Rapid Response Resources

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Rapid Response is a safety net program for college students with foster care experience that quickly addresses the challenges threatening a youth's ability to transition to and through college in pursuit of a career.

Our purpose is to eliminate barriers that hinder current and former foster youth from continuing with their post-secondary education. Alongside our network of supporters, we are dedicated to changing the legacy of college foster care students through empowerment, personal and professional development, and events-based fundraising.

What we can fund

Housing Assistance

Meal Assistance

Utilities & Personal Expenses

Healthcare & Mental Health Assistance

Transportation & Relocation Costs

Education & Technology Expenses

For students in need of assistance, please visit our FAQ for more information about obtaining a referral from an authorized referral agency. For general questions, please use our Contact Us page to submit your inquiry.

Mental Health

Grocery

Unemployment

Health Insurance

Taxes

Financial Aid

Resources By State

Alabama

Food

Montgomery Area Food Bank
Food bank located in Montgomery, AL. Helping people across Alabama. Working with schools to give children meals during the pandemic.
http://www.montgomeryareafoodbank.org

Miscellaneous

United Way of Central Alabama
Organisation focused on helping the community. Currently focusing on aid for people affected by covid-19.
https://www.uwca.org

SAFY
Continues to offer help through their services virtually
https://www.safy.org

Alaska

Housing

Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness
https://anchoragehomeless.org/get-help/

Covenant House
https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-shelters

Food

Food Bank of Alaska
https://www.foodbankofalaska.org/help/

St. Francis House Food Pantry
https://www.cssalaska.org/get-help/

Arizona

Housing

Bisbee Coalition
https://bisbeeshelter.org

Bread of life Mission
http://www.bolmaz.com

Food

Arizona Food Bank Network
http://www.azfoodbanks.org/index.php/foodbank/index/

Arkansas

Housing

Little Rock Compassion Center
http://lrcompassioncenter.org

Our House Shelter
http://ourhouseshelter.org/

Union Rescue Mission
http://urmissionlr.org

Dorcas House
https://urmissionlr.org/

Jericho Way Resource Center
Email: mandy.davis@depaulusa.org

St. Francis House
stfrancishouselr.org

Food

The Arkansas Food Bank
https://arkansasfoodbank.org

Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
https://www.arhungeralliance.org

Transportation

Non-Emergency Transportation (NET)
https://medicaid.mmis.arkansas.gov/Beneficiary/Net.aspx

California

COVID-19 Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California
https://covid19.ca.gov/

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
https://www.cdph.ca.gov

CDPH Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
https://covid19.ca.gov/img/EssentialCriticalInfrastructureWorkers.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/

COVID-19 in American Sign Language
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQatwnqm61jqFrsfUB4RKh6J

United Way of CA
https://www.unitedwaysca.org/resources/other-resources

Financial Information

Income Benefits for College Students
View PDF

Chafee Grant
https://chafee.csac.ca.gov/

CA Dream Act
https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

John Burton Advocates for Youth
https://www.jbaforyouth.org/ca-fy-financial-aid-guide/

Tech Support

One Simple Wish - Click Here
Supplying laptops for students to continue classes/education
Email - info@onesimplewish.org to submit a request

Comcast - Internet and Low-cost computers
https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19

AT&T, Southern California
New and existing customers who need to lower the cost of a phone plan. Available Resource(s): Low cost phone plan (2GB, unlimited talk & text)
Offer: Waiving late fees/suspending disconnection service for non payment
https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html

Edison, Southern California
1-800-950-2356
(Open to all, LGBTQ Friendly): Anyone affected by COVID-19 layoffs
https://www.sce.com/residential/assistance?from=/billhelp

Colorado

Food

Hunger Free Colorado
https://www.hungerfreecolorado.org/covid-19/

Community Food Share
https://communityfoodshare.org/get-food/

Weld Food Bank
https://weldfoodbank.org/find-food-near-you/

Connecticut

Housing

Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
https://www.cceh.org/

Food

Meals on Wheels
http://crtct.org/en/need-help/senior-services/meals-on-wheels

Delaware

Food

The Food Bank of Delaware
https://www.fbd.org

Hunger Alliance
https://www.liveuniteddelawarecounty.org/take-action/hungeralliance#WhatWeDo

Florida

Housing

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
https://www.centralfloridahomeless.org/shelter-programs

Food

Feeding South Florida
https://feedingsouthflorida.org/benefits-emergency-services/

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
https://www.feedhopenow.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=need

Feeding the Gulf Coast
https://www.feedhopenow.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=need

Feeding the Gulf Coast
https://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org/

Miscellaneous

YMCA
Free Childcare for Essential Workers
https://www.tampaymca.org/relief-care

Georgia

Housing

Atlanta Mission
https://atlantamission.org/get-help/

Food

Giving Kitchen
https://thegivingkitchen.org/help

Atlanta Community Food Bank
https://acfb.org/find-help

Golden Harvest Food Bank
https://goldenharvest.org/find-help/

Hawaii

Food

Hawaii Food Basket
https://www.hawaiifoodbasket.org/

Idaho

Food

Idaho Food Bank
Food Bank - https://idahofoodbank.org/getfood/

Wahooz Family Fun Zone
Free Lunches - http://wahoozfunzone.com/

Illinois

Housing

Rental Assistance Program
Rent Assistance - https://www.chicago.gov

Food

Northern Illinois Food Bank
https://solvehungertoday.org/coronavirus/

Chicago Food Repository
https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food/

Education

Enrichment Learning Resources
https://cps.edu/Pages/EnrichmentLearningResources.aspx

