COVID-19 Resources
A collection of sites to live webcams, virtual tours/trips and other miscellaneous fun educational sites.
Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends Energy Assistance Foundation Program
Warm Neighbors Cool Friends (WNCF) Energy Assistance Foundation provides year-round help with energy bills and making homes more energy efficient for income-qualified families. The program helps low-to-moderate-income individuals and families who don’t qualify for federal assistance. Visit the WNCF website to learn about:
- Income and eligibility guidelines
- Program coverage areas
- Help for weatherizing your home
- Energy bill payment programs
We Care of Grundy County is a nonprofit that provides a range of services to help individuals and families achieve stability and improve their quality of life. Services include a food pantry, clothing, financial assistance during times of crisis, educational programs, support groups and more.
We Care of Grundy County Food Pantry is open by appointment Monday through Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Please call (815) 942-6389 to schedule a time to come.
Wellness Visits and Routine Vaccinations During COVID-19
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) encourages families to maintain routine pediatric appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic and reach out to pediatricians for questions and support during this difficult time. In-person, routine well-child visits are still recommended for all children at this time, especially children under two who need to maintain their vaccination schedules.
ICAAP provides this helpful infographic on well-visits and immunization for families.
What Parents Need to Know About COVID-19
Information from HealthyChildren.org
Wi-Fi Hotspot Map to Support Illinois Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Illinois state agencies released a Wi-Fi hotspot map to help students across the state who lack internet access in their homes. The map provides detailed information on free drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots at schools, colleges, libraries and other locations across the state.
The tool also provides detailed guest log-in instructions for each hotspot and will be updated in real-time. It is available in both English and Spanish.
The Wide Open School website from Common Sense Media offers families and educators resources on how to support students with disabilities during remote learning.
Its Back-to-School Guide for Families provides a variety of distance learning tips and resources.
Working With Your Personal Attendant to Keep You Safe From Coronavirus
Information from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Program for Healthcare Justice for People with Disabilities.
How to protect yourself, myth busters and helpful resources.
Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots in out-of-home locations are available for free to anyone who needs them, including non-Xfinity Internet customers, to keep communities connected with their friends and family during the pandemic.
Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots located both indoors and outdoors in places like shopping districts, parks, businesses and train stations are open. Hotspots located in customers’ homes are not opened to the public.