{"id":26628,"date":"2020-03-24T01:25:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T05:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/?page_id=26628"},"modified":"2021-01-06T14:01:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T19:01:36","slug":"covid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns lazyload\" style=\"--awb-background-blend-mode:overlay;--awb-border-sizes-top:1px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:1px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:6%;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:6%;--awb-margin-top:-0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lineswork_patterns-01-724x1024.jpg\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_5_6 5_6 fusion-five-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:83.333333333333%;width:calc(83.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.83333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-26649 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753.png\" alt=\"Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis\" width=\"659\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27659%27%20height%3D%27271%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20659%20271%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27659%27%20height%3D%27271%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753-200x82.png 200w, https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753-400x165.png 400w, https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753-600x247.png 600w, https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753-800x329.png 800w, https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-19-response-resources-e1585026543753.png 850w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-1 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-floated\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);padding:0;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;\" data-title=\"Pajcic &amp; Pajcic Yard Golf\" data-description=\"Try your hand at a hole-in-one on #6 to pocket $6,000 \u2013 plus another $6,000 for JALA.\u00a0Hit this shot and both you and JALA will be $6,000 richer!\u00a0Thanks to Pajcic &amp; Pajcic who sponsor this annual event and will match\u00a0all\u00a0registrations, hole sponsorships and donations!\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/pajcicyardgolf\/\"><h4 class=\"tagline\" style=\"color:#333333;\">Share this:<\/h4><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-1 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaxlegalaid.org%2Fpajcicyardgolf%2F&amp;t=Pajcic%20%26amp%3B%20Pajcic%20Yard%20Golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#f1f1f1;background-color:#0376b7;border-color:#0376b7;border-radius:1px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Pajcic%20%26%20Pajcic%20Yard%20Golf&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaxlegalaid.org%2Fpajcicyardgolf%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"X\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"X\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:#f1f1f1;background-color:#0376b7;border-color:#0376b7;border-radius:1px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaxlegalaid.org%2Fpajcicyardgolf%2F&amp;title=Pajcic%20%26amp%3B%20Pajcic%20Yard%20Golf&amp;summary=Try%20your%20hand%20at%20a%20hole-in-one%20on%20%236%20to%20pocket%20%246%2C000%20%E2%80%93%20plus%20another%20%246%2C000%20for%20JALA.%C2%A0Hit%20this%20shot%20and%20both%20you%20and%20JALA%20will%20be%20%246%2C000%20richer%21%C2%A0Thanks%20to%20Pajcic%20%26%20Pajcic%20who%20sponsor%20this%20annual%20event%20and%20will%20match%C2%A0all%C2%A0registrations%2C%20hole%20sponsorships%20and%20donations%21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin awb-icon-linkedin\" style=\"color:#f1f1f1;background-color:#0376b7;border-color:#0376b7;border-radius:1px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:7%;--awb-padding-left:7%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is continuing to serve clients during the COVID-19 crisis. For details on our current operations, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/2020\/04\/07\/to-our-northeast-florida-community\/\">message from JALA CEO Jim Kowalski<\/a>. If you need civil legal help, please complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScPGoHMNxtv8h4vXjMVkMUSrKNs_USc-wgKUM8bJNeBCTkfnw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online intake form<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/contacts\/locations\/\">call one of our offices<\/a>. In the meantime, we recognize that our clients are in need of many other public health, social and financial resources. Please consult this continually updated listing for other needs during the crisis.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-9 maxbutton maxbutton-government-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/government-help-covid-19\/\"><span class='mb-text'>GOVERNMENT HELP<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Local Information Regarding COVID-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Contact the COVID Call Center at the Florida Department of Health at (866) 779-6121 or &#x43;&#79;&#x56;&#x49;D&#x2d;&#49;9&#x40;&#102;l&#x68;&#101;&#x61;&#x6c;t&#x68;&#46;g&#x6f;&#118; if you develop symptoms such as fever, cough, and\/or difficulty breathing, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19, stay home and call your health-care provider.