Here’s The Entire List of Companies Offering Financial Help Due to The Coronavirus

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These are tough times. With many areas facing closings people are out of work, food and basic necessities to brave the storm of this Coronavirus pandemic.

With that being said, there are many resources that can help you during these troubling times to keep you on your feet, a roof over your head and your family fed.

Here’s The Entire List of Companies Offering Financial Help Due to The Coronavirus

First and foremost, many companies are allowing consumers to skip payments. Credit card companies, internet companies, even banks for auto and mortgage loans.

All you need to do is call up your banking or credit card institution and request to speak with someone regarding a financial hardship.

Explain your situation and they have programs that can help you skip or lower payments in order to get through this hard time.

Credit Card Companies Allowing Skipped Payments

Apple

Capital One

Chase

Citi – They are also allowing credit line increases.

Discover

U.S. Bank

Wells Fargo

Internet Companies Allowing Services to Be Kept On

These companies know that we need the internet now more than ever and are allowing accounts to remain active even if a customer cannot afford to pay their bill. They will also waive any late fees and open Wi-Fi hotspots up for all users.

AT&T

Charter

CenturyLink

Comcast

Cox

Verizon

Sonic

Sprint

Companies Offering Grants And Help Paying Bills

Many companies across the nation are coming together to offer grants that can help families in financial distress pay their monthly bills. Below is information for many of these companies.

BC Hydro – Customers facing temporary financial hardship and possible disconnection of their service due to job loss, illness, or loss of a family member may also be eligible for BC Hydro’s Customer Crisis Fund, which provides access to grants of up to $600 to pay their bills.

ConvertKit – This email provider is offering a $50,000 fund called The Creator Fund to support creators in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aside from companies, many cities are announcing grants to help others as well. Check with your local city to see if they have grants in place to help.

Student Loan Help

In case you haven’t heard, President Trump has issued a bill that will waive student loan interest during this time.

You can also contact your student loan provider for additional assistance.

Help for Small Businesses

Some of the people who will feel the biggest impact during this time is small businesses. They do not have the luxury of paid time off nor do they have vacation time.

There are some companies that are allowing help and financial aid for small business owners during this time.

Amazon – Amazon has provided a $5 million Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund to provide cash grants to local small businesses that need assistance during this difficult time.

In addition to this all, the senate is now working towards making many of these services and financial help, mandatory for employers. Cross our fingers it passes!

Help with Food

If you or someone you know is unable to have a steady food supply, contact your local food bank.

On top of that, many school’s are still offering free breakfast and lunch and are not closing down the cafeteria’s. Contact the schools in your area and ask about their free school lunch programs.

If you know of any other places that are offering financial assistance during this time, please let us know and we will add them to the list!

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