Financial Assistance for Individuals and Families: Home

Helps individuals move from poverty to stability and from stability to success. Provides emergency, fuel and tax assistance. 617.348.6559.

An animated summary of the Total Money Makeover book by Dave Ramsey. Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps explained. The 7 Baby Steps:
Baby Step 1: $1,000 cash in a beginner emergency fund
Baby Step 2: Use the debt snowball to pay off all your debt but the house
Baby Step 3: A fully funded emergency fund of 3 to 6 months of expenses

CORE is the nationally recognized community of support for all food and beverage service families in need. They offer financial assistance to qualified individuals.

" A List of Relief Funds for Restaurants, Bars, and Food Service Workers: Nonprofits and other grassroots organizations nationwide are working to help those affected by COVID-19." A good article from the food magazine Eater, written by an Eater staffer. Includes national organization relief funds and active fundraising initiatives. They also have a list for local fundraising activities in Boston.

The page announces an extension of the payment deadlines and tax relief guidance for those affected by Covid-19 and other related resources.

Find essential community services in Massachusetts. Multilingual.

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing starting 3/18/20 for patients.

The relief program has suspended the application process for the time being. [They] will update the website as [they] get more information or additional resources.

A relief funds established to help restaurant workers

A non-profit organization advocating for workers in the hospitality industry. They've made funds available through Southern Smoke Foundation, one of their parnters. "Individuals in all 50 states can apply for funds through the Southern Smoke Foundation." Applicants need to provide documents and fill out a form. Available in Spanish.

Daily town halls where participants can get help in filing for unemployement