NEWS
Where to get information on COVID-19 response by the City of Fort Worth
How can you get information on the current COVID-19 response by the City of Fort Worth? Get updates on how the City of Fort Worth is addressing COVID-19. Updates are added to this page on a regular basis, so check frequently for the latest information.
Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.
Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Economic Impact Payments
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an Economic Impact Payment.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Join us in spreading awareness throughout the month of April! #EmpowerToEndAbuse
What is Child Abuse? Child abuse is the mistreatment of a child that results in harm or injury. There are four basic types of child abuse. Children being abused are likely to experience more than just one type of abuse.
Fort Worth ISD Creates Database of Local Resources for Students and Families
Fort Worth ISD has researched the available resources that provide food and supplies to students and families in Fort Worth during this challenging time. The District is working with the Tarrant Area Food Bank, churches, and other dedicated partner organizations to help families meet their nutritional and health needs.
CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Available To Nonprofit Organizations
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), an over $2 trillion emergency economic relief bill enacted to provide immediate aid to individuals and businesses, in response to the coronavirus outbreak, includes important provisions applicable to nonprofit organizations. Eligibility of a nonprofit organization under specific CARES Act programs or provisions will depend on its tax classification and the number of its employees.
Comfort Food Care Packages: Feed Youth and Families in Need and Stay Open
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Comfort Food Care Package (CFCP) program to provide meals for at-risk youth and families in communities across Texas as the state responds to COVID-19. As part of the program, participating restaurants offer CFCPs for patrons to purchase on behalf of families and youth in need.
Determine whether your business is an “essential service”
Are you providing a religious service in a church, congregation, or house of worship?
A.) This sector is considered “essential service” under Texas Executive Order GA-14. If religious services cannot be conducted from home or through remote services, they should be conducted consistent with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC by practicing good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation, and by implementing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
Through the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, we will provide grants to restaurant industry employees who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19, financially, whether through a decrease in wages or loss of employment. APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON 4/2/2020
Apply for a grant starting Thursday, April 2, 2020
Each approved grant is $500, one per person only
See Eligibility Requirements listed below