Helpin Resource Roundup

With the coronavirus continuing to disrupt life for many of us, it’s more important than ever before to share resources and help each other out. Moving forward we’ll be highlighting a few of the resources shared on the Helpin Facebook group each week.

On the Helpin Facebook group, the EarnIn community has joined together to create a catalog of useful information. It lists resources related to finances, job loss, access to nutrition, shelter, renter or homeowner services, elder care, and child services, among other categories.

For more resources, or to share something you’ve learned, join the Helpin group here.

##Financial Assistance
Organization: The IRS has launched a service to help people understand how to get their Impact Payment checks and what their status is__Region Served:__ National
Link: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

Organization: American Express has a Financial Relief Program that offers support during stressful financial times.
Region Served: National
Link: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/customer-service/financial-hardship.html

##Service Industry
Organization: Bartenders Emergency Assistance Program, set up by the US Bartenders Guild to provide support during crisis situations like COVID.
Region Served: National
Link: https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap

Organization: The Professional Beauty Association has set up a COVID fund to help licensed beauty professionals who are currently unable to work.
Region Served: National
Link: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_mobile_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=4518395425&message_id=18349700&user_id=PROBEAUTY&jobid=47449460&fbclid=IwAR1Z-TgtqeMT-9PyYto0kNt_6p_fsTgSqVRuv7clzosaS7TJm0H4Wt8mG3U

##The Arts
Organization: The Authors League Fund assists authors, dramatists, journalists, and poets who are experiencing unexpected hardship.
Region Served: National
Link: https://authorsleaguefund.formstack.com/forms/application