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Jacksonville has set up drive-thru testing sites for COVID-19. Patients must complete a Telescope Health screening and receive a doctor\u2019s order to be tested.\u00a0Those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms can go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/telescopehealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TelescopeHealth.com\u00a0<\/a>or download the Telescope Health app to complete the screening and receive an appointment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaynefl.org\/get-help\/emergency-resources-for-public-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Other Emergency Resources for Public Health<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Food Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feeding Northeast Florida<\/strong> is providing agencies with &#8220;Family Meal Kits&#8221; that contain shelf-stable food items, produce, and meat when available. <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001yqv-2Dmsvz56A4WJjhSkPztXKxPLx41ue6PlfbHo9B-5F87TxaoXJVnt7qdHFqClG180gf-5F9HBZJCOvZdZD-2DUTtpgkcf5jl3pEpc7A6bHgxH-2D973G5gTvtzMb-2Dpm3MPbaLZD3r5E5aPpDQcOj4Wo37yLUIYo5V1IBPd7ppTmQOuvd4SNLjSh1n2YffagGesTO5bSQCXU1SCdsyXhXLEDdZVDjtN9OPsAvE6AXUJseYgaj3rD2N3ioutXwH38pM1m9y77-26c-3DdysiNs21XhNsKHFh6FF1HYXp31pF5oodwkAZJIBsJZjzJqVivBbl9Q-3D-3D-26ch-3DM1Ui2XF-2DLB3WwdaVrKIiLe8e8oVleYEdHTlRL7kzzFa2HhMOkBJxuw-3D-3D&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=F0HQUgXLdjlGg8PCV11crVaVmBki091BgFUp0FesxH4&amp;r=uqylD2VmDxVzzwfpK8XPN9OIXE4ro9IRJlmtSrL-Zo0&amp;m=ov17QyFKk0D7Y5JIFy6HLuRE1hljV-B-tgJ-4KsEXBM&amp;s=7QaVRcZrYH_lFM3e5vRuBdB1ZZDNvsUdIPlq2qe4HTw&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to see the full list of participating agencies.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001yqv-2Dmsvz56A4WJjhSkPztXKxPLx41ue6PlfbHo9B-5F87TxaoXJVnt7qdHFqClG180EVV44Cno1elaP8scHMXCoufMByMO-5FOFeUiu2dfyRM6Jg4NDhksnUPoKirZb7kVc8qDJPcs8fqGk-3D-26c-3DdysiNs21XhNsKHFh6FF1HYXp31pF5oodwkAZJIBsJZjzJqVivBbl9Q-3D-3D-26ch-3DM1Ui2XF-2DLB3WwdaVrKIiLe8e8oVleYEdHTlRL7kzzFa2HhMOkBJxuw-3D-3D&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=F0HQUgXLdjlGg8PCV11crVaVmBki091BgFUp0FesxH4&amp;r=uqylD2VmDxVzzwfpK8XPN9OIXE4ro9IRJlmtSrL-Zo0&amp;m=ov17QyFKk0D7Y5JIFy6HLuRE1hljV-B-tgJ-4KsEXBM&amp;s=u7-bGGyQYwO1qmazM6MGrMJjgRIY9DW3t7RBzFYTR0k&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FoodFinder<\/strong><\/a> is a national website that shows low-income families when and where to get free food from their closest pantry. There is also a mobile app, search for &#8220;Food Finder- Fighting Hunger.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Text<strong> FLKIDSMEALS <\/strong>to 211-211\u00a0to find the closest participating Summer BreakSpot location with free meals available.\u00a0Residents can also <strong>call 2-1-1<\/strong> to speak with a live operator for additional information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duval County Public Schools<\/strong> is handing out free, &#8220;Grab and Go&#8221; sack lunches and snacks at all DCPS schools from 11 am until 1 pm, Monday through Friday. You must have a child present in order to be given a lunch, but you do not have to go to your child&#8217;s specific school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Childcare<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If you or someone you know is in search of emergency childcare services, call the <strong>Early Learning Coalition of Duval County<\/strong> at <strong>(904) 208-2040<\/strong> to find a provider who is still open and has available space. <a href=\"http:\/\/elcofduval.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Or you can visit their website here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>YMCA<\/strong> is providing limited options for first responders&#8217; childcare. They also are offering a SCHOOL&#8217;S OUT CAMP, with very limited seating, for healthy children, at the following YMCA locations: Dye Clay Family YMCA, Barco Newton YMCA, Ponte Vedra YMCA, duPont YMCA Youth Development Campus, YMCA Yulee Kids Campus, Flagler Center YMCA, YMCA at Flagler Health+ Village. For more details or to enroll online visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fcymca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FCYMCA.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Internet<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For students who may need internet access, <strong>Comcast<\/strong> is offering short-term free internet access for families that qualify. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetessentials.com\/covid19\">Find more details here. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wifi.xfinity.com\/\"><strong>Xfinity WiFi<\/strong><\/a> hotspots across the country will be\u00a0available to anyone who needs them for free\u00a0\u2013 including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers.\u00a0Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the \u201cxfinitywifi\u201d network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmyarea.com\/internet\/florida\/jacksonville#low-income-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Internet Resources for Low-Income Families<\/a> &#8211; This resource provides detailed information on your local organizations that provide discounted distance learning devices, remote learning programs and free wireless internet access in Jacksonville.