Free resources for our SMASH community to utilize for those during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to our SMASH team, scholars and families for contributing to this library!
Please note that these resources may change and will be updated frequently.
Location | Category | Resource | Description | Location |
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National | Health | CDC | Center for Disease Control website with factual, up to date information on COVID-19, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you or someone close to you might have symptoms | Online |
California | Health | California Department of Public Health | State Specific information on COVID-19 | Online |
Sacramento/ Central Valley | Other | Sacramento Bee | Coronavirus help: Here's where you can find resources and assistance in the Sacramento Area. | Sacramento County |
Sacramento/ Central Valley | Food | capradio | Map: Sacramento County Schools providing kids free meals during closures. | Sacramento County |
Sacramento/ Central Valley | Food | The Reporter | Coronavirus: Vacaville schools hand out free meals, supplies during closures. | Solano County |
Sacramento/ Central Valley | Food | The Press Democrat | Sonoma County schools offer drive-thru meal service to students stuck at home during coronavirus closures. | Sonoma County |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | Alameda Public Health Department | Region specific information | Online |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | Form to request aid in the East Bay Area | Financial and Mutual Aid | Online |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | South Bay, CA Mutual Aid Request | Financial and Mutual Aid | Online |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | Form to request aid in San Francisco | Financial and Mutual Aid | Online |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | San Francisco, CA Mutual Aid Request 2 | Financial and Mutual Aid | Online |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | East Bay Disabled Folks COVID-19 Support Request Form | Form to request additional support for disabled folks | Online |
Bay Area | Financial Assistance | East Oakland DREAMer | Emergency Bay Area COVID-19 Relief Application for Migrant Youth Community | Online |
Bay Area | Food | The Village, Oakland | Food & Housing resources for Houseless folks. They have been organizing food + supplies drives in Oakland | Online |
Bay Area | Learning | The UndocuFund for Disaster Relief in Sonoma County | The fund seeks to support undocumented children, families, and communities in Sonoma County affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. | Online |
Los Angeles | Learning | PBS SoCal | At Home learning | Online |
Los Angeles | Other | County of Los Angeles Public Health Department | Region specific information | Online |
Los Angeles | Other | LA Info | Los Angeles County Bilingual information and Resource List | Online |
California | Food | Bitwise | Bitwise has stepped up to help people across the Valley during the coronavirus outbreak and will deliver groceries to those who are elderly or sick. Bitwise team members are volunteering to pick up groceries for people in Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties. | Madera, Fresno, Tulare counties |
California | Food | National Hunger Hotline | Many school districts who have announced school closures have/will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all children under the age of 18. The National Hunger Hotline 1-866-3 HUNGRY and 1-877-8 HAMBRE (1-866-348-6479 and 1-877-842-6273) refers people in need of emergency food assistance to food pantries, government programs,and model grassroots organizations that work to improve access to healthy, nutritious food, and build self-reliance. | Online/ Via Telephone |
California | Employment | Labor Workforce & Development Agency | Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) resources for employers and workers. | Online |
California | Other | State of CA Employment Development Department | For all workers in CA affectd by COVID-19, information on filing an unemployment insurance claim | Online |
California | Other | Immigration Advocates | Accessing health services while being Undocumented (Your Rights) | Online |
California | Other | Relief support for Undocumented Workers | Relief support for Undocumented Workers | Online |
California | Other | United We Dream | Clinic Access Directory (for Undocumented folks) | Online |
California | Other | Directory | Free Clinics Directory (National) | Online |
California | Other | Free WiFi Hotspots and Internet | Comcast and Xfinity announced all their hotspots are free. Comcast FreeInternet Essentials broadband program gives families 60 days of free internet. Visit the website or call 1 855-846-8376 for English and 1 855 765-6995 for Spanish. | Online/ Via Telephone |
Georgia | Health | Georgia Department of Public Health | State Specific information on COVID-19 | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Food | Fulton Schools Meal Service Info | Schedule for meal distribution and locations for students of Fulton County Schools. Must be updated weekly. | Online; See schedule for specific locations |
