posted Apr 30, 2020, 7:19 AM by Algiers Neighborhood Presidents Council
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updated Apr 30, 2020, 7:20 AM
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COVID-19
Resources for Residents
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May 2020
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Greetings
from NOLA Ready!
We hope you and your family are
healthy and well! Though the last few months have not been easy, we
thank you all for making the daily sacrifices to keep our community
safe. During this unprecedented time, we want you to know where to
find resources and assistance if you need it.
NOLA Ready continues to
collaborate with local and state organizations and coordinate
services to hard-hit New Orleanians:
- You may have seen our NOLA Ready Coronavirus Assistance page
that provides detailed information about support available.
- Check out our new resource calendar to see
what's available every day.
- Keep reading to
discover resources for food, housing and legal assistance,
unemployment insurance information, mobile testing sites, and
mental health support.
If you haven't already, text COVIDNOLA to 888777 to
receive updates on COVID19. Thank you for sticking with us,
we'll get through this together.
-The NOLA Ready Team
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Food
Assistance

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- Visit one of the free food sites
in New Orleans, where food and supplies are provided to
hospitality workers, gig economy workers, musicians, artists,
and anyone in need.
- Call 211 for information on daily food
pantries and meal distribution operations.
- Call 311 if you are a senior and/or home bound due
to special medical needs and would like to sign up for the
Hands On Senior Meal Program.
- Ensure your children are getting nutritious
meals. NOLA
Public Schools are giving out free
breakfast and lunch meals for children every Monday and
Wednesday at these locations. NORD is
giving out afterschool meals during the week at these locations.
- Sign up
for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if you are
experiencing food insecurity.
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Housing,
Evictions, and Legal Aid

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- Remember that residential evictions have
been suspended. Call 3-1-1 to report illegal evictions.
- If you are dealing with threat of
eviction, or need legal aid, call the Southeast Louisiana
Legal Hotline at 1-844-244-7871
- Click here to watch an
information video by Southeast Louisiana Legal Society on
the current state of evictions in Louisiana, what to do if
your landlord illegally locks you out, and how to talk to your
landlord about May rent.
- Visit
LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org - an online pro bono
program where users who qualify can ask civil legal questions
(housing, family law, wills, etc.) through the site which are
answered by volunteer attorneys.
- Receive assistance for homelessness from one of these
organizations.
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Unemployment
Insurance

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You may be eligible for unemployment insurance if:
- Your work hours have been reduced because
of lack of work due to Coronavirus.
- Your workplace closes temporarily, and you
are not being compensated.
- You have been instructed not to go to work,
and you are not being paid while at home.
If this applies to you, sign up for unemployment
insurance.
The City of New Orleans Job 1 office is assisting with
filing unemployment claims. Call
(504) 658-4500 Monday through Friday 8:30am to
6:30pm. Due to high call volume, please be patient.
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Mobile Testing
Sites

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Over the next few weeks, mobile testing for COVID-19
will rotate through metro area neighborhoods that have
been hit hard by the virus.
- You are eligible for testing if you are 18+
years old, and have recently been exposed or had symptoms of
the virus.
- This week, testing will be on the West Bank
at the Marrero Community
Center Tuesday-Friday 8am-3pm. Next week, test
sites will be in Midcity and New Orleans East.
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Mental Health
Support

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- Stressed, sad, anxious, or overwhelmed?
Need to talk? Call the Keeping
Calm through COVID hotline at 1-866-310-7977 to
receive counseling and resources from trained counselors. Click here
to view hotlines from other organizations.
- Help children cope with the new normal. Click here
for tips on talking to your children about COVID-19.
- Get services
for domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Volunteer
Opportunities

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- Want to help distribute food to families
and individuals impacted by COVID19? Sign up to volunteer with
Culture Aid Nola, Hands On New
Orleans, Second Harvest Food
Bank, and other amazing organizations stepping up
to take care of our community
- Do you have a medical or behavioral health
background? The City of New Orleans is seeking licensed
volunteers to help with the COVID-19 response. Register to
volunteer here.
- Get involved with Sew Dat
and volunteer to make face coverings for essential employees
and food bank volunteers.
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NOLA Ready is the City of New Orleans' emergency
preparedness campaign, managed by the New Orleans Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness.
This message contains emergency preparedness information.
Emergency alerts are sent through a separate
program. To sign up for emergency alerts, text your zip code
to 888777 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts.
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