This is a living resources page MCCOY put together for young people and their families to help connect folks to the supports they need during this unprecedented time of social distancing in our communities. If you have tips for parents, important resources, etc. not featured on this page, please submit links and ideas to us here.
Staying Informed – Parents & Caregivers
- CDC Camp Decision Tree
- What to Say to Your Child About the Coronoavirus – & How to Cope as a Parent
- Talking to kids about coronavirus
- CDC Updates
- PBS Tips for Talking with Your Kids
- What to do if you are sick
- Ways to Avoid Misinformation During the Pandemic
- Coronavirus Mythbusters
- State of Indiana COVID-19 page
- Unemployment due to coronovirus – resources
- Do317 Resource Page
- COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund Updates from United Way
- Connecting Kids to Coverage – Health Care in Indiana
- CareSource’s Community Resource List
- Single Parenting During the Coronavirus
Food Resources for Children & Families
- Free meals & groceries with WIC/SNAP retailers
- Feeding Students – A Map of Free Meals for Children
- Hendricks County Food & Nutrition
- Food & Healthcare Assistance
- Kroger Accepting SNAP/EBT for Pick-Up Orders
Maintaining Mental Health
- How to Receive Treatment During the Corona Shutdown
- Helpful Tips
- Supporting Your Child
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health
- Parenting Burnout
- Coping with Stress During a Pandemic || Como cuidar de su salud conductual
- Managing COVID-19 Anxiety
- Kids Worry More When Left in the Dark – Talking About Coronavirus
- Managing Anxiety & Isolation During Quarantine
- Self-care Tips
- Zoom Exhaustion is Real – Helpful Tips to Stay Mentally Present
- How practicing mindfulness can help kids cope
- Daily Facebook LIVE sessions with Child Psychologists
- Stress can present in many ways – here are some managing tips
- Helping Children Manage Anger & Frustration
- Virtual Mentoring Portals
Utility Companies Support During Pandemic
Health & Wellness
- Anthem Community Resources
- The Association of Maternal & Child Health Resources
- CDC: How to Protect Yourself
- Virtual Clinic- IU Health
- COVID-19 Guidance for Pregnant & Postpartum Women
- Sydney Health Toolkit with Anthem
- Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1-800-332-7385
- Indiana State Department of Health: 1-877-826-0011
- Marion County Public Health Department: 1-317-221-5500
Family Resources for Child Care
- FSSA launches Hoosiers Serving Hoosiers to connect job seekers with direct services and child care
- Families who need help finding or paying for care can contact Brighter Futures Indiana at 800-299-1627 to speak to a referral specialist.
- Every community has a child care resource and referral agency that can also connect parents with local child care options and provide referrals for support. Families can find their local CCR&R by calling 800-299-1627 or by consulting this map (direct link: https://www.in.gov/fssa/files/Referral_Services_Provider_Map.pdf )
- When locating care, it is important that families choose licensed and regulated care for their children. To find out if a provider is licensed or regulated, go to www.ChildCareFinder.in.gov or call 800-299-1627.
- State Childcare Resources
- Childcare for Essential Workers
- Child Care Answers
Education Resources for Kids
- At-Home Learning Schedules & Activities from KiwiCo
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Educational Shows on Netflix
- Online Storytime
- LunchDoodles with Mo Williams
- Kid Approved Books
- Virtual Indianapolis Public Library
- Story Time with Josh Gad (Olaf from Frozen!)
- Mindfulness for Kids
- Big List of children’s authors for read-along sessions
Education Resources for Teens
- Free online Ivy League coding courses
- Visual Journeys Through Indiana
- Purdue University Extension, 4-H Activities
- BINGO – Things to do during social isolation
- Indy Public Library Resources
- Resources for Teens from EJewish Philosophy
- Free Leadership Course
- Techguide.org K-12 STEM Resources: A Complete Guide
Education Resources for Teachers & Families
- Amazing Ed
- Virtual Museum Tours
- Free Educational Company Subscriptions
- Free Wellness Workout App for Students & Teachers (K-12 & College)
- Virtual Field Trips
- Free Resources at Lakeshore
- Free New York Times Webinar for The Learning Network
- The Creative Collective Art & DIY Projects
- Making Working from Home Work for You
- Virtual Round Table on Fostering Students’ Mathematical Identities
- COVID Centralized Resources for Afterschool Providers
- Affordable Ways to Entertain Kids While Quarantined
- Virtual Field Trips Around the World
- Helping Your Child with Reading
- Free Resources for Homeschooling During the Coronavirus
- Responding to Stress Levels of Students Webinar
Actions You Can Take Today
- Volunteer with Gleaners
- Flanner House Donations
- Filing for COVID-19 specific unemployment
- Do Something – Resources
- Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer for Southeast Community Services
- Volunteer to call and check on seniors
- Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
- Volunteer with Westminster Neighborhood Meal Prep
- Purchase Goods to Support Local Farmers
- Report Phishing and Online Scams Regarding “Stimulus Payments”
Silver Lining News
- Sign up for our Silver Lining Newsletter
- Getty Museum Fun: Recreate artwork using random household objects
- Kindness during the coronavirus outbreak
- 70+ heartwarming stories to come from the coronavirus crisis
- COVID-19 Could Kill the ‘For-Profit’ Science Publishing Model
- Extraordinary Change for American Politics
- 95 year-old grandmother recovers from coronavirus in Italy
- 10 positive updates on Covid-19
- Elephants get to party while we practice physical distancing
- Air pollution & CO2 numbers drop dramatically
- Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill that would have negatively impacted Marion County renters
