COVID-19 Resources

CONTENTS:

COVID-19 UPDATES

TRACKING AND NEWS

CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Variant

Live tracking of COVID-19 cases globally

SHNS Coronavirus Tracker: Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 news in Massachusetts with this tracker from the State House News Service.

Massachusetts COVID-19 Case Tracking (including daily report with county-level data)

Town-by-town coronavirus data in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Information Webpage: This webpage is updated daily with news about COVID-19, and has useful guidance for different populations (e.g., employers, caregivers, etc.).

City of Boston COVID-19 updates

Boston Indicators’ COVID Community Data Lab

 

TESTING

COVID-19 Testing Sites in Massachusetts

COVID-19 Testing Sites in Boston

 

VACCINE INFORMATION

COVID-19 Vaccine in Massachusetts

Boston's B Together Vaccine Policy: Starting 1/15/22, proof of vaccination is required to enter certain indoor spaces in Boston.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resource

FDA Pfizer Vaccine Approval Messaging and Outreach Tools

Massachusetts Toolkit of materials including a guide to hosting a forum on COVID-19 vaccine, Vaccine need-to-know flyers and posters, Flyers about the distribution timeline, Post-vaccine information for Pfizer and Moderna, Social media graphics.

When can I get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Vaccine distribution information from Mass.gov

COVID-19 Vaccine locations in Massachusetts for individuals currently eligible to be vaccinated 

Vaccine Information for Senior Housing Settings

COVID-19 Vaccine Information from the Centers for Disease Control

Vaccine FAQs from the CDC

Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers materials on vaccine hesitancy

Berkshire County Vaccine Collaborative

Massachusetts Homebound Vaccination Program: A statewide program to offer in-home vaccinations for homebound individuals who cannot leave their home to get to a vaccination site.

Free transportation to Vaccine appointments for MassHealth members: Call (800) 841-2900 or (800) 497-4648 to request transportation.

Boston Medical Center COVID-19 Vaccination Locations

 

RESOURCES FOR RETURNING TO IN-PERSON WORK

Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 
COVID-19 and HIPAA Guidelines from the  US Department of Health and Human Services

Massachusetts Regulations and Guidance

Reopening Plan Template: All businesses in Massachusetts must develop a written control plan outlining how its workplace will comply with the mandatory safety standards for operation in the COVID-19 reopening period.

Employer Guidance: Mandatory safety standards for workplaces.

PPE guidance: A list of vendors offering relevant hygienic and protective supplies for the workplace.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocol from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Directory of Local Health Departments

Return to the Workplace Toolkit from Hay Companies: Includes checklists, templates & posters, and other resorces.

Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Massachusetts Small Business Reopening Resources

Massachusetts Employee Screening

Massachsuetts Business Temporary Capacity

 

 

HOUSING RESOURCES

The Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund: A grant program available to homeowners that are at least three months behind on their mortgage payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Learn more and apply here. A flyer about the program is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Khmer, and Haitian Creole. You can download them here. 

Information on Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020: This makes important changes to summary process rules and procedures that will be in effect until the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency. A notice to quit for nonpayment of rent given in writing by a landlord to a residential tenant must be accompanied by a form with certain information. The form, portal to upload, and a copy of the regulations can be found here.

CHAPA's Resources for Immediate Housing Assistance

Local Housing Solutions' COVID-19 Resource Webpage: Check out this webpage for resources on homelessness outreach efforts, eviction moratoriums, and other housing-related advice.

The National Multifamily Housing Council's Emergency Preparedness ListServ: Sign up to be added to a forum for dialogue on a wide range of topics that would require emergency responses.

Massachusetts Housing Partnership's Guidance on Emergency Rental Assistance Programs and Using the Community Preservation Act (CPA) for Rental Assistance Programs.

The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University's COVID-19 Housing Resources.

Northeast Legal Aid and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute's Resource on COVID-19 and Evictions.

Home for All Massachusetts Resources

Community Mediation Centers are offering free pre-court mediation between ​landlords and tenants for ​COVID-19 related lease disputes in addition to the summary process cases referred through the courts.  

