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    COVID-19 Assistance Thread

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    • ZekeTheG33k
      ZekeTheG33k @Auspice last edited by

      @Auspice said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

      I'm closing my GoFundMe. A friend just pointed me to a friend of his who was offering to help people and she sent me everything else I need.

      I'm.... in shock, tbh. Like, completely. I've literally been praying daily (and am not religious) for a way to figure this out. To be able to pay bills, feed myself, feed my cats, etc..

      So, help is out there. It may not be easy to find (and you may have to swallow anxiety, fear, pride, etc. to talk to people), but it's there.

      Glad to hear it. Some help is on the way though, Unemployment benefits get a massive increase once it gets signed into law, plus a stimulus check. So keep hope alive.

      Pay no attention to me. I'm old, jaded and generally unfriendly. I am prone to fits of stupidity, but I am still unique, just like everyone else. ~~ Current President of the Anti-Faraday fan club.

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      • Ganymede
        Ganymede Admin @Aria last edited by

        @Aria said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

        @insomniac7809 and I may or may not need some guidance in dealing with his employer. Anyone familiar with labor law in Pennsylvania or able to point us in the direction of resources?

        Why don't you PM with some details? I may be able to help if it relates to federal law.

        “It is better to live doing the things that you like. It is foolish to live within this dream of a world seeing unpleasantness and doing only things that you do not like.” -- Yamamoto Tsunetomo.

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        • Alamias
          Alamias @Auspice last edited by

          @Auspice I'm happy it has worked out for you.

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          • Auspice
            Auspice @ZekeTheG33k last edited by

            @Seamus said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

            @Auspice said in COVID-19 Assistance Thread:

            I'm closing my GoFundMe. A friend just pointed me to a friend of his who was offering to help people and she sent me everything else I need.

            I'm.... in shock, tbh. Like, completely. I've literally been praying daily (and am not religious) for a way to figure this out. To be able to pay bills, feed myself, feed my cats, etc..

            So, help is out there. It may not be easy to find (and you may have to swallow anxiety, fear, pride, etc. to talk to people), but it's there.

            Glad to hear it. Some help is on the way though, Unemployment benefits get a massive increase once it gets signed into law, plus a stimulus check. So keep hope alive.

            Yeah, I've passed that news (unemployment) along to a few people I know who are out of work due to this.

            Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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            • Auspice
              Auspice last edited by

              Spoonflower (they make printed fabrics) is offering one of their fabrics for free to people who are willing to sew masks for healthcare facilities. (They themselves, at their office, are using remnants to make masks!)

              All you have to do is fill out this form.

              This is a great venture and I suggest sharing it to anyone you know who sews.

              Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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              • surreality
                surreality last edited by

                Checking in to check up on folks here and make sure everybody's still OK out there. (Or as OK as we can be.)

                Oh fucking well.

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                  GreenFlashlight last edited by

                  https://www.humblebundle.com/conquer-covid19-bundle?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=conquer_covid19_announce&utm_content=en

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                  • Auspice
                    Auspice last edited by

                    Udemy has released a bunch of free courses. Many are focused on helping people do work/school from home, but not all: https://www.udemy.com/courses/free/

                    Saying the quiet parts out loud since 1996.

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                      buttercup last edited by

                      So sort of relevant. This is what has come of my family time during this pandemic. My teenage sons included their younger brother and they ended up with a charity. We spent a lot of time doing really amazing things so far.

                      www.essentialnotpolitical.com

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                      • Ganymede
                        Ganymede Admin @buttercup last edited by

                        @buttercup

                        This is truly and virtuously awesome.

                        “It is better to live doing the things that you like. It is foolish to live within this dream of a world seeing unpleasantness and doing only things that you do not like.” -- Yamamoto Tsunetomo.

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                          buttercup @Ganymede last edited by buttercup

                          @Ganymede thank you. Just choosing to spend the time giving and helping. We see it as an opportunity to grow as individuals. We had some amazing conversations with our children and community. We do five deliveries a week now for neighbors out of this for individuals that are homebound and we are sanitizing and dropping off basic goods. We had planned on a three game basketball road trip but decided to spend that money on this. We live in a poor ethnically black rural area where only one cell tower provides any coverage on one carrier. And I have really good and caring sons. I know it seems cheesy probably but just proud.

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                            Macha @buttercup last edited by

                            @buttercup Can I just say thank you for having a 5 buck button? I can't donate much, but that much I could handle, so it made me feel good to do it, without the guilt of not being able to do more. ❤

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                              buttercup @Macha last edited by buttercup

                              @Macha Thank you. We won't take more for donations then five dollars. My wife and I are paying for most of it if I am being honest and we do ok. It's our privilege and something we are happy to do. It allows our sons to grow. Thank you so much I promise to make sure someone gets some essentials on your behalf.

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                                Macha @buttercup last edited by

                                @buttercup It's just awesome that your family is doing this. ❤

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