So many of our amazing programmatic partners have compiled resources to help communities find support while schools are closed, from securing meals to online teaching resources to resources about safety and COVID-19.
We’ve compiled them here, and we’ll keep adding to the list. Thank you for all you do!
From Wellness in the Schools –
COVID-19 Food Hub NYC, created by Food Education Fund
Information on SNAP and Emergency Food Assistance, by NYC HRA
Information on Emergency Grab and Go Meals, by Red Rabbit
Resources if you may be unemployed due to COVID-19
Tips on keeping you and your kids stress-free and calm, by The Child Mind Institute
Guidance for schools and childcare programs
Common Threads Coronavirus Resources
Alliance For A Healthier Generation COVID-19 Resources
EatFresh: Quick & Healthy Recipes
Wicked Healthy Family Cooking Workshop Video Series (Coupon Code: TOTALLYFREEKIDS)
FoodHub NYC Restaurant Donation Map
Trenton, NJ Grab & Go Meal Access
Active Plus Physical Education & Cooking Classes
Stay Home Take Care: A Social Distancing Care Package From Girl’s Night In
How You Can Support NYC’s Food System During COVID-19
NYC Well: Helping New Yorkers in Crisis
From FoodCorps:
FOR EDUCATORS
- From Starr Commonwealth: Starr’s Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools online course, normally $199, is temporarily available free of charge “to anyone interested in the underlying traumatic roots of behavior, as well as the key components necessary to allow students to flourish.”
- From Farm to School in Northwest Michigan: FoodCorps service member Erin is sharing farm to school activities for kids to do at home!
- From Teaching Tolerance: Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus
- From Facing History: Support for Teachers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- From the Emerson Collective: Resources for Remote Learning
FOR FAMILIES
- From FoodCorps: A number of FoodCorps lessons can be adapted for remote education. We recommend these lessons for teaching kids about food, nutrition, and culture at home.
- From the USDA: Find Meals for Kids When Schools Are Closed
- From FRAC: School Districts Serving Meals During COVID-19 School Closures
- From Kids Activities: Here’s the Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- From Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents (NESCA): Making the Most of COVID-19 School Closures
- From Scary Mommy: 4 Ways to Help Feed Kids in Need During the Current COVID-19 Pandemic
- From the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- From NASP: Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
- From Talkspace: 6 Mental Health Tips for Parents During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- From Common Bytes: Healthy and delicious recipes and videos for families
FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS
- From the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): Ensuring Access to the Child Nutrition Programs In the Event of School Closures
- From the USDA Food and Nutrition Service: FNS Actions to Respond to COVID-19 and list of nationwide waivers
- From the CDC: How to Protect Yourself Against COVID-19
- From Share Our Strength: Coronavirus Grant Requests: “We’re offering emergency grants to support local school districts and nonprofit organizations in their efforts to ensure kids get the nutritious food they need. This grant request is specifically for school districts and community organizations to submit an inquiry for grants to support nutrition programs in their communities.”
- From the Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy: How School Districts Are Feeding Students During Closures
- From Facebook: TIPS For School Meals That Rock, a Facebook group for school nutrition professionals, is home to many conversations about how to show up for kids creatively and thoughtfully during this time.
- From LunchAssist: Emergency Meal Service Toolkit for School Nutrition Programs
- From No Kid Hungry: Emerging Strategies & Tactics For Meal Service During School Closures Related to the Coronavirus
- From the USDA: Child Nutrition Program State by State COVID-19 Waivers
- From FRAC: School Districts Serving Meals During COVID-19 School Closures
FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS & OTHERS WHO WANT TO SUPPORT
- From FoodCorps: How FoodCorps is Responding to COVID-19 and our Policy Statement on COVID-19
- From FoodCorps: Contact your legislators on matters relating to COVID-19 via our Action Center
- From the CDC: How to Protect Yourself Against COVID-19
- From the Hunter College Food Policy Center: Distance Learning Courses and Webinars for the Food Policy Enthusiast
- From Feeding America: You can donate to the COVID-19 Response Fund, which will “help food banks across the country as they support communities impacted by the pandemic. The fund will enable food banks to secure the resources they need to efficiently serve the most vulnerable members of the community.”
- From FRAC: Preparing for the Impacts of the Coronavirus on Health, Well-Being, and Food Security
- From SHRM: Coronavirus and Racism: Take Precautions to Fight Discrimination
- From the Rockefeller Foundation: Coronavirus and Food Access: Four Questions Every Community Needs to Answer
- From NC State University: COVID-19 FAQ for Community Gardens
- From Community Alliance with Family Farmers: What Can Consumers Do During the COVID-19 Crisis to Support Family Farms & Our Local Food System?
- From the NAACP: Coronavirus and Our Communities
- From Colorlines: Ring the Alarm: COVID-19 Presents Grave Danger to Communities of Color
- From Oregon State University: Master Gardener Series: Vegetable Gardening
- From the National Farm to School Network: COVID-19 Resources for Farm to School and ECE
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