Boston Rent Relief Fund: The City of Boston added another $5 M to its Rent Relief Fund to assist Bostonians who are at risk of losing their rental housing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more here.

Enterprise COVID-19 Emergency Response Program: Resources and Support to Low-Income Renters and Housing Providers

National Housing Conference FAQs related to COVID-19

HUD Guidance for multi-family housing

Multi-family Q&A for COVID-19

Tenants' and property owners' rights and responsilities during COVID-19

HUD Guidance on managing your fianances during COVID-19

 

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

ICIC's Small Business Resource Center: COVID-19 webpage.

The City of Boston's Guidance for Small Businesses

Mass Growth Capital Corporation’s Resources for Small Businesses

Hispanic American Institute/Instituto Hispano-Americano Coronavirus toolkit for Latinx business owners (Spanish)

LISC and Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund: Massachusetts businesses are eligible to apply for $10,000 grants through this fund. Learn more here.

LISC Commercial District Recovery Guide 

Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts’ Small Business Resources

Chamber of Commerce Small Business Reopening Guide

 

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES

The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley's COVID-19 Family Support Fund: The fund will provide financial support for working families impacted by the coronavirus public health emergency. Learn more here.

Asian Community Emergency Relief Fund: Donations to this fund will go directly to help Asian American families and workers who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is an initiative of Asian CDC, in partnership with the Chinese Progressive Association, Viet-AID, Asian American Resource Workshop, and Greater Boston Legal Services. Learn more here.

The Lawrence and Lillian Solomon Foundation Streets for Recovery Funding: Grant program to help communities temporarily adapt how they use their public spaces to support response and recovery. Learn more here.

Codman Square NDC's COVID-19 Community Resources: A comprehensive list of resources on a wide range of areas such as health, legal, food, housing, etc. 

COVID-19 Resources for the Elderly and Families from the National Association of Nursing Home Attorneys

 

RESOURCES FOR SENIORS

ABCD’s Neighborhood Service Sites: Sites opened for food pantry and brown bag programs.

Boston ElderINFO Resources

MADSA Statewide Directory of Adult Day Health Programs

Free Respite Care Grants from HFC and the Home Instead Senior Care network

Resources from the Center for Memory Health at Hebrew Senior Life

List of Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Statewide Nutrition Access for Aging and Disability Services.

2Life Communities’ COVID-19 Protocols and Procedures

 

RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s resource webpage for Massachusetts Nonprofit

New Emergency Governance Procedures for Nonproft Corporations from Krokidas & Bluestein LLP

Looking Glass Creative's Online Event Resources: Tools and resources for online gatherings and virtual events

The National Center for Family Philanthropy has mapped emergency funding opportunities for nonprofits across the United States.

Community Foundation has a list of community foundations across 49 states that have established emergency funding packages for nonprofit organizations broken down by states.

Candid has a list of state-level funding opportunities that include both community foundations and other external funding resources.

Funders Together to End Homelessness’ Covid-19 resources for philanthropy. They also run weekly webinars around funding for the sector.

3D printed PPE: Teachers and staff from Newburyport High School are making and donating 3D printed face shields and ear saver comfort bands to nonprofits and healthcare workers. Learn more here.

Please also see the "Resources by Region" section for resources specific to your region.

 

FOOD RESOURCES

Mass Legal Help Video on SNAP during COVID-19: English, Spanish

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture’s Resources for local food deliveries

State Food Resource Webpage: How and where to buy local food in Massachusetts

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ Food Resources

Project Bread FoodSource hotline: A comprehensive statewide information and referral service for people facing hunger in Massachusetts.

Child Nutrition Outreach Program: School Closure Meal Information Resources

Pandemic EBT - Q & As

 

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

WorkShare information for Employers: WorkShare allows an employer to reduce the hours of work for employees in an entire company (or a small unit or department), and the employees receive unemployment benefits to supplement their reduced wages. Learn more here.