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Mental Health<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Florida Blue <\/strong>and <strong>New Directions Behavioral Health<\/strong> have teamed up to offer a hotline to help Floridians deal with their anxiety over the COVID-19 crisis. Specially trained behavioral health counselors will answer the phone 24-hours a day and offer assistance in both English and Spanish. To receive assistance, please call <strong>833-848-1762.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Service Schools<\/strong> will continue to provide mental health therapists to DCPS students. The therapists are available via telehealth. If your child needs mental health services, contact their school to be put in touch with their therapist.<\/li>\n<li>Get support regarding your anxiety or stress by speaking to a trained counselor at <strong>SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline a<\/strong>t 1-800-985-5990 or by texting <strong>TalkWithUS 66746<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Centers for Disease Control<\/strong> provides helpful information regarding mental health and coping during a disaster, including tips to reduce stress. <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001yqv-msvz56A4WJjhSkPztXKxPLx41ue6PlfbHo9B_87TxaoXJVnt7qdHFqClG180kLrN2TjaaGSTBC0f-9Tys_H0WtRxUgJh9nkSRVC9OAmBMaiAFn2IipySLZ1d4crq0kk1cgeiV2WjPHOo3WZFxFBjnFkLTS74VhzOCQhPqBqt5AJtruqmARsSzUjjh_QewkSlCc6dd3oRLCH0IbvT7ku8ne_wM2iF&amp;c=lq-wvJr3aHZWmFNeamJfITu9LRjjPEwv0GH6ig7EhatFcNUyrRRP_w==&amp;ch=heP_snowpY3UbuWvuKu6XFzzl-q4VFl0-fCI9CpRUNvd9sGD4kF3_w==\">Click here to read.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Electric\/Water<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JEA<\/strong> is suspending service disconnections for customers unable to pay their bills during the COVID-19 disaster. You should not have your power or water cut off for failure to pay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jea.com\/Residential_Customers\/Billing_and_Payment_Options\/Requesting_an_Extension\/\">Click here for payment arrangements and payment extensions.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Senior Citizens<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meals on Wheels<\/strong> delivers nutritious meals to seniors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org\/find-meals\">Click here to find services in your area.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP)<\/strong> is available to assist seniors who are over 60 years old, and make less than 150 percent of the poverty level, catch up on their energy bills and prevent service disconnection. Seniors can receive benefits of up to $600 twice per year, which are paid directly to their energy provider. To apply for benefits, seniors, or persons who know seniors needing assistance, should call (904) 630-CITY and request EHEAP assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aging True<\/strong> is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides a spectrum of services to seniors, including in home mental health care, therapy, and mobile health assessments. Call 904-807-7219 for information about their services, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agingtrue.org\/independent-living-for-seniors\/\">click here visit their website.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Struggling Small Business Owners<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/covid19.floridajobs.org\/\"><strong>Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)<\/strong><\/a> provides a number of state and federal resources to communities, businesses and Floridians. In coordination with state and federal partners, resources are available to assist employers and individuals impacted by the state\u2019s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>Through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/page\/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources\">US Small Business Disaster Loan Assistance<\/a> <\/strong>program, small business owners in\u00a0Florida and Georgia, as well as many other states, are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/disasterloan.sba.gov\/ela\/\">Click here to apply.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Unemployment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridajobs.org\/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center\/reemployment-assistance\/claimants\/apply-for-benefits\"><strong>Click here to file an unemployment claim online<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Or call 1-800-204-2418 to file a claim on the phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Consumer Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>During any crisis, it\u2019s important to guard against scams. Scams related to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, are rapidly increasing as the public health emergency develops. Scammers are targeting older adults and those with serious long-term health conditions who appear to have a higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Fraudsters are attempting to bill Medicare for sham tests or treatments related to the coronavirus and are targeting individuals to illegally obtain money or Medicare numbers. Find out how you can stop COVID-19 Fraud, what Medicare covers in relation to COVID-19, and what other resources are available for seniors here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19_Consumer_Tip_Sheet-PUBLIC-DOC.pdf\"><strong>Covid-19 Consumer Tip Sheet<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Financial