Thread by @deray

Today we launch #WhileAtHome, a resource hub for anyone impacted by COVID-19.

Get tested. Find grants & loans. Tools for teachers. Find job or apply for benefits. Organize. Tips for parents. Repair your small business. Volunteer. & much more.

whileathome.org

We need volunteers!

If you want to volunteer with us on #WhileAtHome, send me a DM w/ your e-mail address and we'll add you to the group. twitter.com/messages/compo…

If you have questions related to COVID or want to know how to find a testing site closest to you, call 478.29.COVID (478.292.6843) to be connected to the hotline closest to you.

911 lines are being overwhelmed with non-emergencies. #WhileAtHome

If you are an artist/creative, there are 30+ emergency relief funds available to you *right now* — visit whileathome.org to apply today.

Of if you’re a medical professional wanting to work or volunteer re: COVID, there is information for you too. #WhileAtHome

If you are a small business owner looking for resources, there are plenty! Visit whileathome.org to find them.

And if you want to support small businesses, you can buy a gift card at a small business to give them much-needed cash flow!

There’s a lot to do #WhileAtHome.

11 states & DC now have open enrollment for healthcare because of COVID-19. Visit whileathome.org to learn more & to sign-up if you were not previously covered.

This is for a limited time only. #WhileAtHome

Shout-out to @ethicka, @bobakemamian, @itschrismeyers, @NickyChulo, @FrankChi & Maestra for co-leading this project.

Also, special thanks @TheWayWithAnoa, @MsPackyetti, @SamSwey & @Nettaaaaaaaa for assisting w/ the first wave of content. There's much yet to be done. #WhileAtHome

And thank you to @TwitterForGood, @twilio, @HeyFlywheel, & @intercom for being incredibly helpful in getting us to launch.

And @PawelRobotata who created the Twitter Emoji that then became the logo. We truly couldn't have done it without you.

It took a village. And the work continues.

And @theYariBlanco, you really made the impossible possible. Thanks for your patience, feedback, and spirit of generosity. And @StewYorkCity, thanks for connecting us! #WhileAtHome.

& @SnapStream is the tool that makes it easy to find any content that's on TV -- it's like magic. Thank you @SnapStream for working with us so that we can pull content to highlight the truth of the current situation. It really is a magical tool.

& the final shout-outs of the day begin with acknowledging @stewart & the team at @SlackHQ for always having our back, from the very beginning. & thank you to @EricaJoy for volunteering so effortlessly & for @KristyT for quickly jumping in to make things happen.

& today's shout-out is for @ClauGasol who helped put together a set of data to support medical professionals that the federal government hadn't kept up to date. It's an incredible resource for medical professionals to volunteer in a crisis.