Guidance from the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office on Employee Rights and Employer Obligations.  Also check out this list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Resources: Check out this Guide for answers to Frequently Asked Questions for employers navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Also check out AIM's resource page for employers, and its Thirty on Thursday Webinar Series, a series of webinars on COVID-19 and the workplace. 

Aspen Institute Brief: How the Workforce System Can Advance Workplace Health and Safety During and After the Pandemic

 

REAL ESTATE RESOURCES

The Urban Land Institute’s COVID-19 Resource webpage on public health and real estate.

Guidance on Protecting Multi-Tenant Residential Maintenance Employees from COVID-19 from Goulston and Storrs.

DHCD clarification on rent increases in private affordable housing: FAQ 1 and FAQ 2

WinnCompanies Rapid Assessment Form: The Boston Public Health Commission and the Infectious Disease Bureau are distributing Rapid Assessment Forms to communities in the city with confirmed positive cases. This data collection allows them to understand PPE, signage, cleaning and supply needs for staff and residents while they respond to confirmed cases and contact tracing. 

 

RESOURCES BY REGION

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

Guidelines from the City of Worcester: Guidelines for Property Managers, Guidelines for Real Estate Sales Professionals, Guidelines for Housing Trade Professionals.

North Shore Resources from North Shore CDC.

City of Worcester’s employment and financial assistance and resources

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Inc. COVID-19 Resources

 

EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Resources from the City of Boston: Letter from Mayor Walsh - English & Spanish; Emergency Meal Sites.

Boston Community Resources: This document lists resources available to help the Boston community during this public health crisis. It is in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Kreyol.

The Boston Resiliency Fund: The City of Boston's effort to coordinate fundraising and philanthropic efforts to provide essential services to Boston residents whose health and wellbeing are most immediately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more here.

The Cambridge Community Foundation's COVID-19 Emergency Fund: Grants for Cambridge residents, nonprofits and small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more here.

 

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and Berkshire United Way's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund: The fund is providing flexible resources to nonprofits in Berkshire County that work with communities disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and its economic consequences. Learn more here.

CDC of South Berkshire’s Resource Webpage

Western Massachusetts Resources: Check out this list of small business resources, and this list of webinars; as well as this list of Food Resources food from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. 

413Cares: A portal for Western Massachusetts residents that provides online access to housing, healthcare, and educational resources

United Way COVID-19 Recovery Fund of Western Massachusetts

The City of Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development's COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Businesses 

 

RESOURCES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Coronavirus Tax Relief: Resources from the Internal Revenue service.

IRS tax related Guidance: FAQs on employee benefits relating to the IRS and DOL COVID-19 Related Tax Credit Guidance

A quick guide to CDBG eligible activities to support infectious disease response: This document lays out examples of COVID-19 responses that communities can take using their CDBG funds.

 

OTHER RESOURCES

CONNECT by WinnCompanies: Search by Zip code for services, resources and community partners to meet your housing, health, employment, education, economic mobility, and community engagement needs.

Multi-language Resource: This website provides information, news, health and social resources in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.

Lawyers for Civil Rights Resource Page: COVID-19 Resources in English, Spanish and Chinese

Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder: This website provides information for legal aid programs, nonprofits, government agencies, and court programs that may be able to help legal issues for free or at a low cost.

COVID-19 Rights: Flyer from the Attorney General's Office

Immigrant Health and COVID-19 rights: Flyer from the Attorney General's Office

Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources from Racial Equity Tools

UMass Data Dash: Linking COVID-19 cases with race, housing, and socioeconomic status

Coping with stress due to COVID-19 from the Boston Public Health Commission

The National Housing Conference’s Oxygen Mask Rule: Resources on self-care

Massachusetts Mental Health Resources 

MassSupport Crisis Counseling Program: MassSupport Network provides free community outreach and support services across the state in response to the unprecedented public health crisis, COVID-19.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Resource webpage for Bankers and Consumers.

Philanthropy Massachusetts' Disaster and Emergency Relief Resources

Clean Water Fund Fact Sheet: Safe Cleaning & Disinfecting in the Age of COVID-19