Community resources for managing covid-19
Educational Alliance has created this page to help connect the Lower East Side and East Village to support services during the outbreak of COVID-19 in the New York City area. This list will be updated as new information and resources become available.
Visit the websites of the 14th Street Y and Manny Cantor Center to learn about all the ways our community centers continue to provide New Yorkers critical services and a sense of connection in the midst of this public health crisis.
INFO ABOUT COVID-19
NYC Health
NYS Department of Health
CDC
Emergency Relief
New Yorkers United Against Coronavirus
NYC COVID-19 Text Updates
Text “COVID” (“COVIDESP” en español) to 692-692 for regular COVID-19 updates from Notify NYC – your standard texting rates may apply.
FOOD AND GROCERIES
NYC.gov/GetFood
Food assistance programs from NYC
Hunter College Coronavirus NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides
A list of resources by neighborhood
DOE Free Meals
Free meals are available for all NYC residents
Invisible Hands
(732) 639-1579
Request a Delivery
Fine Fare
545 Grand Street
Must shop in-person then food can be delivered
Senior hours: 7am—8am
(212) 505-8345
Key Food
43 Columbia Street
In-person pickup
Senior hours: 8am—3pm
(212) 598-9184
Whole Foods
95 East Houston Street
Senior hours: 7am—8am
(212) 420-1320
4 Union Square
Senior hours: 7am—8am
(212) 673-5388
Union Market
240 Houston Street
Delivery to home
Senior hours: 7am—8am
(212) 677-2441
Trader Joes
400 Grand Street
Special line for seniors 9am-10am
(212) 477-8340
Target
400 Grand Street
Vulnerable Guest Hours: Weds, 7am–8am
(917) 994-3500
500 E 14th St
Vulnerable Guest Hours: Weds, 7am–8am
(917) 994-3522
Visiting Neighbors
Local volunteer delivery service
www.visitingneighbors.org
(212) 260-6200
MEDICINE AND PHARMACIES
Rite Aid
408 Grand Street
Open 24 Hours
(212) 529-7115
85 Avenue D
Open 24 Hours
Offers Prescription Delivery
(212) 475-5315
CVS
500 Grand Street
8am–10pm
Call before 10 a.m. on the day you want the prescription delivered.
(212) 677-1008
Levitt Pharmacy
407 Grand Street
Mon – Fri 9:30am—7pm, Sat 9am–4pm
(212) 475-5760
People Choice Pharmarcy
527 Grand Street
M-F 9:30am—7:00pm, S-S 10:00am–5:30pm
(212) 388-0888
RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED
CLICK HERE for a list of nationwide resources (includes state-by-state list).
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
CLICK HERE for an extensive list of resources for parents and caregivers who are self isolating with children.
Request a remote learning device
The DOE is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students.
COMBATTING & REPORTING HATE CRIMES AND BIAS
To report hate crimes to the State Attorney General, call 800-771-7755 or send an email to: Civil.Rights@ag.ny.gov
Here are other places to report hate crimes:
New York State Hate Crimes Task Force
1-888-392-3644 or text “Hate” to 81336
NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force
1-888-440-HATE or email: hctf@nypd.org
Stop AAPI Hate
Report hate crimes (incident forms are available in Chinese, Korean and other languages).
Stand Against Hate
Report hate crimes via Asian Americans Advancing Justice (this page is available in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese).
MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
NY State Mental Health Hotline
(844) 863-9314
Mobile Crisis Team
(888) 692-9355
NYC WELL: Free confidential mental health support
- Text WELL to 65173
- Call 1-888-NYC-WELL
- Chat online at the link above
- Online meetings for people in recovery who cannot attend AA/NA meetings: weconnectrecovery.com
A guide about guarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
HARDWARE STORES
H. Brickman and Sons
55 First Avenue
Will deliver to five boroughs, call the day before
(212) 674-3213
Saifee Hardware
114 First Avenue
Will deliver, can order online and by phone
(212) 979-6396
Lower East Side Hardware
98 Clinton Street
(646) 838-9259
Rivington Hardware
166 Rivington Street
(646) 386-7312
INTERNET ACCESS
CLICK HERE for information about how local internet service providers are helping ensure New Yorkers have internet access during this crisis.
TRANSPORTATION
Lyft
Vulnerable populations can apply for free or reduced cost rides from Lyft for transporation to important destinations, like medical appoinments or grocery stores:
lyft.com/lyftup