Indiana

Housing

Wheeler Mission
https://wheelermission.org/

Food

Freestore Foodbank
https://freestorefoodbank.org/provide-food/

Gleaners
https://www.gleaners.org/find-help/

Iowa

Food

Food Bank Iowa
https://www.foodbankiowa.org/gethelp

Northeast Iowa Food Bank
https://www.northeastiowafoodbank.org/get-help/

Kansas

Food

Kansas Food Bank
http://www.kansasfoodbank.org/

Harvesters
https://www.harvesters.org/get-help

Second Harvest Food Bank
https://www.shcfb.org/welcome.html

Miscellaneous

Kansas Benefits
https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/Home.aspx

Kentucky

Housing

Financial Assistance Scholly Student Relief Fund
Student Relief - http://myscholly.com/relief/

Food

Feed Kentucky
https://feedingky.org/find-help/

Louisiana

Food

Second Harvest Food Bank
https://no-hunger.org/social-servicesbenefits-helpline/

Feeding Louisiana
https://www.feedinglouisiana.org/get-help

Food Bank of Northeast Louisian
https://www.foodbanknela.org/

Maine

Food

Good Shepheard Food Bank
https://www.gsfb.org/mainecovid/

Wayside Food Programs
https://www.waysidemaine.org/

Maryland

Food

Maryland Food Bank
https://mdfoodbank.org/hunger-in-maryland/

Massachusetts

Housing

Pine Street In
https://www.pinestreetinn.org/find-help-guest

Food

The Food Bank of Western Mass
https://www.foodbankwma.org/get-help/covid-19-food-pantry-meal-program-schedule/

The Greater Boston Food Bank
https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/

Worcester County Food Bank
https://foodbank.org

Michigan

Food

Gleaners
https://www.gcfb.org/community-distribution-sites/

Minnesota

Food

North County Food Bank
https://www.northcountryfoodbank.org/

Food Shelf MN
https://www.helpingfeedpeople.org/programs/food-shelf/

Mississippi

Food

Midsouth Food Bank
https://www.midsouthfoodbank.org/

Missouri

Housing

Mercy Homeless and Shelter Resource
Link

Food

Feeding Missouri
https://feedingmissouri.org/your-food-bank/

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
https://sharefoodbringhope.org/get-help

Montana

Food

The Montana Food Bank Network
https://mfbn.org/

Helena Food Share
https://helenafoodshare.org/get-help/grocery-share/

Nebraska

Food

Youth Emergency Services Inc
https://www.211iowa.org/search/?id=31046315&location=68410

Lincoln Food Bank
https://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/get-food/food-distribution-schedule/

Nevada

Financial Aid

NSHE Nevada Foster Youth Financial Aid Toolkit
https://nshe.nevada.edu/initiatives/foster-youth/foster-youth-financial-aid/

Food

Aloha Kitchen and Bar
Aloha Kitchen and Bar is offering free chicken teriyaki bowls to kids between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. through April 3.
https://www.facebook.com/alohakitchenandbar

Food Bank of Northern Nevada
https://fbnn.org/

Griddlecakes / Stacks & Yolks
Those children in need of a meal will receive a kids pancakes, eggs and homefries.
https://www.facebook.com/Griddlecakes

Three Square Food Bank
https://www.threesquare.org/help

Legal Aid

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
https://www.lacsn.org/covid-19

Washoe Legal Services
https://washoelegalservices.org/covid-19/

Housing

Eddy House
https://eddyhouse.org/

Nevada Partnership of Homeless Youth
https://nphy.org/

Shannon West Homeless Youth Center
https://www.helpsonv.org/

Medical

UCF
Mental Health Counseling - Press Release

Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Health Nevada
https://naminevada.org/

COVID-19 Guides

Vegas Stronger
https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.106/a9h.21a.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Resource-Guide.pdf

Stay at Home for Nevada Toolkit
https://www.mymountainsedge.com/files/Stay%20at%20Home%20Toolbox%20PDF.pdf

Nevada 211
https://www.nevada211.org/

CAA Coronavirus Resource Center
https://www.caanv.org/coronavirus-resource-center/

New Hampshire

Housing

New Hampshire Housing
https://www.nhhfa.org/rental-assistance/

Food

NH Food Bank
https://www.nhfoodbank.org/need-food/agency-list/

New Jersey

Food

CFBNJ
https://cfbnj.org/findfood?_ga=2.49196324.306031559.1585680133-152172928.1585680133

Food Bank of South Jersey
https://foodbanksj.org/zip-code-locator/

New Mexico

Food

Roadrunner Food Bank
https://www.rrfb.org/find-help/find-food/

The Food Depot
https://www.thefooddepot.org/get-help/

The Community Pantry
http://thecommunitypantry.org/

Echo Food Bank
https://echoinc.org/

Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico
http://www.fbenm.org/

Miscellaneous

New Mexico Kids
http://www.newmexicokids.org/coronavirus/providers.php

New York

Housing

Human Resources Administration
Providing housing options for the under resourced.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page

Housing Academy Collaborative
Help foster youth find sustainable living.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/acs/youth/housing.page

Food

New York City Department of Education
Select schools are remaining open to give students in need a meal
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/

NYC
Grab n Go Meals
https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx

Education

New York City Department of Education
On their website they offer activities to do at home. You can also apply to rent an Ipad in case technology is required for online classes.
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/

Charter
Will offer free broadband/wifi to families with children k-12 who don't already have internet access.
https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more

CUNY START-ASAP FCI
Provides help for foster youth entering University. Includes other programs for things such as housing and internships.
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/cunystart/partners/fci/

North Carolina