Hardship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/default.salsalabs.org\/T0a1a277d-1a75-4038-a494-a35a5316bba9\/6a848ed6-92c4-40c9-b1ce-d5e17f1dadf0\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/default.salsalabs.org\/T0a1a277d-1a75-4038-a494-a35a5316bba9\/6a848ed6-92c4-40c9-b1ce-d5e17f1dadf0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH7_mbrKBbI2a_i7VReeE39eZMS0A\">Surviving Debt: Expert Advice For Getting Out of Financial Trouble<\/a>\u00a0is a comprehensive guide to navigating debt for consumers. We are here to answer questions and help. You can complete an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScPGoHMNxtv8h4vXjMVkMUSrKNs_USc-wgKUM8bJNeBCTkfnw\/viewform\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScPGoHMNxtv8h4vXjMVkMUSrKNs_USc-wgKUM8bJNeBCTkfnw\/viewform&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESjUpLCikTdEXBg1KyvDbouePRHQ\">online intake<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/contacts\/locations\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/contacts\/locations\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEFTMZOneI_aIEOLrx9GlOCDD0N5A\">call one of our offices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Companies Overcharging\/Price Gouging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.findlaw.com\/consumer-transactions\/price-gouging-laws-by-state.html.\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/consumer.findlaw.com\/consumer-transactions\/price-gouging-laws-by-state.html.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785250000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGI8lmhTACGd_GxprTcbZQ8DkmfPA\">Price Gouging Laws by State<\/a>\u00a0lists consumer protections in each state, including Florida, and is a good reference if you are experiencing overcharging during or because of the crisis.\u00a0If you feel a vendor or merchant is engaging in price gouging you can file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General&#8217;s Office\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myfloridalegal.com\/pages.nsf\/Main\/60FD9BD8FA71A5B185256CD1005EE5C5\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/myfloridalegal.com\/pages.nsf\/Main\/60FD9BD8FA71A5B185256CD1005EE5C5&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785251000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEr2kvu0TyRmzdMYvqLxeODlXqgQA\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are being subjected to illegal practices by a debt collector, student loan collector or your mortgage company, you can file a complaint with the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Its complaint process is very simple and can be located at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/data-research\/consumer-complaints\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/data-research\/consumer-complaints\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785251000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEeRnb0VLj804ArSioDq1UgYxo5Zg\">Consumer Complaint Database<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Consumer Law Center offers a wealth of consumer information for those experiencing pandemic-related problems at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclc.org\/special-projects\/covid-19-consumer-protections.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nclc.org\/special-projects\/covid-19-consumer-protections.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785251000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEHmDI6bLkIToV4-YEnqlIqJ8exoQ\">Covid-19 &amp; Consumer Protections<\/a>.\u00a0The National Association of Consumer Advocates\u00a0is an\u00a0excellent\u00a0resource\u00a0of education\u00a0and information and offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeradvocates.org\/for-consumers\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.consumeradvocates.org\/for-consumers&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586030785251000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEEmGiduWkD35g8YJROEvZdOUBlLw\">resources for consumers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you as always for allowing us to serve as your attorney, and please stay safe and healthy during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2-1-1<\/strong> is a FREE service provided by <strong>United Way<\/strong> that connects area residents to critical health and social service resources when they need help. From help with a household bill, food assistance, or counseling for suicide prevention, United Way&#8217;s 2-1-1 helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. <strong>Just dial 211.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Many thanks to the Kids Hope Alliance for compiling many of these resources.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-26628","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis - Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/covid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/covid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jaxlegalaid\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-01-06T19:01:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-response-share.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covid-response-social-share-tw.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@JaxLegalAid\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/covid\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.jaxlegalaid.org\/covid\/\",\"name\":\"Northeast Florida Community Resources During COVID-19 Crisis - 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