Metro Atlanta | Financial Assistance | Fulton Schools Community Resources | Exhaustive list of organizations that provide, food, energy, housing, financial and health assitance to students of Fulton County and their familiar. Scroll down to the list and click on each website individually. May be open to families outside Fulton also. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Food | Fulton Schools Remote Learning/Help | Landing page for Fulton County remote learning. Includes a help desk number. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Food | APS Meal Info | Webpage that inlcudes a link to a list of sites to obtain meals that inlcudes dates, times and locations. Also includes discount Uber coupon code for food pickup. Include links to organizations that service families outside the city of Atlanta also. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Food | DeKalb Meal Info | Webpage that includes information on the dates, times and locations to pick up meals for scholars in Dekalb County. Also includes a list of Recreation Centers | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Learning | Dekalb Learning Info | Webpage for parents of DeKalb County schools students that included daily updates and information to support learning at home. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Learning | Comcast - Internet | 2 months FREE internest and $9.95 a month after for those families who qualify. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Other | Georgia Unemployment Benefits | Webpage that includes all the information needed to file for benefits, certify weekly, file appeals and get up to date information. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Other | WSB News - Companies Hiring in Atlanta | Link to a news article that lists employers in Atlanta that are actively hiring as of 3/21. Includes links for each employer listed to contact them and get more details directly. | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Food | Georgia Gateway SNAP Program | Apply, check, and update your SNAP benefits. All benefits will be released automatically on EBT cards to all eligible households by the end of each month. All renewals have been extended for 6 months. | Online |
Georgia | Learning | Georgia Virtual Learning | Complete online school experience that includes full courses for ALL high school courses taught in the state of GA. No login required. FREE | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Amazon | https://www.amazondelivers.jobs/ | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Walmart | https://storejobs.wal-mart.com/HiringCenter/ | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Papa Johns Delivery | https://jobs.papajohns.com/search/searchjobs | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Dollar General | https://careers.dollargeneral.com/retail-stores/ | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Learning | Ten Dollar Tutors(Free) | www.tendollartutors.com | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Shipt(Get paid to deliver-doorsteps only | https://www.shipt.com/be-a-shopper/ | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | NPR Virtual Solutions-Work from home | https://www.nprvirtualsolutions.com/apply-today | Online |
Metro Atlanta | Other | Atlanta Mission Shelter for Women and Children | My Sister’s House, a 264-bed facility located at 921 Howell Mill Road, offers overnight shelter and residential discipleship programs for homeless women, as well as for women with children. | 2353 Bolton Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30318 |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | CVS Health | https://jobs.cvshealth.com/search-results?CloudSearchValue=none&CloudSearchLocation=Atlanta%2C%20GA%2030303%2C%20USA&CloudSearchRadius=20&radiusUnit=Miles&prefilters=none | |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Kroger | https://jobs.kroger.com/search/?searchby=distance&createNewAlert=false&q=&geolocation=30303+-+United+States&d=10&lat=33.7525&lon=-84.3888 | |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Publix | https://jobs.publix.com/search-jobs/30303%2C%20Atlanta%2C%20GA/944/4/6252001-4197000-4196508-4180439/33x7525/-84x3888/50/2?pc=30303 | |
Metro Atlanta | Employment | Walgreens | https://jobs.walgreens.com/search-jobs/30303%2C%20Atlanta%2C%20GA/1242-19097/4/6252001-4197000-4196508-4180439/33x7525/-84x3888/25/2?pc=30303 | |
Illinois | Health | Illinois Department of Public Health | State Specific information on COVID-19 | Online |
Carbondale | Food | Carbondale HS | Grab and Go breakfast and lunch available from 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM in Carbondale High School cafeteria. Also collaborated with feeder schools for meals. | Carbondale HS |
Carbondale | Learning | Educational Packets by Subject | CCHS Departments resources and enrichment activities for each subject area. As of today students are not required to participate in e-learning for a grade unless they are enrolled in Dual Credit courses through John A Logan College. This page will be updated as more resources are added. | Online |
Chicago | Food | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Information on Chicago area food pantries | List of locations |
Chicago | Food | CPS Free Food | All CPS Schools to Offer Free Meals for Pick Up During Closure Beginning Tuesday, March 17 | All CPS School Locations |
Chicago | Financial Assistance | City of Chicago Rental Assistance | The Rental Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Chicago residents, directly related to the prevention of homelessness, to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction in order to stabilize individuals and families in their existing rental unit. | Englewood Community Service Center 1140 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620, 312-747-0200 Apply: Daily, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garfield Community Service Center 10 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612, 312-746-5400 Apply: Daily, Monday-Friday, 9-10 a.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Center 4314 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60653, 312-747-2300 Apply: Daily, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Area Community Service Center 845 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, 312-744-2580 Apply: Daily, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. South Chicago Community Service Center 8650 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617, 312-747-0500 Apply: Daily, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trina Davila Community Service Center 4300 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639, 312-744-2014 Apply: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Chicago | Employment | Employment and Financial Assistance FAQ | Chicago area employment and financial assistance information | Online |
