Resource guide
FREEBIES
Class of 2020: With a valid student ID, members of the Class of 2020 can see one free movie per day, Mondays through Thursdays, through June 30. Showbiz is also discounting its bowling fees to $9.99 for a hour and a half, Mondays through Thursdays through June 30.
LEGAL HELP
Eviction help: Get legal help from the Lone Star Legal Aid at lonestarlegal.blog or by calling 800-733-8394.
Consejos Legales: The Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston, Hispanic Bar Association of Houston and Houston Bar Association will again hold Consejos Legales helping Spanish-speaking residents with general legal questions or COVID-19 inquiries, including unemployment and eviction from 6-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Choose a time slot at HBA.org/ LegalLine to register in advance. For information call 713759-1133.
Houston Bar Association:
The HBA’s free LegalLine has shifted to an online platform, answering legal questions 5-8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Go to hba.org/legalline to sign up for a time slot or call 713-759-1133. You must register 24 hours in advance.
Small-business help: Vinson & Elkins and the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity with several other local law firms are offering one hour of free legal advice to small businesses in Houston. Through phone consultations, they will offer advice on loan and grant relief programs, taxes, commercial leases, contracts, employment, intellectual property and other pandemic-related general business issues. Small businesses,
self-employed entrepreneurs and nonprofits are all eligible. First fill out a form at houstontx.gov/obo/free-legal-assistance.html and email it to obolegalservices@houstontx.gov.
HEROES OF COVID-19
Houstonians are showing courage and resilience — coming together to help those vulnerable and in need. These everyday heroes make Houston strong, and we want to celebrate them. Nominate the heroes on the frontline in your community: doctors, nurses, grocery store workers, business owners and volunteers. Send your nominee’s name and contact information to houstonheroes@chron.com and tell us about your hero.