COVID-19 Resources

Blog / January 28, 2021

Stay informed.

Find the latest news and updates from the city and state, as well as resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO):

NYS Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
Get NYC COVID-19 Alerts: Text COVID to 692 692

NYC Updates | NYS Updates | CDC Resources | WHO

 

Vaccination Updates

New Yorkers aged 65 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. This is in addition to healthcare workers and other essential workers.

Get Info in New York City | Get Info in New York State

Financial help & workplace rights

Unemployment, housing, food, and sick leave

Information for parents

Crisis services for victims of gender-based violence

We know the risk for domestic violence rises during times of isolation, and the impacts of COVID-19 will be compounded for those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. The following services are open and operating to ensure critical services are available to those in need.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline is a free and confidential hotline for victims and survivors who need support. Call 1-800-799-7233.
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline is available by phone and online chat for survivors and their loved ones. Services are free, confidential, and available 24/7. 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
  • NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault provides crisis counseling, safety planning, assistance with finding shelter & information about resources. Call 212-514-SAFE (7233).
  • Crime Victims Treatment Center helps survivors of violence to heal, through crisis intervention, trauma-focused therapy, legal advocacy, complementary therapy, and psychiatric consultation. Call (212) 523-4728.
  • Safe Horizon provides services for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. Call their 24-hour hotline 1-800-621-HOPE (4673).
  • StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a safe domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Indigenous Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy daily from 7 am to 10 pm CT. Anonymous and confidential.
  • The Anti-Violence Project offers a 24-hour English/Spanish hotline for L.G.B.T.Q.+ experiencing abuse or hate-based violence. Call 212-714-1141.
  • The New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline is available in multiple languages. Call 1-800-942-6906 for English. For deaf or hard of hearing: 711.

Access to birth control

  • Planned Parenthood Direct, Planned Parenthood’s app-based service, prescribes and delivers birth control in 28 states. Find out which services are available in your area by calling 1-800-230-PLAN.
  • PRJKT RUBY prescribes and delivers birth control in 49 states (all except North Carolina).
  • The Pill Club prescribes birth control in 37 states but can deliver in all 50 states.
  • Nurx prescribes and delivers birth control in 28 states.
  • Learn more about telemedicine options.

Mental health