Coronavirus check-in, fight, resources
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We are checking in on our people
How are you doing? STOP has made over 600 phone calls, checking in on our people. We are hearing that many are ok, and sheltering in place. But we are also hearing that folks have been laid off, and are struggling to feed their families and pay rent.
We are doing our best to help in ways that we can. So far we have raised some funds to help with some grocery deliveries, and we will do the best we can until the funds run out. Please let us know if you need something or are hearing about neighbors in need: info@stopchicago.org or 773-217-9598. And see below for links to resources.
Now more than ever, housing is a human right.
Hundreds of homeless people are in tent cities or cramped in shelters 2 feet apart from one another. These dangerous conditions put them at high risk of getting coronavirus. With the Chicago Housing Initiative we are calling for the Mayor to open up the nearly 2000 vacant public housing units for homeless families. Sign the petition: bit.ly/COVIDEmergencyHousing
We are also calling on the Governor to stop the eviction and foreclosure process. Evictions have been put on hold for now BUT landlords can still file paperwork to evict people for not paying rent in April.
Also, tenants at MAC Properties in Hyde Park have started a rent strike: fb.com/tenantsunited1
Contact us if you want to help phone bank or get involved in these fights.
Now more than ever, we need more rights
STOP is working in coalition with United Working Families and progressive organizations on the Right to Recovery: a set of demands to protect workers and provide protective equipment for those who must still go out to work. It also demands rights to water, housing, power, healthcare, education, income security, liberty and protections for seniors & folks with disabilities. We’ll release the demands soon. Stay tuned.
Coronavirus resources
Find many resources via the Weekly!
Find free meals from University of Chicago at
Martin Temple Soup Kitchen
6930 S Cottage Ave
Monday's 8-8:30 amOperation Pull Grant
4017 S Drexel Blvd
Monday 10am-11amKenwood UCC Soup Kitchen
4608 S Greenwood Ave
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 8amSt. James Food Pantry
2907 S Wabash Ave
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 9am
Finally, a SNAP extension was recently approved. For those that need to re-certify in March, April, and May, re-certifications for SNAP benefits are extended automatically for 6 months. Interested individuals should apply online here.
The office is closed until further notice
But as you can see, we’re still working from home!
Stay home if you can, stay safe, and talk again soon…
