Chicago Resources
Expensify.org will reimburse families on SNAP benefits to purchase additional essential goods.
CountyCare COVID-19 Resources for Cook County
CountyCare provides information and resources for Cook County residents on getting vaccinated, and COVID-19 testing and staying up-to-date with boosters.
City of Chicago Rental Assistance Program
The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent.
Please note: Applications are currently closed for the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which is a separate program.
Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
The IRS is offering tax help for taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and others affected by the coronavirus.
Zero to Three’s Coronavirus Tips for Families
Resources that offer tips for families, including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing.
Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19
Information from HealthyChildren.org.
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Information from the National Association of School Psychologists.
Seven Tips on How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
Information from Save the Children
Positive Parenting in COVID-19 Isolation
Parenting experts have created a new set of evidence-based resources for parents and caregivers to support their children’s growth – and interact with them constructively – during this time of confinement.
Parent and Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides information for parents and caregivers to help them think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family — both physically and emotionally — and what they can do to help their family cope.
Information is available in both English and Spanish.