Community Resources
This page lists resources that may be useful for Pima County residents and is updated periodically by Step Up To Justice staff.
Technology Access for Low-Income Individuals and Families
Comprehensive List of Low-Cost Internet and Computer Access Services: List provided by the Pima County Public Library.
NDIA List of Free and Low Cost Broadband Plans
Keeping Us Connected Through COVID-19
COX has a special offer for K-12 students who are on free and reduced lunch called Connect to Compete (C2C). $9.95 per month.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal program to ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work and school. Eligible households can receive $30.00 per month towards internet services. You can apply for this discount through Cox, Xfinity and many other service providers.
Low cost desktops and laptops from Rise Equipment Recycling Center
Resources for Children
IRS Stimulus Information
Do you live in Arizona and haven’t received your stimulus check? Contact Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s office.
If You Can’t Pay Your Bills
TEP Utility Assistance for Renters
From the Arizona Daily Star
This list include resources for assistance paying for rent, utilities and food.
Local utilities say they will not customers off for nonpayment during the crisis.
Gospel Rescue Mission has a free drive-through to help supplement basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources If You’ve Lost Your Job
If you received unemployment benefits, you may have to pay state and federal taxes.
From the Arizona Daily Star
Even if you're furloughed, the $2 billion stimulus bill passed by Congress makes you eligible for expanded unemployment benefits intended to replace your entire salary.
The state is regularly updating a list of companies in the state that are hiring right now.
Pima Community College's Small Business Development Center is helping businesses apply for low-interest federal disaster loans.
Allied Universal is holding virtual hiring events until April 23 to fill more than 300 security-related positions in Tucson, Phoenix and Mesa. Go to jobs.aus.com to apply.
This list has resources for applying for unemployment insurance and finding a new job.
Pima County has a new jobs hotline.
A new job-matching website is now available to Pima County residents.