One of Our Partner Agencies Bay State Community Services is Offering Families Support
Family
Resources During COVID-19
The
Quincy Family Resource Center is available to support you by phone or email, and
still accepting referrals, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. If you need any assistance,
please contact Samantha at 617-347-4962 or Caitlin at 617-750-3381or email us
at QuincyFRC@baystatecs.org.
HOUSING:
Low
Income, Young Adults, Vets, Cancer Patients: Go to website: Southshorehealth.org
àPatient Resources àCommunity Resource Directoryà Enter Zip Codeà Housing.
To Apply for Emergency Assistance (EA): Call
the DHCD Remote Access Line à(866) 584-0653. Constituent concerns call DHCD Constituent Service Line à(617) 573-1377.
Shelter
Families: Communicate
with your case manager around needs.
Mortgage Reduction or Suspension: Contact your lender to learn more about your
options.
UNEMPLOYMENT:
Apply for Unemployment Benefits: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-covid-19-unemployment-information. Website
with step by step process filing for unemployment benefits:
TAXES:
Filing deadline for federal and state of MA taxes has been
extended to July 15, 2020.
FOOD:
Food/groceries:
Contact local food pantry/school
district in your town (most towns are providing assistance), you can also contact
the QFRC to find access to food resources in your community.
Project Bread's Hotline: Toll-free
at 1-800-645-8333. Project Bread: http://www.projectbread.org/news-and-events/news/covid-19-hunger-food.html.
LOANS:
Student Loans:
The US government has stopped
interest accrual on federal student loans. If you need further assistance
paying college loans, please contact them to explain your situation. If you
have private loans, contact your lender and discuss your options.
Auto loans:
Contact your lender to
discuss your options.
EDUCATION SUPPORTS:
QFRC
School Liaison: For specific questions around education resources and access,
contact Ann MacDonald
Phone Number: (617)-910-8985, E-mail: amacdonald@baystatecs.org.
INSURANCE:
Car/Homeowners/Renters
Insurance: Contact your insurance provider to discuss assistance options
for payment.
Health insurance:
Apply for Mass Health
if you do not have health insurance at this time, open enrollment has been
extended to April 25, 2020. Visit this website for up-to-date insurance
information. https://www.benefits.gov/help/faq/Coronavirus-resources
Commonwealth Connector: The Commonwealth has extended open enrollment for
Commonwealth Health Connector health insurance coverages through April
25, 2020. If you are an uninsured Massachusetts resident and wish to
purchase health insurance this is an option to consider: www.mahealthconnector.org, telephone: 877.623.6765 / TTY 877.623.7773. Connector
representatives can also assist with questions about MassHealth.
UTILITIES, ETC:
Internet:
Xfinity is offering
free wifi hotspots across the country.
National Grid:
National Grid is not canceling
accounts for nonpayment until the end of April.
Credit cards:
Call your credit card
company to discuss payment plan options.
SUPPORT
FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES:
Visit
website for resources for families https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/
Don’t forget the importance of getting outside for air
and giving you as the parent, and your children the opportunity to move your
body.
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