Please consider this page as an organic, living guide which will be updated as more information becomes available.

To contribute or share resources please contact us via email: chef@muchasgraciasdc.com or via instagram @pinchecocinero or @muchasgraciasdc

"I hope to amplify community voices and crowdsourcing pages of community members who have lost their jobs during this time, share resources that are of specific help to the Washington, DC area’s undocumented service workers, and share information centered on education, awareness, and creating solutions.”

- Chef Christian Irabién

RESOURCES:

Resources for Undocumented Workers During COVID19 Crisis Article by Chef Christian Irabién — all links below can be found on this page ENGLISH / SPANISH

Verified LGBTQ+ Affirming and Immigrant Friendly Resources Providing Services During COVID-19

Free Immigration Consultations With a Lawyer For DC Residents (Sign Up May 1st ) - Ayuda DC (English/Spanish)

COVID-19 Mutual Aid Support Network by itsgoingdown.org (English) (**New 3.30.20**)

Resources for the Immigrant Community by InformedImmigrant (English/Spanish) (**New 3.30.20**)

DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) Virtual Tip Jar For Black and Brown Workers in the Restaurant Industry (english)

DC Hospitality Coalition Informational Zoom Meetings for Hospitality Professionals (Spanish, English)

FAQ on Coronavirus Sheets (Spanish, English, Portuguese)

Basic information on coronavirus from the CDC (Spanish)

Basic information on coronavirus from Hesperian Health Guides (English, Spanish, Bengali, Chinese, Filipino, French, Urdu)

Flyer on coronavirus prevention from the CDC (Spanish)

Infographic on coronavirus from LA County Public Health (Spanish)

Information on importance of handwashing from CDC (Spanish)

Resources, general information, infographics, and tips for children and families (Spanish)

Nationwide Relief Bank from Undocuscholars (English)

Relief Information Bank from Friends + Family Meal (English)

Relief Information Bank from @joseiswriting (English)

WORKER RIGHTS

Information on Undocumented Workman’s Comp in DC (English)

Immigrant Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits (Spanish)

Immigrant Women Domestic Violence Aid (Spanish)

Important Updates on Employer Relief and Employee Benefits by RAMW (English)

DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (English)

Immigration Status and Undocumented Worker Rights Sheet (Spanish)

Tangible Support Sheet from Immigrants Rising (English)

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Black Visions Collective Minnesota

Black Lives Matter DC

MEDICAL

DC Health Link for Medical Insurance (Spanish)

Mary’s Center Community Clinic (Portal in Every Language)

La Clinica del Pueblo Community Clinic (English and Spanish)

PREPARED FOODS:

HookHallHelps — Washington, DC

DC Central Kitchen — Washington, DC

FREE MEALS FOR KIDS:

Good Company Donuts

Good Stuff Eatery

We, The Pizza

Santa Rosa Taqueria

Bayou Bakery

Brookland Pint

Meridian Pint

MGM Roast Beef

Rasa

Sticky Rice

Po Boy Jim

Hook Hall

Think Food Group

WJLA list for the DC, Maryland, Virginia Areas

DC Food Project

GROCERIES:

Western Farifax Christian Ministries — Fairfax/Chantilly, VA

HookHallHelps — Washington, DC

Friends and Family Meal — Washington, DC

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

Give Your Stimulus Check To Immigrant Families

Another Round Another Rally

Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation Announces COVID19 Crisis Relief Fund

US Bartenders Guild COVID19 Relief Fund

Nationwide Relief Bank from Undocuscholars

AYUDA DC COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

ARTICLES:

Refugee Chefs Are Cooking Free Meals For Vulnerable D.C. Residents

4/15/20 WAMU

Events DC Announces $18 Million Hospitality And Tourism Relief Package Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

4/9/20 Events DC

Undocumented Workers Have No Safety Net, Here's How A Boyle Heights Charity Is Stepping Up To Help

4/9/20 Los Angeles Times

The Farm-To-Table Connection Comes Undone

4/9/20 New York Times

The Irony Of Being Essential, But Illegal

4/7/20 Washington Monthly

Undocumented Immigrants Amongst Those Hit First - And Worst

4/4/20 Washington Post