COVID – Community Resources for Bigs, Littles and Families
Although our offices are physically closed and we are working remotely, we want to remain a resource and advocate for the children, families and volunteers we serve. We hope that the community and online resources listed below are helpful to you.
Although we have made every effort to include up-to-date information, please check with the following agencies directly to confirm that they are continuing to offer their services at this time.
General COVID Resources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/
- Texas Health and Human Resources https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/
COVID Updates:
- City of Austin http://austintexas.gov/COVID19
- Informacion y Recursos de Austin https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IlCbHxKJ8dHE0mVdCToVy4c2XML079cfh8toLBAiFoo/edit?fbclid=IwAR0ygnp4YjvpIK2my_4VQXJz1srlXPMujRSLVmpt8kW6YEKdMVWx2AK2p0s#heading=h.glw8e0abwnl8
- Travis County https://www.traviscountytx.gov/news/2020/1945-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information
- Williamson County and Cities Health District http://www.wcchd.org/COVID-19/
- Hays County Health Department https://ci.buda.tx.us/663/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Helpful-Information
Food:
- Central Texas Food Bank https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now
- Austin ISD https://www.austinisd.org/student-health/coronavirus/meals
- Del Valle ISD http://www.dvisd.net/2020/03/25/del-valle-isd-meal-delivery-pickup-plan/
- Hays CISD https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/11181
- Leander ISD https://news.leanderisd.org/revised-food-service-schedule-for-tuesday-march-24/
- Manor ISD https://www.manorisd.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=1600&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=5488&PageID=1
- Pflugerville ISD http://www.pfisd.net/Page/7672
- Williamson County School Districts http://www.williamsoncountytexas.us/Public_Schools/Public_Schools.htm
Health/Mental Health
- COVID-19 Testing Locations https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/testing.aspx
- Telehealth Resources Across Austin http://www.austintexas.gov/article/covid-19-information-you-and-your-family
- Telehealth for AISD Students https://urgentcarekids.com/aisd/
- CDC: Managing Anxiety and Stress During COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fcoping.html
- Helping Kids Cope With the COVID-19 Pandemic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/helping-kids-cope-with-the-covid-19-pandemic/
- Free and Income Based Clinics https://www.freeclinics.com/cit/tx-austin
Employment
- Texas Workforce Commission – https://www.twc.texas.gov/
- Hired Texas – https://hiredtexas.org/austin-resources/networking-resources/
- Launch Pad Job Club – https://launchpadjobclub.org/
- IRS – Coronavirus Tax Relief https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Helping Others – Volunteering
- How to Get Help and Help https://www.kut.org/post/how-get-help-and-help-austin-during-coronavirus-pandemic
Education – Remote Learning
- Austin ISD https://sites.google.com/austinisd.org/aisd-learning-at-home
- Del Valle ISD https://www.dvisd.net/coronavirus/
- Hays CISD https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/11180
- Leander ISD http://support.leanderisd.org/support/teaching-and-learning-parent-guide/
- Manor ISD https://www.manorisd.net/eLearning
- Pflugerville ISD https://sites.google.com/pfisd.net/pfisdremotelearning/home
- Williamson County School Districts http://www.williamsoncountytexas.us/Public_Schools/Public_Schools.htm
Supplies:
- Diapers/Baby Supplies – Austin Diaper Bank
https://www.austindiapers.org/, https://www.facebook.com/AustinDiaperBank/
- Free Internet – Charter Communications/Spectrum Internet. To enroll call 1.844.488.8395
2-1-1: Additional information can be found by calling 2-1-1, a public-private partnership of the United Ways in Central Texas and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
2-1-1 is an information phone line (like 4-1-1) and may be able to assist you in finding the following resources. 2-1-1 is not an emergency service.
- Housing Help
- Utility Assistance
- Food Assistance
- Low Cost Medical Care
- Low Cost Dental Care
- Vision Care and Eyeglasses
- Counseling and Parenting Support
- Legal Assistance
- Child Care