As schools close and companies pivot to remote work in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, many people, particularly students and low-income families, may find themselves struggling to adjust. For those who need a little extra help, here is a list of businesses stepping up to provide free services during the outbreak.
CVS is offering free 1–2 day prescription delivery through May 1st: https://www.cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-announces-additional-covid-19-resources-focused-patient-access?CVSTwitter
Comcast is offering two months free to new Internet Essentials customers: https://www.internetessentials.com/
Charter Communications is offering two months of free Spectrum broadband to homes with students: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/charter-free-broadband-coronavirus-students-1203533537/
AT&T is waiving overage fees and offering $10/month internet data to low-income households: https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html?fbclid=IwAR3LB1COVtvsNhcNQ-3VkV13NOm0ncgP75mqSfwpxOgsiZQa_8Ixjhxnduw
UHaul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to students displaced by the outbreak: https://www.wtxl.com/news/national-news/u-haul-offering-free-storage-for-students-displaced-due-to-covid-19
Zoom, Microsoft, and Google are all offering specials on their work-from-home software: https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/11/21173449/microsoft-google-zoom-slack-increased-demand-free-work-from-home-software
Kahoot! offers free distance learning tools during outbreak: https://kahoot.com/coronavirus-remote-offer/
LogMeIn is offering its remote work kits for free to healthcare providers for three months: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/combat-covid-19-logmein-offers-free-emergency-remote-work-kits-healthcare-providers
Postable is offering free domestic stamps throughout the month of March: https://www.postable.com/
Chipotle is offering free delivery and tamper-proof packaging from March 15–31: https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/chipotle-offers-free-delivery-tamper-proof-packaging-in-response-to-covid-/574089/
Several major publishers have removed paywalls on articles regarding the outbreak, so non-subscribers can read updates for free: https://www.adweek.com/digital/major-publishers-take-down-paywalls-for-coronavirus-coverage/
Always-free services that may also come in handy:
Public domain ebooks on Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/
Free and low-cost ebooks on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/b/?tag=freeblog022-20&_encoding=UTF8&node=2245146011&linkId=BNRPUFVEMRQP2NRR
Khan Academy’s video lessons and quizzes in classes from K–12 to college: https://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
Feeling restless? Here’s six free workout apps to get moving without going to the gym: https://hip2save.com/tips/best-free-workout-apps/
110 free, fun activity ideas for families and kids stuck at home: https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/
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