Chicago | Learning | CPS FAQ | Responses from Chicago Public Schools to frequently asked questions | Online |
Chicago | Learning | Chicago Public Schools Academic Packets | CPS prepared Academic K-8 learning packets. Includes: Independent Projects: These projects cover a range of different topics and skills. They may be spread out over multiple days. Enrichment Activities: These activities are organized into Read, Write, Move, Design, and Solve categories so you can engage with your child in many different ways while at home. Some of these options are digital and require Internet access. Students may work through these resources over multiple days and in any order. If you are unable to print these materials or use them digitally, you can go to any school-based food distribution site and pick up a printed packet. | Learning info |
Chicago | Learning | Additional CPS Resources for students | Additionally, below please see other helpful resources. Digital resources, including resources available from Chicago Public Libraries Activities to stay active at home High school reading | Online |
Chicago | Learning | Noble Schools Corona Virus Webpage | Website with meal pickup locations and important communications from the school | Online |
East St. Louis | Food | Cahokia Area Food | Buses are providing breakfast and lunch at bus stops and at 3 schools Cahokia High School is 1 of the 3 sites. The District is offering two methods to access nutrition. Between 9:30 am - 11:30 am, drive thru pick up service is available at LAL, CHS, and ESSC. In addition, seven buses are used to deliver meals at indicated stops between 9:30 - 10:30 am each day. You can get a full list of bus stops on the District webpage using the Closure Food Service Info link on the main page. | LAL, CHS, and ESSC |
East St. Louis | Learning | Cahokia High School Academic Packets | Learning packets for the students to work on at home. Many teachers are also keeping in contact with students through Google Classroom. | Online |
Illinois | Financial Assistance | Illinois Dept of Employment Security | Unemployment benefits may be available to some individuals whose unemployment is attributable to COVID-19. IDES recently adopted emergency rules to try to make the unemployment insurance system as responsive to the current situation as possible. | Online |
Illinois | Learning | Illinois State Board of Ed CV19 | Illinois Board of Education updates and resources for students and families | Online |
Illinois | Learning | Illinois Learning Resources | ISBE has compiled a library of online resources located at www.isbe.net/KeepLearning and all stakeholders are encouraged to review and use as desired. | Online |
Illinois | Food | Illinois Hunger Coalition | Illinois Hunger Hotline | Online |
Illinois | Other | Illinois Department of Public Health | Illinois Department of Public Health Resources for COVID 19 | Online |
Massachusetts | Health | Massachusetts Department of Public Health | State Specific information on COVID-19 | Online |
Greater Boston | Food | Map of Emergency Meal Sites | Map of places to get food in Boston on an emergency bases (similiarly check city and school sites for opportunities near you) | Online; see map for specific locations |
Greater Boston | Learning | Internet Connectivity and Technology Support | List of major internet providers offering free/low-cost connectivity; and hardware (interent hotspots/chromebooks) available to BPS students | Online |
Greater Boston | Learning | WGBH Distance Learning Center | Online learning resources recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Education. | Online |
Greater Boston | Learning | PBS Learning Media | Online learning resources recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Education. | Online |
Michigan | Health | Michigan Department of Public Health | State Specific information on COVID-19 | Online |
Detroit | Food | Free meals available to students in Detroit Public Schools Community District | Breakfast and lunch available Monday - Friday starting Wednesday, March 18 at 58 DPSCD buildings. Students will not be allowed to enter the building. - A “grab-and-go” breakfast will be served, Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - A “grab-and-go” lunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | All DPSCD School Locations |
Detroit | Learning | Academic Packets | Academic K-8 learning packets with a focus on Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. - Available at all DPSCD locations. - Pickup available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | All DPSCD School Locations |
Detroit | Learning | DPSCD Online Learning | Access to a variety of online resources are available to DPSCD students via Clever. Once the student logs in with their DPSCD log-in credentials they will be able to learn through I-Ready, Edulastic, etc. | Online |
Detroit | Other | City of Detroit Covid-19 Resources | List of resources includes support for food, getting water turned back on, housing support, homeless support, small business support, and employment support | Varies |
Southeastern Michigan | Food | Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | If churches or pantries are closed or change operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan will list that information on this web page | Varies |
Southeastern Michigan | Financial Assistance | Michigan Resource Bank | Resource for Michigan families to get financial assistance and internet, water, and hosuing support | Varies |
Southeastern Michigan | Employment | State of Michigan Unemployment Benefits | Benefits have been expanded to those workers who are sick, quarantined, immunocompromised and have an unanticipated family care responsibility, and first responders who become ill or must self-quarantine. Benefits also eventually may be extended to self-employed and contract workers. Benefits go from 20 to 26 weeks. Unemployment benefits pay up to $362 a week | Online |
