UPDATE:
Successfully visited the local office today with a scheduled appointment. She went in alone, escorted by a guard. The whole process took about 30 mins. Everything went smoothly and she will receive the SSN and card in the mail in 2 weeks.
For us, the stimulus check and application for unemployment insurance was "valid".
But as I mentioned before, the other (very close) local office shut me down saying it wasn't a valid reason. So I would stress to anyone requesting a "dire need" appointment, call multiple local offices in your state. It took a lot of perseverance but I hope you will get there
I think this is the link to the IRS non-filers page:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
*** I would also stress having both your state's .gov website open to the page which lists eligibility for any benefits (they might challenge you or be unaware of the updated laws), and the IRS.gov site which lists eligibility for the stimulus package. The first office I called had outdated info regarding LPR's eligibility. That way, you can read from the websites to whom your speaking on the phone, reassuring that the office visit wouldn't be a waste of time, but indeed necessary and valid.
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