COVID-19 Resources
Sangamon Mass Transit District’s Free Rides
The Springfield Mass Transit District is extending its suspension of the collection of bus fares. Riders do not need to pay to ride the bus. For the latest information, visit www.smtd.org/news.
Printables and projects from Scholastic to keep kids reading, thinking and learning.
School District U-46 COVID-19 Communications
School District U-46’s website includes information about food distribution and an online fundraiser to support the district’s most vulnerable families with household supplies during the pandemic.
School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents
The National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE (Supporting the Eduction of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness) provides this information for families experiencing homelessness who have children with special needs.
This brief discusses common concerns and offers resources for additional assistance.
Self-Care and Emotional Wellness Apps
A list of self-care, emotional wellness and stress-relieving apps compiled by the McLean County Center for Human Services.
A self-care assessment tool from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Seven Tips on How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
Information from Save the Children
Share Our Spare collects new and gently-used items for children ages 0-5 and donates them to low-income families living in Metropolitan Chicago. Items are not available directly: instead, Share our Spare reaches families in need by partnering with local social services organizations that provide their clients with needed social services such as parenting classes, early childhood education, housing referrals, job readiness training, and behavioral health services.
SNAP Online Purchasing Program
The Illinois Department of Human Services is offering online purchasing for more than 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers across a million households.
Online SNAP will give families easier access to food during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Busy parents will no longer have to stress about how they can pick their kids up from school and make it to the grocery store before dinner. And those working multiple jobs or the late shift won’t have to rush to make it before the store closes. All families will have another option to independently secure the food they need.
Social Distancing, Quarantine and Isolation Tips
Tips for social distancing, quarantine and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).