We know that the disruption caused by COVID-19 hits our families the hardest. The ACE team has put together this list of resources to help families through difficult times. We will update this page daily to ensure new resources are added as they are made aware to us.
ARKANSAS RESOURCES
COLORADO RESOURCES
Food Distribution
- Interactive map of food distribution sites across the greater Denver area
- Food Bank of the Rockies
- A Precious Child
- Denver Food Rescue helps to deliver fresh food to those in need in and around Denver
- Food for Thought Denver providing food for kids at various locations around Denver
- SAME Cafe offers free grab-and-go meals
Computer and Internet Access
Childcare Services
- Emergency childcare for essential workers (healthcare, public safety, etc.)
- YMCA of Denver offers free childcare services to first responders
Distance Learning Resources
- The Denver Public Library free “Phone-a-Story”
- Denver museums offer free virtual tours and classes during school shutdown
Comprehensive Lists of Resources
- List of government resources for low-income Coloradans during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Denver Scholarship Foundation list of resources
KANSAS RESOURCES
Food Distribution
- Schools and businesses providing free meals
- Filling the Gap free lunches for Wichita students
- List of KS restaurants offering carryout services
Health
LOUISIANA RESOURCES
Food Distribution
- Where to go to get free meals during shutdown
- How LA children can get meals during school closures
- Schools serving free meals during closures
- Parish-by-parish list of school meal distribution sites
- Caddo-Bossier school meal pick up sites
- Restaurants offering free food during crisis
- Second Harvest Food Bank (New Orleans)
- Feeding America Food Bank Locator
- Apply for SNAP benefits
- 8 restaurants offering free food with app
- Three O’Clock Project (Baton Rouge)
- Every Kid a King food distribution (Baton Rouge), call Kasey Williams at 225-342-9514
Computer and Internet Access
Health
Comprehensive Lists of Resources
MISSOURI RESOURCES
Food Distribution
Misc
MONTANA RESOURCES
Food Distribution
- Montana instructions regarding school nutrition program during school closures
- Billings emergency student feeding plan
Emotional Support
TEXAS RESOURCES
Food Distribution
- Feeding Texas foodbank locator
- Houston Parks & Rec list of curbside meal distribution sites
- San Antonio Independent School District list of meal programs
- Little Free Pantry
Childcare Services
Health Services
- Texas Association of Community Health Centers – find a health center near you
- Resources for families experiencing domestic abuse
Comprehensive Lists of Resources
- Houston Relief Hub – ask for help or offer assistance
- Our friends at Families Empowered put together this extensive list of resources in TX
WYOMING RESOURCES
Food Distribution
- Laramie County Youth Feeding Program
- Converse County grab and go lunches
- Reservation districts deliver meals to students
Misc
NATIONAL RESOURCES & INFORMATION
Free Online Learning:
- A list of FREE online learning resources by CATO Institute
- School Choice Week’s List of School Resources
- Zearn offers free distance K-5 distance learning courses
- Google Teach From Home
- GreatSchools K-12 reading lists and worksheets
- The Smithsonian Distance Learning Lab
- Mystery Science Free Lessons
- GreatMinds Math, English/Language Arts, and Science lessons
- Khan Academy curriculum & SAT prep
- Daily Activities from PBS Kids
- 130 online learning resources by We Are Teachers
- Bill Gates’ favorite online resources for learning how to code
- The 74’s list of recommended online learning platforms
- WideOpenSchool
Emotional Support:
- CDC suggestions for dealing with stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Helping children cope with stress during COVID-19 outbreak
- How to explain COVID-19 to a child with anxiety
- 7 Strategies to help cope with anxiety during COVID-19
- Parent/caregiver guide to COVID-19
- Taking care of your family during COVID-19 outbreak
- Taking care of your behavioral health during an outbreak
- How to prevent loneliness in a time of social distancing
- Exercise tips to help kids stay healthy at home
- 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
Misc Support:
- COVID-19 resources for undocumented communities
- Comcast offers free access to wifi hotspots across the country
- FREE High speed internet for low-income families
- No access to a fax machine? This free app converts photos of documents to email-ready PDF’s
- ONWARDUS connects displaced workers to jobs and resources in their state
last update 5/27/2020, 1:06pm
