Welcome to the NATIVE HEALTH COVID-19 Resource Page. We want to ensure you have all the information you need in these uncertain times.
Home Energy Assistance Fund (HEAF) assists low-income Arizona families and households pay heating, cooling, and appliance repair costs: https://wildfireaz.org/find-help/energy-assistance/
Maricopa County and the United Way have collaborated to help grieving families in Maricopa County that have lost a loved one due to COVID-19 pay for funeral expenses. They can call (602) 240-6384 or email: funeralassistance@vsuw.org. The program is running now until December 7, 2020. More information can be found here: www.funeralassistanceprogram.org
Phoenix Landlord & Tenant Program: https://www.phoenix.gov/humanservices/programs/landlord-tenant-counseling or call (602) 262-7210 to speak with one a landlord and tenant counselor.
Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance for Seniors – Households with a member age 60 or over may contact the Senior Services Intake line at (602) 262-6631 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Utilities – City of Phoenix Human Services: https://www.phoenix.gov/humanservices/programs/emergency
Rental Eviction Prevention Assistance Program (State Housing Dept.) – Apply at: www.azhousing.gov
List of Community Action Agencies in Arizona that offer emergency eviction and utility assistance: https://housing.az.gov/community-action-agencies-arizona-offer-emergency-eviction-and-utility-assistance
COVID19 Legal Resource Page: https://covid19.azlawhelp.org
Homeowners:
Save Our Home AZ (state foreclosure assistance initiative)
SOHAZ Program questions may be directed to the Arizona Department of Housing by calling (602) 771-1000, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or visit: housing.az.gov/save-our-home
The Arizona Department of Housing also operates a toll-free hotline staffed with housing counselors to answer questions about housing in Arizona. To reach a housing counselor toll free, Arizonans can call: 1-877-448-1211.
Community Legal Services has a series of resources and forms for tenants affected by COVID-19 – including requests for postponement of evictions: https://clsaz.org or call 1-800-852-9075
AT&T COVID-19 Response: https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
Arizona Commerce Authority Tools to Access Broadband at Home PDF: Broadband Resources for Families (5)
Charter Communications COVID-19 Response: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
Cox Connect2Compete: https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete/covid-19-response.html
Comcast to Help Keep Americans Connected to the Internet: https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
FCC Keep Americans Connected Pledge: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363033A1.pdf
Phoenix COVID-19 Internet Resources for Low-Income Families: https://www.inmyarea.com/internet/arizona/phoenix#low-income-resources
Sprint COVID-19 Response: https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm
Tribal Lifeline – Customers living on federally recognized Tribal Lands can receive up to $34.25: CheckLifeline.org
T-Mobile COVID -19 Response: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response
Verizon COVID-19 Response: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/our-response-coronavirus
To reduce stress, here are some tips:
Here are some tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf