Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania provides the following information regarding application for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, which is how self-employed and gig workers and independent contractors can apply for unemployment compensation. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Here is the link to apply— https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/pages/filing-for-pua.aspx  

Please see the following announcement from the Pennsylvania WIC (Women-Infants-Children) Program regarding their operations during the coronavirus pandemic:  

The Chester County Commissioners and leaders from the Chester County Department of Human Services will host a telephone community briefing on Monday, April 20 at 2:30 PM.  The briefing will offer guidance for individuals who are experiencing mental health and wellness challenges, for those who are concerned about loved ones of all ages who are [...]

The Internal Revenue Service has released an online tool for checking the status of your Economic Impact, or stimulus, payment.  Available at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments, the tool will also let you confirm payment type (direct deposit or check) and enter bank account information for direct deposit if the Internal Revenue Service doesn't have the information on file.

The Phoenixville Food Insecurity Team has released the following list of food pantry and meal locations in Phoenixville for the month of April: Food Pantry and Meal Locations for April

Please see the following announcement for the Chester County Single Mothers' Conference, to be held online Saturday, April 18. Single Mothers Conference

Child Guidance Resource Centers is offering free therapeutic virtual services for everyone who might need them. They have started 3 new initiatives: Virtual meet-ups twice weekly on zoom, registration required (just to get the link). Fridays at 12:30 is open group led by a Child Guidance therapist, and the topics can be whatever the group [...]

Open Hearth announces its Spring schedule of free weekly personal financial workshops to be held online via Zoom.  See the complete schedule in this announcement: Spring 2020 ONLINE Workshop Flyer

Timely information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM25135.    

Open Hearth provides the following list of helpful community resources: Resources Jaycees’s Phoenixville-centric website:  www.inthistogetherpxv.com Regional nonprofit survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MDT2LXM Community created Google doc with what businesses are open:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IsYOloMrhpuNyBauXW_Tq1H5bzGa5P9OBFYSweJxIEA/edit?fbclid=IwAR3n03Mb8AevDwViHO8-EcRO1zj4L11UzvLaVqecSp5kj1IqgQ3_aKCNNBg#gid=672282378   Funds Phoenixville Community Health Foundation:  http://www.pchf1.org/available-grants/mini-grants/ Chester County Community Foundation:  https://chescocf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03-CCCF-COVID19-RR-Grant-App.pdf United Way of Chester County:https://www.unitedwaychestercounty.org/covid-19-response-fund Brandywine Health Foundation:  https://brandywinefoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant-scholarship/ Delaware County:  https://delcofoundation.org/apply-for-covid-19-funding/ Montgomery County:  [...]