Resources for Assisters and Clients During COVID-19

With schools and non-essential businesses continuing to be closed, life has not gone back to ‘normal’ yet for most people. CKF gathered resources to help assisters and families during this public health crisis. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to give a broad range of resources for all populations.

Food:

• Colorado Department of Education: Statewide, no cost breakfast and lunch pick-up for children
• Colorado Department of Human Services: Colorado Food Assistance and COVID-19
• Food pantries: Hunger Free Colorado hotline, Food Bank of the Rockies
• Fridge to Table: Cook What’s in Your Fridge

Parent/Guardian Tools:

• Colorado School Safety Resource Center: COVID-19 Resources
• Helping Your Child/Children Cope With Changes Related to COVID-19 (English, Spanish)
• Activities for Parents of Elementary Students
• Free Education Tools for Kids
• 25 Ways to Get Moving at Home
• COVID-19 Resources: Physical Activity, Nutrition and More

Personal Wellness:

• Mental wellness:
  • Managing Stress & Anxiety During COVID-19
  • Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety Toolkit
  • Meditation: Headspace, Ten Percent Happier
• Physical wellness:
  • Free yoga classes: CorePower Yoga, Honest Soul Yoga, HotPod Yoga (tips for at home practice)
  • COVID-19 PE and Fitness Resources

Internet/Technology:

• Free or reduced internet: Comcast Internet Essentials, RCN Internet First, Verizon Lifeline Program
• PCs for People: low-cost WiFi hotspots and computers

Protective Equipment:

• MakeMasks (organizations can request and individuals can make masks)
• Colorado Mask Project (homemade face mask instructions)

Housing/Homelessness:

• Colorado Tenants Guide to COVID-19
• Colorado Department of Local Affairs: Housing & COVID-19
• Colorado Coalition for the Homeless resources

Finances and Employment:

• Colorado Unemployment Benefits
• COVID-19 and Finances: Ultimate Money Tip and Resource Guide
• Employee Work from Home Guide

Special Populations:

• Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence: Futures Without Violence Information on COVID-19
• Children and Pregnant Women: National Perinatal Association COVID-19 Resources
• Immigrants:
  • Tangible Support for Undocumented Communities during COVID-19
  • Talking Points for Immigrant Families
  • Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19
• Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: Resources on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19
• Native American/American Indians: COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center
• People with Disabilities: Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition COVID-19 Resources

General State and Federal Resources:

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: How to tell if you have symptoms, what to do if you are sick, reported cases, and FAQs.
• The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Latest information about Colorado’s response measures
• The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing: Resources for members, county and eligibility partners, and providers and case managers.

If you know about other resources we should highlight, or if there are resources you’d like more information about, please email us at ckf@cchn.org. We will update this list as new resources become available.