Community Resources
Donate to Hospitals
Connect for COVID-19
Collects smart devices and chargers from everyday Americans to help keep COVID-19 patients connected to the ones they love and enable telehealth access.
The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.
Ross COVID-19 Student Response Team
If you are able to donate or help collect/deliver personal protective equipment (masks, face shields, etc.) for healthcare workers, please contact us below.
Behavioral Health
Connect with Medical Students
A new Slack channel, “Medical Students vs. COVID-19,” allows medical students from across the country to connect and share helpful strategies for how students can continue to support physicians and care teams. Join the Slack channel.
NAMI National Hotline
National Alliance on Mental Illness National HelpLine Warmline Directory Hotline with a list of useful resources.
PeerRx
PeerRx is a free, peer-to-peer program for those working in health care to provide support, connection, encouragement, resources, and skill-building in order to help participants advance along the Burnout to Thriving Index (Burnout —> Surviving —> Fine —> Well —> Thriving) toward optimal well-being, however you would define that state for yourself.
Physician Support Line
The physician support line is available for physicians and medical students at: 1 (888) 409-0141. The organization has over 700+ volunteer psychiatrists to help provide emotional support.
Housing
Marriott Cares Travel Initiative
As a thank you to Community Caregivers and First Responders, the Marriott International has established a “Thank You Community Caregiver” special rate at various hotels around the US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
COVID-19 Education
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The official guidelines and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, including information on what to do if you or someone you know shows symptoms of COVID-19.
Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Educational materials compiled by Harvard Medical Students to support medical students across the country in their understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for the medical field.
CovidSMS
Platform created by Stanford and Johns Hopkins Computer Science and Public Health Students that provides a simple and accessible method for community members to stay up-to-date with local information and for city officials to share updates, ask questions, and collect community feedback.