Other Resources

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q&A

As provided under the legislation, the U.S. Department of Labor will be issuing implementing regulations. Additionally, as warranted, the Department will continue to provide compliance assistance to employers and employees on their responsibilities and rights under the FFCRA.

Immigrant Assistance Fund for Cape & Islands

Financial assistance for those unable to receive a stimulus check: Catholic Social Services has funding available for immigrant families on Nantucket who were not able to receive a stimulus check. To access: call Call CSS’s main line, (508) 674-4681 Monday through Thursday and leave a voicemail inquiring about the “Cape Cod Project.” Calls will be returned within four business days.

Immigration Resource Center Nantucket

Immigration Resource Center Nantucket: provides support to recent immigrants on Nantucket. Focus is to offer information and referrals, with concentrated efforts in the areas of counseling, education, food, clothing, housing, health care and legal and government services. For more information email immigrationresourcecenter@gmail.com.

Mass Cultural Council for Individual Artists

Massachusetts Cultural Council Program to provide financial support to individual artists.

Mass Department of Unemployment

The Department of Unemployment Assistance is moving swiftly to implement three new public benefit programs that will expand unemployment eligibility; temporarily increase weekly benefits for all claimants; and allow additional categories of people to claim unemployment benefits.

Nantucket Neighbor

Local group whose goal is to connect able-bodied people with those who need help in order to make sure the hospital and the police are not overburdened. Nantucket Neighbor is strictly a volunteer operation and is not part of the Town of Nantucket or State.

Residential Assistance for Families in Transition

Residential Assistance for Families in Transition Program (RAFT Program): Emergency rental and mortgage assistance for qualifying residents

South Coastal Counties Legal Services Inc.

South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that provides free civil legal services to low income families, elders, victims of crime, and people with disabilities in our communities.

Comcast Covid-19 Response Policies

Verizon Relief for Customers Impacted by Covid-19

Verizon is taking more steps to protect consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.