Resources in the time of Covid-19

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Hello and good health to all. I hope you are taking care of yourselves and your loved ones and that this info helps in some small way.

We all know the best way to avoid contracting Covid-19 is to stay away from crowds and to wash your hands several times a day. But it’s hard to wash your hands without water.

Call 313-386-9727 to get water turned back on
Folks who have had their water shut off or who have received a shut-off notice can get their water restored by calling Wayne Metro at 313-386-9727. If your water hasn’t been shut off but you have trouble paying your bill, call 313-386-9727 to enroll in the WRAP or 10/30/50 programs.

St Christine still serving lunch Tuesdays 2-4p and Saturdays 12-2p
St. Christine, at the corner of Dacosta and Fenkell, will be handing their Tuesday and Saturday meals to folks at the door so they can be enjoyed at home. They will also pass out pre-packed bags of food for the food pantry clients on Tuesdays from 1-4p and Saturdays 12-1:30p. (There is no residency requirement for Saturday pantry pick up. For Tuesday pantry pick up, you must live in Detroit zip codes 48219 or 48223 and you must provide proof of residency with current Michigan ID, DTE bill or copy of rent/lease agreement.)

Starting March 18th, hungry kids can get grab-and-go breakfast and lunch at Gompers M-F 8-10:30 and 10:30-1
Kids can go to Gompers to pick up food to be eaten at home. They will not be allowed to enter the school building. There is no id requirement, but it’s not yet clear whether or not kids can pick up food for siblings.

Forgotten Harvest is working on plans to feed families, stay tuned for updates
If you would like to volunteer to help Forgotten Harvest get food to families, call the Brightmoor Alliance at 313-766-6041.

Call Covid-19 hotline at 888-535-6136 with health questions
The Covid-19 hotline will be staffed by public health experts who will answer questions and direct callers to resources in their communities every day from 8a-5p.

Stay informed with Detroit’s new community messaging system
Click here to sign up to get non-emergency messages sent directly to your phone and email.

Comcast is offering short-term free internet through Internet Essentials (click here).

DTE offers low- or no-cost service restoration
DTE is offering restoration of services for no or low cost. You can request a 30 day lock on your account to avoid shutoff. Call: 1-800-477-4747 for assistance. Contact Representative Rashida Tlaib if you run into any problems.

Try to stay calm and avoid hoarding
Worried you’re going to fall off that cultural upswing you’ve been working on? Opera to the rescue. Metropolitan Opera is offering Nightly Met Opera Streams. 

And finally, a plea for perspective… If you can possibly keep yourself from hoarding toilet paper and other necessities, there will be plenty for everyone. But as one glance at the grocery store shelves will show, if your closet’s full of TP, it’s at the expense of someone else; their behind is literally on the line. Please, in this time (and all others), do your best to consider the impact of your actions.

Thank you.