New York Women in Film & Television stands in solidarity with WGA and SAG AFTRA.
If you are able to, please consider donating to a resource below to support your fellow freelance artists. If you have additional resources to suggest, please contact us at communications@nywift.org.
General Strike Information
NYC MOME Resources for Creatives Impacted by WGA and SAG Strikes
Financial and Urgent Need Programs
Financial Assistance Programs:
The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant
The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund
Artists Fellowship Financial Aid Program
Authors League Fund Emergency Grant
Behind the Scenes Serious Illness or Injury Grant
Bernie Myers Emergency Grant Fund
CERF+ Artists Safety Net Funds
Creatives Rebuild New York – Emergency Grants
Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund)
Foundation for Contemporary Artists Emergency Grants
The Haven Foundation Emergency Grants
Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund (HSSRF)
IATSE Local 52 Financial Assistance Fund
IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers’ Guild Member Assistance Program
IATSE Local 798, Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Member Assistance Program
Inevitable Foundation Emergency Fund for Disabled Writers
Max’s Kansas City Project Emergency Grant
Motion Picture & Television Fund Financial Assistance Program
Musicians Foundation Emergency Grant
Pen America Writers Emergency Fund
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants
Pre-WGA & Support Staff Resource Hub
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grant
SAG AFTRA Foundation Emergency Financial Assistance and Disaster Relief Fund
SAG AFTRA Federal Credit Union Loans and Assistance Program
The Union Solidarity Coalition Fund
Food & Unemployment Programs:
GLWD: Medically Tailored Meals for New Yorkers Living with Serious Illness
Green Envelope Grocery Aid or email greenenvelopegroceryaid@gmail.com
Humanitas Groceries for Writers
NYC Unemployment & Insurance Application
Two Hell’s Kitchen Restaurants Offer Strikers “Dine Now Pay Later”
WGAE New York Unemployment FAQs
Hot Lines:
Advocacy & Donations
Burritos for Striking Workers Crowdfunding Campaign
DSA Snack List: Support Entertainment Workers on Strike
Endorse SAG AFTRA Contract Campaign
Business and Professional Development Resources
Backstage: Resources for Actors During the SAG-AFTRA Strike
Tips, Tools, and Resources for Black-Owned Small Businesses and LLCs
Unemployment Benefits Information
Sundance Co//ab Online Courses
Personal Resources
Domestic Violence Support – WFN
NYS Youth Leadership Council Resources for Undocumented People
