Free copy of Microsoft office https://www.ccc.edu/services/Pages/Get-a-Copy-of-Microsoft-Office-.aspx Discounted student travel www.studentuniverse.com Get CTA U-Pass https://www.ccc.edu/services/Pages/get-your-u-pass.aspx Request laptop https://www.ccc.edu/services/Pages/Borrow-a-Laptop.aspx Purchase discounted technology https://www.ccc.edu/menu/Pages/Laptop-Discount-Program.aspx Apply for City Colleges Scholarships https://apps.ccc.edu/scholarshipApp/login?_ga=2.173998752.2004107470.1662333090-77968749.1661795807 External scholarships https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/External-Scholarships.aspx Scholarship resources for DACA/undocumented students https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DrSJFehJS0unXweRbyRA2cNoTbX6Q_ls-57l8cbOHYg/edit#gid=0 Transferring to a 4-year institution scholarship https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/Transferring-to-4-Year-Institutions-Scholarship-Resources.aspx Fresh Start Debt Relief Program http://pages.ccc.edu/apply/freshstart/?_ga=2.79095703.2004107470.1662333090-77968749.1661795807 Fact Sheet: Student loan relief https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announcesstudent-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/?utm_source=link Information below came from our Wellness Center at MXC https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x/departments/pages/wellness-center.aspx Connect to Public Benefits & Community Resources https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/Referrals-for-Basic-Needs.aspx Food Resources To find Food Pantries: Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Hotline/Illinois Hunger Coalition call: 1-800-359-2163 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL) Financial Assistance Help with Bills: www.usa.gov/help-with-bills provides information about government programs that help with bill payment, temporary assistance, jobs/unemployment, credit, etc. Hotline and website also available in Spanish. Unemployment due to CoVid-19: Illinois Dept. of Employment Security and call: 1-800244-5631 200 Dollars emergency grant for students: go to https://myscholly.com/relief/ Shelter Resources If you need shelter: Call 3-1-1 or go to your local Emergency Room or police station. They will transport you to the nearest available shelter. For a listing of all homeless or housing insecure services and agencies responding during CoVid - 19 go to: Citywide Homeless Resources If you are experiencing domestic violence and need a safe place to stay, call or text : 877863-6338and they will secure you immediate shelter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Medical Resources If you or a loved one has CoVid-19 symptoms and don't have health insurance: How to get medical care when uninsured.pdf Healthcare for Undocumented Folks in the time of CoVid-19: United We Dream Website Immigrant and Refugee Support Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights: www.icirr.org Resource Guide for Immigrants and Refugees: Guide of all Community Resources Online support Black-led and Trans-led LGBTQ Center: Online Counseling Services and Food Pantry Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers free Tele-therapy: call 312747-1020. For after-hours support, contact Crisis Text Line which serves anyone, in any type of crisis, 24 hours a day. Text HOME to: 741741 to access a trained crisis counselor. CoVid-19 Information Center for Disease Control: CDC CoVid-19 City of Chicago specific information: Chicago CoVid-19 To register for the CoVid-19 Coaching App: https://covidcoach.chicago.gov/ Gov. Pritzker daily briefings at 2:30 pm: Daily Live Updates Illinois 24-hour coronavirus hotline in English and Spanish: 800-8893931 or dph.sick@illinois.gov If you are able to donate to help others: Chicago CoVid-19 Response Fund National Crisis Hotlines Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-272-8255 (24 Hours) Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (24 Hours) SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (24 Hours) Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-366-8288 Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 LGBTQ Trevor Project Lifeline: 866-488-7386, or text START to 678678 (24 Hours) Veteran Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 ext. 1 (24 Hours) Domestic Violence Support: 1-815-729-1228 (24 Hours) Other resources and opportunities: I encourage students to explore the idea of setting up their own company. Whether it is a sole proprietorship, S-Corp, CCorp or an LLC, you would be able to write off a number of expenses legally. I encourage you to do some research online to further explore. You can do this all on your own and not have to hire anyone, it may take longer but obviously, it is cheaper. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/how-to-start-a-business https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/how-to-start-a-business/ https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/how-to-start-a-business I also encourage you to think about investments. At your age and probably how much you make a Roth IRA may be a good decision. There are a number of other investments that are solid, again do your research. There is a ton of books, websites that can guide you. Additional resources for students: Usually you need to register as a student or show your student ID -UNIDAYS -Studentbeans -Amazon -Apple Music -Doordash -Target -Ticketsatwork Free Books: -Open Books in Pilsen https://www.open-books.org/stores/open-books-pilsen/ -Open Books in West Loop https://www.open-books.org/stores/open-books-west-loop/ Open Books – Lake Street https://www.open-books.org/
