COVID-19 Resources
Updated Friday, May 8, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic touches every aspect of our lives, we want you to know you’re not alone. To help our community get through this challenging time, we are collecting a list of articles, activities and community resources. We’ll keep updating this list to keep it current. Please share these with your friends, family and neighbors.
Children and Youth
Child Care Openings for Essential Workers and Low-Income Families
How To Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Child Care for Emergency Workers (pdf)
Tips for Keeping Young People Engaged Without School
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
An Activity Page for Younger Children to Learn How to Cope with a Disaster
How You and Your Child Can De-Stress During Coronavirus
Community
What you need to know about Minnesota’s ‘stay-at-home’ order
Some Ways To Help Others During the Pandemic
Minnesota Discrimination Helpline
Health and Wellness
Protecting You and Your Family
Multilingual Resources for COVID-19
Facts and Myths About Boosting Your Immune System
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
Food Access
Find Your Local Food Shelf and Learn about SNAP via Hunger Solutions Minnesota
Sign Up for SNAP and Other Resources
Meal Access while Minneapolis and Saint Paul Public Schools are Closed
Minneapolis Public Schools Meal Pickups
Financial Stability
F.A.Q. on Stimulus Checks, Unemployment and the Coronavirus Bill
Calculate how much you’ll get from the $1,200 (or more) coronavirus checks
What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Could Mean for You
Financial Support for those Whose Employment is Impacted by COVID-19
COVID-19 Resources from LegalHelpMN
Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Application Information in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. None of this is specific to eligibility based on COVID-19, but it is the process for applying.