COVID Up-to-Date Pandemic Resources
RESOURCES right now
CRISIS - From practicing self care to the latest on SNAP Benefits, NAMI - St. Tammany has it covered. See that info HERE
Dial 211 to talk with a specialist to discuss available help and information on COVID-19. Text is also available by texting LACOVID to 898-211 to have access to the most current information available in Louisiana.
St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parish Emergency Contacts Download
FOOD INSECURITY
Northshore Food Bank distributes food from 9am-12pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Registration and donation drop-off hours are listed.
Second Harvest Food Bank serves the Greater New Orleans Area.
Good Samaritan Ministry serves Slidell, Alton and Pearl River.
Our Daily Bread in Hammond serves Tangipahoa Parish.
Community Christian Concern serves the disadvantaged in Slidell. The Samaritan Center is a food pantry in Mandeville and offers limited assistance for utilities, rent/mortgage, transportation, & medicines.
Wesley Center is serving both SLU students and the greater Hammond community by providing free, hot lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
BUSINESS RECOVERY SERIES FLYER
Provided by St. Tammany Corp HERE
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES FOR NONPROFITS
ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOVERNMENT COVID-19 UPDATES
Paycheck Protection Program - Explained
Greater New Orleans, Inc. – CARES Act Information Binder (PDF)
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship - CARES Act Summary (PDF)
Federal Emergence Management Agency (FEMA)
National Council of Nonprofits – Coronavirus page
Resources for home-bound families of kids with special needs:
ExceptionalLives Louisiana has a web page of fun things to do at home with children who have special needs. The page has educational resources, and tips for parents on managing their own mental health.
Grants from The Foundation let ExceptionalLives build a website that helps Louisiana parents find resources for children on the spectrum. The site includes topics and custom guides.
WASHINGTON PARISH
Comprehensive Resources updated weekly HERE
GNO Inc. business updates
May 21, 2021
Coronavirus Updates
SBA to Stop Accepting Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications – The SBA has announced that it will stop accepting applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) on Monday, May 24. There has been high demand for the $28.6 billion program, with more than 300,000 applicants representing nearly $70 billion in requested funds. Since the SBA has set-aside funding for food establishments with 2019 annual revenue of $50,000 or less, it is keeping the application portal open until Monday. As of this week, more than $220 million of the $500 million set aside for these smaller establishments remained available. You can read more here.
Child Tax Credit Payments Timeline – Earlier this week, it was announced that families who are eligible to receive the child tax credit payment will begin receiving their monthly payment July 15. The child tax credit will provide families with monthly payments of $300 per child five years old and younger, and $250 per child for children ages 6 – 17. Families can expect the payment to arrive on the 15th of each month. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for tax year 2021 only. To learn more about the changes to the child tax credit, click here.
Coronavirus Information & Resources
Work – If you want a job in a sector that is surging right now, new openings are on WorkNOLA.com.
Employees – A database of local talent looking for new job opportunities, including quick employment history and skills summary, is on the WorkNOLA Workforce Directory. GNOmatch provides custom connections between companies with lay-offs, and those hiring for transferable skills.
Data – The COVID-19 Economic Dashboard can be found here. The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard can be found here.
Coronavirus Supplies – If you are looking for PPE, sanitizer, food providers, and other related products and services. You can view our mask comparison chart here.
Coronavirus Customers – If you have pivoted your business to make a new, coronavirus-related product.