COVID-19 Resources

1. Hotlines for COVID-19

• Illinois:

  • St. Clair County Health Department: (618) 233-7703 ext. 7 or dph.sick@illinois.gov

  • State Dept of Public Health: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) guide to resources and statewide guidelines.

  • ILLINOIS Extension Resources for Responding to COVID-19: The spread and mitigation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an evolving concern for Illinois. This collection of resources can assist families and community leaders preparing for and coping with COVID-19.

  • THE ILLINOIS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND: This fund will swiftly deploy additional financial resources to local community foundations and nonprofits to support residents in need of emergency food and basic supplies, interim housing and shelter, primary health care services, utility assistance, direct financial assistance for household expenses, supports for children and other vulnerable populations, and nonprofit safety and operations assistance. This fund will work in tandem with other funds set up around the State ensuring that resources go where they are needed most.

  • Illinois Regional COVID-19 Resurgence Criteria: IDPH is monitoring key indicators to identify early but significant increases of COVID-19 transmission in Illinois, potentially signifying resurgence. These indicators are calculated for the 11 Illinois COVID-19 regions.

• Missouri:

  • St Louis City Department of Health: (314) 612-5100

  • St. Louis County Department of Health: (314) 615-2660

  • Jefferson County Health Department: (636) 797-3737

  • St. Charles County Health Department: (636) 949-7400

  • Missouri State Health Department 24-hour COVID-19 Hotline: (877) 435-8411

• Missouri and Illinois

  • The United Way of Greater St. Louis has produced a list of important phone numbers to know in Missouri and Illinois. Download the document to access a list of numbers for Basic Needs Support (food, utility assistance, housing, daycare, etc.), Employment Resources, County Health Departments, Small Business Loans, Transportation, Health/Prescription Resources, Mental Health Providers, Legal Questions, COVID-19 Information, Pets/Animal Rescue, Services for Seniors, and Volunteering.

2. STL Response Dashboard

• A large amount of community members and the St. Louis Regional Data Alliance (RDA) came together to build STL Response (stlresponse.org), a dashboard that brings together many of the best resources to help folks through this difficult time.

  • At STL Response, you will find:

    • News feeds from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis American, and St. Louis Public Radio

    • A crowdsourced regional resource guide, now in partnership with WEPOWER

    • An embedded Missouri Department of Health Chatbot

    • Social media feeds from the STL Community Prep and #314together Facebook groups as well as the #314together Twitter hashtag

    • Links to important resource hubs like United Way 211 and STL COVID Mutual Aid

  • STL Response collects all this useful information into one convenient dashboard, to keep you informed.

3. St. Louis Area FoodBank

Visit https://stlfoodbank.org/. Fighting Hunger Feeding Hope. At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to create a stronger, healthier bi-state region where no one goes to bed hungry. We are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 392,000 people every year.

SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE:

The St. Louis Area Foodbank’s SNAP Team can help you apply for SNAP. Please check out these resources:

• SNAP Additional Resources Flyer

• Income Guideline - Apply for IL SNAP

4. Voices for Healthy Kids

Visit https://voicesforhealthykids.org/ Voices for Healthy Kids is fortunate to be connected to many great organizations on the front lines of helping individuals and communities manage through the coronavirus. We are committed to helping our grantees and partners navigate the impact of coronavirus, particularly those who live and work in underrepresented communities.

5. American Heart Association’s Healthy Living Resources

The American Heart Association has fought the pandemic since its early stages because we are dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier lives. The virus can cause serious heart complications and strokes in otherwise healthy people and individuals with heart disease and heart disease risk factors (like high blood pressure and diabetes) are at increased risk for severe complications from COVID-19.

A COVID-19 vaccination will protect you, your family and your community. To eliminate the virus and get back to normal, the American Heart Association encourages everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible.

Many people may have missed their routine check-ups and annual physicals this past year. It’s easy to overlook preventative care when you have so much on your mind, but you can’t afford to let your health take a backseat. Routine doctor visits are an important way for you to stay healthy and strong to face whatever challenge comes your way.

If you don’t have a primary care office or unemployment has impacted your access to health care, resources like Federally Qualified Health Centers and Community Health Centers can help you find affordable coverage options.

It's up to you. Get informed, visit www.heart.org/pandemic.

6. COVID-19 AND FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS: What You Need To Know

The Fair Housing Act protects people from housing discrimination based on their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or family status. Most forms of housing, as well as other activities like buying homeowners or renters insurance, are covered under the Act. People who are infected with COVID-19 may also be protected under the protected classes covered in the Fair Housing Act.

Download THIS GUIDE for an introduction that shares information on fair housing laws, important information for if you are a tenant or a homeowner, and what to do if you are a victim of housing discrimination. (Updated 4.10.2020).

Website: www.ehocstl.org Discrimination Hotline: 314-534-5800

7. YMCA VIRTUAL WORKOUTS

Find resources for physical activity at home from the Gateway Region YMCA by Clicking Here. Workouts are sorted by cardio, mind/body, core & strength, active older adults, and more.

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