Covid-19/Cornonavirus Resources and ways to help
Compiled by Jennifer Ho
Not everyone is able to take preventive measures due to various circumstances (medical, financial, ability). We encourage as many as possible to take whatever action they can within their ability, to assist however they can those who are struggling, and to help mitigate the risk for our vulnerable populations. As much as possible, use official sources of information and do not pass along information unless you’re very confident of the source.
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- Washington State Coronavirus Response page (links to multiple resources)
- King County Public Health
- WA State Dept of Health, CDC, WHO
- COVID-19 Fact Sheets (multiple languages)
- List, by school district, of school meal services, internet & technology supports, childcare, and distance learning resources.
- Full List of WA news sites with no paywall for COVID-19 coverage
- ✅ The Seattle Times
- ✅ The News Tribune
- ✅ KUOW Public Radio
- ✅ Crosscut
- ✅ KNKX Public Radio
- ✅ Northwest Public Broadcasting
- And more.
- King County Library System – access paywalled news sites with your library card – KCLS Facebook post
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- What to do if you have confirmed or suspected COVID-19
- Supplies List (buy only what you need for 14 days)
- Enroll for health coverage:
- Ask Your Pharmacies About Prescription Home Delivery
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- United Way of King County Rental Assistance (has limited availability)
- Toolkit for accessing Economic Impact Payment from CARES act
- Employment Security for Affected Workers and Businesses – WA employment security department
- Employment Security Scenarios and Benefits Chart – WA employment security department
- Support Eastside Restaurants with curbside pickup
- Support local business – #SpendLikeItMatters! – Intentionalist
- Support local business – Ongoing list of Shops, Services & Restaurants with deals to keep their revenue stream going – King5
- Donate to local food banks in WA
- Donate to the Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund, which “makes grants to nonprofits that are working on the frontlines to provide our region’s most vulnerable communities with emergency assistance, such as financial support, healthcare, and childcare.”
- Volunteer to deliver community mutual aid support in the Puget Sound area – mutual aid solidarity network
- Or donate to the fund to deliver community mutual aid support in the Puget Sound area
- Donate blood to assist with shortages – BloodworksNW, RedCross Blood donation
- Contact large organizations (including your own employers) and call on them if they are not already doing so to protect income for hourly and wage workers/contractors/vendors, update paid sick leave policies, and support gig workers: