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COVID-19 Resources
The below collection of links and resources is designed to provide additional options for students and families in search of more guidance or particular areas of assistance. Do you know of a resource that would be great to add to this list? E-mail us at connect@emilyk.org.
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Emergency Rental Assistance
Presbyterian Urban Ministries (for small amounts under 100.00) Phone: 919-220-8757
Durham County DSS provides rental/utility assistance, but not the full amount. Families are eligible to receive funding from multiple sources 919-560-8301
Catholic Charities https://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/dcfp/
The Durham County Emergency Rental Assistance Program serves North Carolina families whose household incomes do not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income for the county where they live, and are obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and meet both of the following conditions:
- Financial Assistance Eligibility
- Has either qualified for unemployment benefits;
- Experienced a reduction in household income;
- Incurred significant costs, or
- Experienced other financial hardship
All of the above must be directly or indirectly, as a result of the COVID-19 emergency
- Can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, by providing documentation of total past due amounts such as a past due utility, rent, or eviction notice, or documentation of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions
To register for assistance, visit https://durhamerap.dconc.gov/cares.
Health Literacy Sessions
RIDE UNITED NC and the United Way of the Greater Triangle will offer health literacy sessions to educate and empower communities to make the best decisions about their health. Registration for these sessions can be found here: http://tiny.cc/dropinhours. All sessions will be livestreamed on Facebook at YouTube (directly from the Zoom platform).
Back-to-School Resources
Durham Public Schools’ Guide to Online Learning
North Carolina Child Care Hotline to help families find child care programs that are open and meeting NCDHHS health and safety guidelines. Parents and caregivers can call (888) 600-1685 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Care options are available in licensed child care facilities for children from infants through age 12.
Food Resources
DPS Summer Meal Distribution (through August) and School Year Plan (beginning Sept. 1)
Food NC
Access food for children via text: Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877.
End Hunger Durham
End Hunger Durham has launched a free app to help Durham residents find food resources. Download this app via your app store by searching Durham Food Resources. For more information on the app, click here.
Durham Neighbors Free Lunch Initiative
The Durham Neighbors Free Lunch Initiative is providing contact-less free meals, Monday-Friday, through local restaurant Geer Street Garden. For more information visit www.DurhamFreeLunch.com.
Financial & Emergency Assistance
Durham County Social Services
Provides an array of emergency supports, including assistance with rent, utilities, and food. Schedule an appointment to begin the process.
Salvation Army of Durham
Provides emergency financial and food assistance.
Durham Congregations in Action
Database of agencies and organizations in Durham that offer various forms of financial assistance.
Durham Public Schools Information on Instruction
Duke Office of Durham & Community Affairs
Compiled by the Duke Office of Durham & Community Affairs, the link below houses a comprehensive list of supports and resources in the areas of basic needs, support for students & parents, and business/arts supports.
Learning Resources for Students and Families
- Instructions to learn how to make YouTube videos Accessible in Spanish
- Resources about how to use Zoom in Spanish
- Resources about how to navigate a Google Classroom in Spanish
- Khan Academy
- IXL.com
- Scholastic Learn from Home initiative
- Education companies offering free subscriptions during the crisis
Trip Around the World Virtual Escape Room
Designed for 3rd-8th graders, this fun Trip Around the World Virtual Escape Room activity will engage students’ math and geography skills. Our Pioneer Scholars students can earn pillar points for completing this, but it’s also available for anyone to use. Check back for a new escape room each week!
Internet Connectivity Options
Spectrum
Free broadband and wi-fi for 60 days, including installation, for K-12 households. To sign up, call (844) 488-8395
AT&T
Internet access for qualifying limited income households at $10 a month through Access from AT&T program (available to SNAP participants).
Sprint
Customers with metered data plans will receive unlimited data per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost, and Sprint will provide customers with an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost. Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets who don’t have mobile hotspot today will now get 20GB as well per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
Support for College Students
US Dept of Education
Academic and financial considerations.
Resources for Homeless Youth
Comprehensive resource guide covering basic needs, mental health, and learning resources.
Minorities to Majorities
Comprehensive database of resources for transportation, financial assistance, internet resources, and free educational resources.
COVID-19 General Information
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services printable fact sheets in English, Spanish, and simplified Chinese covering COVID-19 facts, what to do if you’re sick, symptoms, hand washing, and more.
- Check My Symptoms (Comprobar Mis Síntomas) (https://ncdhhs-covid19-dtra.powerappsportals.us/es-ES/), a public website that allows people to enter their symptoms to determine if they should consider getting tested for COVID-19. If a test is recommended, they will receive a link to a list of nearby testing sites via email or text.
- Find My Testing Place (www.ncdhhs.gov/TestingPlace), a public website that allows people to enter their county or ZIP code and access a list of nearby testing site locations online.
MAS INFORMACIÓN. Quiero comunicarle que el enlace para “testing place” está solamente en inglés. Para español, se puede usar GOOGLE CHROME—seleccionar el lenguaje para verlo en español. Sepan que esa traducción es de su sistema y no del departamento. Tambiéní, no veo el SPANISH IN THE YELLOW BOX cuando uso “ Explorer” u otro buscador de internet/web mencionado.