As Louisiana struggles to cope with COVID-19, many of our clients have been severely impacted financially due to closures and quarantines related to the corona virus. We are doing our best to keep up to date with all of the social services that are available to help bridge the gap during these difficult times. One particularly affected group of our clients have been ride share drivers in New Orleans, such as Lyft, Uber, Doordash, Waitr, Uber Eats, etc. Here are some grants and other financial resources available to the ride share industry community. Unfortunately, the vast majority of the assistance specific to the ride share community right now is limited to those who have been actually diagnosed.
We will continue to update as we discover more resources.
One Fair Wage
If you have been affected by the corona virus, One Fair wage is providing cash assistance to restaurant workers, car service drivers, delivery workers, personal service workers and more who need the money they aren’t getting to survive.
https://ofwemergencyfund.org/help
Uber
Uber driver or delivery person who has made a trip using Uber platform in the 30 days before March 6, 2020; diagnosed with COVID-19 or are personally placed in quarantine by a public health authority
https://www.uber.com/blog/supporting-you-during-coronavirus/
Lyft
Drivers diagnosed with COVID-19 or put under individual quarantine by a public health agency
https://www.lyft.com/safety/coronavirus
Door Dash
You may qualify for up to two weeks of financial assistance* if:
- You are diagnosed with COVID-19 or put under quarantine individually by a public health agency, and
- You have been active on the DoorDash platform for at least 60 days and have completed at least 30 deliveries in the last 30 days.
https://help.doordash.com/dashers/s/article/COVID-19-Financial-Assistance-Program?language=en_US
Instacart
Up to 14 days of pay for any part-time employee or full-service shopper who is diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed in mandatory isolation or quarantine, as directed by a local, state, or public health authority
Postmates
Postmates is providing a credit for health expenses such as co-pays or health and wellness products related to COVID-19.
https://support.postmates.com/fleet/articles/360040757531-article-Postmates-Fleet-Relief-Fund–Coronavirus#h_4e57f79d-5661-4879-9ee5-7394cca23d54
This post may update some of this information: https://www.kieferandkiefer.com/blog/how-does-the-cares-act-help-me
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