The following are some sources of information for Massachusetts residents about the impact of COVID-19 on legal issues.
General
Mass Legal Help -- www.MassLegalHelp.org/covid-19
Mass Legal Services (for legal advocates) -- www.MassLegalServices.org/covid-19
Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General -- www.mass.gov/guides/resources-during-covid-19
Massachusetts Law Library -- www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-covid-19
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights -- lawyersforcivilrights.org/coronavirus/
Specific issue areas
Massachusetts Advocates for Children (education) -- www.massadvocates.org/covid19
Justice at Work (worker rights) -- jatwork.org/know-your-work-related-rights-during-the-coronavirus/
MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coaltion (immigrants) -- www.miracoalition.org/resources/covid19/
MCH: Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (homelessness and shelter) -- mahomeless.org/advocacy/item/coronavirus
CHAPA: Citizens Planning and Housing Association (housing) -- www.chapa.org/housing-news/covid-19-affordable-housing-updates
Safelink - 1-877-785-2020 statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence and sexual hotline (call 911 if you are in danger)
National Consumer Law Center (consumer) -- www.nclc.org/special-projects/covid-19-consumer-protections.html
Victim Rights Law Center -- (survivors of sexual assault) victimrights.org/survivors-rights-and-covid-19
Massachusetts Courts
Massachusetts Courts -- www.mass.gov/guides/court-system-response-to-covid-19
Finding Civil Legal Help
Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder (contact information for free and low cost civil legal help) -- www.MassLRF.org
Map of civil legal aid programs (must be low income) -- mlac.org/help/
CLAVC - for victims of crime and domestic violence -- www.massclavc.org
Lawyer referral programs (to hire a lawyer, civil and criminal) -- www.masslegalservices.org/content/lawyer-referral-services
COVID relief coalition (for small businesses and non profits who need legal help -- www.covidreliefcoalition.com/en
Social Services - help with food, housing, basic needs
Mass 211 -- https://mass211.org/ or call 211 for the most current infomration
Public Counsel/ social services -- www.publiccounsel.net/soc/social-services-resources-covid-19/
Project Bread (anti-hunger resources, school meals) -- www.projectbread.org/news-and-events/news/covid-19-hunger-food.html
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency - public resource map
COVID-19 Resources Available to Immigrants and Refugees -- Mass. Attorney General Office - www.mass.gov/service-details/covid-19-resources-available-to-immigrants-and-refugees
Government agencies
DUA: Department of Unemployment Assistance -- www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-unemployment-and-coronavirus-covid-19
DTA: Department of Transitional Assistance (TAFDC, EAEDC, SNAP) -- www.mass.gov/info-details/dta-covid-19-resources-and-support
DHCD: Department of Housing and Community Development -- www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-dhcd-website
DCF: Department of Childen and Families -- www.mass.gov/info-details/dcf-covid-19-resources-and-support
MassHealth -- www.mass.gov/info-details/masshealth-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-applicants-and-members
Mass Health Connector -- www.mahealthconnector.org/covid-19
Social Security Administration -- www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/
Help getting free or discounted internet and phone service
Listing of resources on Mass Health webiste - www.mass.gov/doc/masshealth-provider-resource-telephone-and-internet-con...
Cities and towns
Many cities and towns have COVID-19 specific websites which include information about legal rights and resources. We have listed some sites below. If you don't see your town, try searching for your town's name along with a term such as COVID and the word Massachusetts.
Boston - www.boston.gov/news/covid-19-resource-guide-bostons-immigrants
Cambridge -- www.cambridgema.gov/covid19
Somerville -- www.somervillema.gov/departments/programs/novel-coronavirus-preparedness-and-information
Chelsea -- www.chelseama.gov/coronavirusupdates
Springfield -- www.springfield-ma.gov/cos/index.php?id=covid
Worcester -- www.worcesterma.gov/coronavirus
Lawrence -- www.cityoflawrence.com/796/Lawrence-COVID-19-Case-Count
Lowell -- www.cityoflawrence.com/796/Lawrence-COVID-19-Case-Count
New Bedford -- www.newbedford-ma.gov/health-department/coronavirus/
Fall River -- www.fallriverma.org/department/corona-virus-information/
Framingham -- www.framinghamma.gov/2875/CORONAVIRUS-COVID-19