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AT&T
No disconnects when customers can’t pay their bills because of coronavirus disruptions. The company is also waiving related late fees. Like Comcast, AT&T is also providing free access to its public WiFi hot spots. The company also said its consumer home internet wireline customers and fixed wireless internet customers would receive unlimited data.
Cable/Internet Assistance
Visit https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
Comcast
60 days free (even non customers), not disconnecting for non-payment, no late fees. Visit https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
Entergy
Entergy is suspending disconnections in most areas. Visit https://www.entergy.com/covid-19/
Internet
Most regional and national internet providers are offering free service to families with K-12 students. Contact your local provider for more details.
Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC)
Funding aims to help families, seniors, and people with disabilities pay energy bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit lhc.la.gov
Phone Assistance
Visit https://www.verizon.com/about/news/covid-response-customers
Phone/Cable/Internet Assistance
Visit https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html#get-help
Spectrum Mobile
No late fees, free WiFi hotspots, no disconnects for 60 days. Visit https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/spectrum-wifi
T-Mobile
Unlimited data to all current customers who have plans with data for the next 60 days. it will also provide additional data to mobile hotspot users.
Verizon
Verizon said it is waiving late fees and won’t be disconnecting service for customers “negatively impacted by the global crisis.” Visit https://www.verizon.com/about/news/update-verizon-serve-customers-covid-19
Water
Most water companies will not shut off water due to non-payment and are waiving late fees– many through April 2020. Contact your individual company for specific details.
Rent Assistance
Zip Code-Based Directory. Visit https://www.rentassistance.us/
Resident Relief Foundation
Visit https://residentrelieffoundation.org/
Salvation Army
Salvation is focused on financial support for low wage workers losing their jobs during the COVID outbreak. Visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/covid19/
United Way
United Way Hotline for financial and other support. Visit http://211.org/ or Dial 211
Utility Assistance
Visit https://www.entergy-neworleans.com/