Financial Resources during COVID-19

Resources if you find you or your family in financial hardship:

• O&R at: 1-877-434-4100 for inquiries regarding payment options etc.
• Central Hudson Utilities: 845-452-2700.
• Orange County DSS: 845-291-4000 to confirm if the FUEL FUND is closed or not.
• Catholic Charities: 845-344-4242 X 1370.
  • Contact: Nubia
• Jewish Family Services: 845-341-1173.
• The Consumer Financial Protection Board has information ranging from what to do if you have trouble paying your bills, are facing income loss, or have a problem with a financial service.
• https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/protect-yourself-financially-from-impact-of-coronavirus/
• The Attorney General of New York State has detailed information on Coronavirus resources and warnings on current consumer scams.
• https://ag.ny.gov/
• United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region has several resources, including a fund to help families in crisis, a community resource page, and a Facebook Group for Dutchess and Orange County.

• Orange County
  • Business Relief Line: Businesses can register for support through calling845-802-9150.
  • Orange County Office of Community Development – Contact Bill Fioravanti, Economic Development Director at 845-360-0231 and/or bfioravanti@orangecountygov.com for small business questions throughout the crisis period.
• Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan County https://cfosny.org/community-foundation-of-orange-and-sullivan-launches-orange-and-sullivan-covid-19-response-fund-with-185-thousand-commitment-from-initial-funders/
• Price Gouging Hotline – the following number is for individuals to call if they feel that businesses are price gouging - 1-866-966-7226 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Orange County Department of Social Services: 845-291-4000
• SNAP (formerly known as “Food Stamps”): Apply online at mybenefits.ny.gov

Internet Providers: Many have options for eligible low income families at reduced rates or free for 60 days. Also, if having hardship paying internet service bills call your company to discuss.

• Altice USA
• Comcast
• Spectrum
• AT&T

Know Your Rights Page from NYS Health Dept. – This page includes resources like paid sick leave, unemployment, health insurance etc. all related to COVID 19.

• https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/know-your-rights

Financial Wellness Resources put together by the Financial Economics Resource Management Program Work Team: 

• COVID-19 Financial Resources List

Last updated April 15, 2020