Colgay Pride is serious about protecting the health of all of those who attend our events and use our services. To that end, we have scaled back most of our in-person services and prefer serving the LGBT community through online engagement. This page will direct visitors to services and information on COVID-19 provided by third parties, and is continually updated with new links. 

• Adopting and Caring for Rescue Animals – A Guide
  https://www.directline.com/pet-cover/rescue-animals

• Columbus Consolidated Government COVID-19 Resources
  https://www.columbusga.gov/Coronavirus
  

• Georgia Department of Public Health
  https://dph.georgia.gov/
  

• Georgia State Government Resource Page on COVID-19
  https://georgia.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-georgia
  

• CDC website

  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC

• WHO website
  https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
  

• New York Times Coronavirus daily newsletter

  Coronavirus Briefing Newsletter

• Lambda Legal Help Desk: www.lambdalegal.org/help

  Lambda Legal’s Help desk provides information and resources relating to discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and HIV status.

• The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has a comprehensive resource page for COVID-19 that includes the latest state news, school closure information, online learning resources and more. GaDOE is also adding individual school district COVID-19 resource pages as more are created.
  

• The Georgia Department of Labor is providing online access to unemployment services, partial claim access for employers and other reemployment services. You can learn how to file unemployment and other claims here.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233

  The National Domestic Violence Hotline can provide 24/7 support by phone or online at: https://www.thehotline.org/

• SAGEConnect links LGBT elders with their broader community, reducing isolation and promoting well-being. If you know someone who would benefit from SAGEConnect, but doesn’t have internet, call our registration line at 929-484-4160.

• Free meals: Feeding the Valley Food Bank

• Make Music Count
  Make Music Count (MMC) is a fun and interactive app that combines math concepts with piano playing to help kids improve their problem-solving skills. Founded by a former math teacher, Make Music Count includes lessons for students from 3rd to 12th grade and can improve skill mastery by 28%.

• Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (BEAP):

  https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap?fbclid=IwAR05gnSmK2wdgpoYvlS943QI4ghyLEnkrtcUv6lDwqlHlxezSyab2h6HLNY

  The Bartender Emergency Assistance Program is offering financial support to bartenders and spouses and children of bartenders who have been financially impacted by COVID-19.

• Freelancers (if not covered by state unemployment income):

• FEMA Disaster Unemployment Assistance

  Freelancers who are not covered by their state’s unemployment insurance may apply.

• Musicians:

• Grammy MusiCares Emergency Financial Assistance Program

  This program offers financial assistance for medical expenses including doctor, dental and hospital bills, prescriptions, addiction recovery treatment, psychotherapy, treatment for HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other critical illnesses, as well as basic living expenses such as rent and utilities.

• Musicians Foundation
  

  Will soon be launching a CV19 Emergency Aid Grant Program to give eligible applicants modest grants up to $200.

• Equal Sound – Corona Relief Fund
  Fund for musicians who have lost gigs due to COVID-19. Up to $500.

• Artists:

  List of Financial Assistance/Resources from Creative Capital

• Creators:

  Creator Fund: Support of up to $500 for creators, for living expenses

  Apply for up to $500 financial support for creators to help with living expenses.

• Small businesses:

• SBA Disaster Loans

  The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters. COVID-19 is considered an economic disaster by SBA.

• COVID-19 Financial Hardship Grant

  Grant for anyone experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Must provide a photocopy of Photo ID, proof of financial standing (previous 2 months of bank statements, and proof of address (utility bill).

• Multilingual Support:

  Multilingual resources about COVID-19

  CDC Prevention flyer into 19 different languages.
  Resource Finder (Spanish) provided by the Latino Community Fund Georgia