COVID-19 Resources
Mid Central Community Action (MCCA) can provide resources to help individuals and families that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis build stability and sustainability.
MCCA provides workshops and services to help with:
- Job training and finding employment
- One-on-one financial coaching, credit counseling and education (in Bloomington)
- Building credit, savings and assets
- Applying for programs such as food stamps, utility assistance and affordable health insurance as needed
- Supporting victims of domestic violence
- Foreclosure intervention and solutions
- Housing for homeless individuals with disabilities
The free Mobile Rx Pantry Program in Freeport distributes healthy produce, milk, eggs, and frozen and canned meats to participants who may be experiencing food insecurity.
The district is providing meals for their students, as long as you have an enrolled child, along with breakfast and lunch for any siblings that are 1 yr old or older.
Mother McAuley High School Summer Meals
We are excited to announce our pick up points for the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals are available to all children and young adults under 18 years old. Children need not be present at pick up, nor do they need to attend the school where pick up is made. There is a maximum of five meals per car.
Mother McAuley High School (Starting June 15)
3737 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60655
Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Muscular Dystrophy Association’s COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Recommendations for the Neuromuscular Community.
Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched My Pantry Express, an online source for groceries. The program allows families in need of food assistance to choose specific grocery items and pick them up at a preferred participating location.
Pickup locations are available in the following counties: DeKalb, DuPage, Lake, Will, Winnebago.
Free elementary science lessons for remote learning.
NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
Tips, tools and support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
The national NAMI website provides information on supports, services and treatment options that may help. The NAMI National Helpline is (800) 950-NAMI (6264). You can also text “HELPLINE” to 62640 or go to NAMI.org/help to chat with a HelpLine specialist.
Visit the NAMI Illinois website for information about Illinois programs and services.
National Center for Learning Disabilities – COVID-19 Parent Resources
The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides resources to help parents understand key terms, key laws and virtual learning on its website.