WorkLife Resource Connection
Frontline workers often have limited resources and little to no safety net, and they are struggling more than ever with the impact of COVID-19. WorkLife Partnership has 11 years’ experience directly supporting frontline workers. Connecting people to the resources that can help them is what we do best. We’re mobilizing our Resource Navigators’ deep expertise to help you support your employees through crisis and recovery.
Here are some incredible resources for the biggest issues impacting your workers right now, or sign up for access to our searchable database of thousands more local and national resources.
Financial Health
Smart about Money is an independent, nonprofit foundation that offers free online courses on broad range of financial topics to help people make positive and sound decisions to reach their financial goals.
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling is a nonprofit financial counseling organization that focuses on getting people out of debt. They offer credit counseling and practical debt management plans and can help with mortages, foreclosures, and bankruptcy.
Stress & Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline: 800-950-NAMI, [email protected] or text “NAMI” to 741741
M-F, 10 am–6 pm ET
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Food
USDA National Hunger Hotline: 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) M-F, 7 am–10 pm ET
Many school districts are still providing free lunches while schools are closed. Search for your town or school district + school lunch covid to find your local pickup locations.
Housing & Utilities
Find a housing counseling agency
Low-cost internet service and computers
Get help applying for home energy assistance by calling 1-866-674-6327
Taxes
Getyourrefund.org can help your employees file their taxes and maximize their refund with personal support from a trained, IRS-certified volunteer. Although the filing deadline has been extended to July 15, employees may be due a refund that can help them right now. Getyourrefund.org can complete and file an individual’s tax return within one week.
COVID-19
From the CDC — What to do if you are sick
Free COVID Safety Training for Frontline Workers
If any of your employees have been diagnosed, Patient Advocate Foundation’s COVID Care Recovery Fund will provide $500 in direct financial assistance to those who need non-medical, cost-of-living support as a result of their COVID-19 diagnosis. Individuals can apply for assistance online or call 1-855-824-7941.
Request access to our searchable database of local and national resources to support your employees through whatever they’re facing.