· Mental health support: https://ready.nola.gov/home/#distress
· Financial support: https://ready.nola.gov/home/#finance
· Unemployment insurance: https://ready.nola.gov/home/#unemployment
· Volunteer opportunities: https://ready.nola.gov/home/#volunteer
The Louisiana Department of Health is also a great resource: http://ldh.la.gov/. Text LACOVID to 67283 to receive state updates. If you have questions or would like to report symptoms, dial 211. Text LACOVID TO 898-211 to get the most current information available about the outbreak.
Centers for Disease Control – WWW.CDC.GOV
We also encourage you to check out the site local retailer Dirty Coast (https://dirtycoast.com/pages/community-resources ) put together. We are grateful for this list of community resources that includes:
· Federal government resources: https://www.coronavirus.gov/
· City resources: https://ready.nola.gov/home/
· United Way economic relief fund: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/covid-19-preparedness-tips-and-information
· Louisiana unemployment info: http://www.laworks.net/PublicRelations/COVID_19_Information.asp
· Affordable face masks: https://bit.ly/2JP0wOy
· School meals during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2JNk06t
· Gig Workers Relief Fund: https://www.nolaba.org/relief-fund/
· National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org or 1-800-799-7233
· AA and other addiction recover online meet-ups: http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php and https://www.intherooms.com/home/
· Kids Meals Grab-N-Go locations: https://nolapublicschools.com/covid19/nutrition
– Centers for Disease Control: WWW.CDC.GOV
RENTAL ASSISTANCE:
- Catholic Charities of New Orleans – http://www.ccano.org/press/coronavirus-precautions/
- https://www.rentalassistance.us/li/la_hope-house-inc
FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY:
- Greater New Orleans Foundations – https://www.gnof.org/service-and-hospitality-employee-family-program/
- Culture Aid Nola – https://cultureaidnola.yolasite.com/
- Restaurant Opportunities Center United – https://rocunited.org/
FOR MUSICIANS & MUSIC INDUSTRY:
- Musician Foundation – http://www.musiciansfoundation.org/
- New Orleans Business Alliance: https://www.nolaba.org/relief-fund/
- Recording Academy Musicians – https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/resources-music-creators-professionals-affected-covid-19-south-region
FOR BUSINESSES:
- Paycheck Protection Program – a forgivable loan is available for payroll, rent and utilities. https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance – provides $10,000 loan advance. https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance
- SBA Express Bridge Loans – https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-express-bridge-loans
- SBA Debt Relief – https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief
- Louisiana Small business loans –https://www.opportunitylouisiana.com/covid19
These links are being provided as a courtesy and convenience to our customers and information and/or links provided are subject to change at anytime and we are not responsible for an of these operations and/or services being offered.