Southeastern Michigan | Food | Meet Up and Eat Up | Michigan Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site locator. Expanded for families to gain access to free food as needed. | Online |
Southeastern Michigan | Food | Gleaners Community Distribution Site | Gleaners Community Food Bank Emergency Assistance Map | Online |
Philadelphia | Learning | Chromebook Loaner Program | The School District of Philadelphia has launched a plan to ensure all students have access to digital learning opportunities in the event that schools remain closed long term due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) response efforts. The District will loan a Chromebook to every District K-12 student who needs one for learning at home. It will also make digital content available to help students retain, learn and apply skills and strategies with the support of a teacher. | |
Philadelphia | Food | Meals for Students | To ensure that students can still have nutritious meals while all schools are closed, the School District of Philadelphia, several charter schools, and the Philadelphia Housing Authority are coordinating with the City’s Office of Children and Families to provide grab-and-go meals for children and youth throughout the city. | |
Philadelphia | Learning | K-12 Learning Guides | The District is making Learning Guides available as a resource during this time. These optional Learning Guides (K-12) are offered for personal use. The Learning Guides are aligned to areas previously taught to students during this school year, and parents and students may select which Learning Guides to use. | |
Philadelphia | Food | Face to Face | A human service organization located in Germantown, is distributing food packages on Mondays and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 123 East Price St, Philadelphia, PA 19144. The distribution takes place in the parking lot. | |
Philadelphia | Food | University City Hospitality Coalition | Serving hot meals to go | University City Hospitality Coalition - PMB 410, 3720 Spruce Street - Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Philadelphia | Food | Share Food Program | Regional network advocating for food access. The map linked here shows up to date locations to find pre-packed groceries. | See Link for several locations |
Philadelphia | Food | Catholic Social Services | Provides resources for food and diapers at several locations around the Greater Philly area. | 222 North 17th Street 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
Philadelphia | Food | Coalition Against Hunger | Updated map of food pantries in our area. | Online |
Philadelphia | Employment | Essential Businesses Hiring | PHL Council is regularly updating this list of essential services in our area who are continuing to hire throughout the pandemic. | Online |
Philadelphia | Employment | Unemployment Benefits | If you are out of work due to COVID, please use this brief to find unemployment options and benefits to help throughout the stay at home order. | Online |
Philadelphia | Other | Women Against Abuse | Women Against Abuse has limited their admin hours, but remain available to help. Access this link to see a letter from the Executive Director listing the hours and hotlines available for the duration of the pandemic. | 100 South Broad Street, Suite 1341 Philadelphia, PA 19110 |
Philadelphia | Other | Office of Homeless Services | The Office of Homeless Services works together with more than 60 homeless housing and service providers, as well as city, state, and federal government groups, to make up Philadelphia’s homeless service system. This system provides emergency housing and aid to people who are experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness. | 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
National | Financial Assistance | Scholly | Apply today to receive $200 in cash assistance to help cover expenses during this global crisis. | |
National | Learning | Code.org | Online learning Platform to teach K-12 Students Coding and Computer Science | Online |
National | Learning | Numerade | Free videos, courses, and textbooks for SAT and ACT test prep for various subjects | Online |
National | Learning | Khan Academy Student Schedules | Lesson plans/schedules for K-12 students provided by Khan Academy to support learning while schools are closed. Khan Academy also has resources such as videos and live streams that parents can access to support their student's learning. | Online |
National | Learning | ixl.com | Lesson plans/schedules for K-12 students to support learning while schools are closed. | Online |
National | Learning | Quizizz | Lesson plans/schedules for K-12 students to support learning while schools are closed. | Online |
National | Learning | Quizlet | Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free. | Online |
National | Learning | Scholastic | Free, online learning experiences for kids of all ages | Online |
National | Learning | Google Workbench | Create, share, disover and customize quality learning experiences - FREE | Online |
National | Learning | Google Science Journal | Turns a device into a scientific tool to measure, record observations and discover. FREE | Online |
National | Learning | Socratic | Just scan any problem/question and use Google AI to get an answer or solution! FREE | Online |
National | Learning | FlipGrid | Great way to share ideas, beliefs and work through 90 second videos. FREE | Online |
National | Learning | Phet Simuations | Math and Science Simuations from Univ. of Colorado. FREE and no login required | Online |
National | Learning | GimKit | Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. FREE to play without login. Requires account to create experiences. Grades and collects data for all responses and work given. | Online |
National | Learning | Free Access to Spectrum Broadband | Free Access for 60 days for New K-12 and College Student Households | Online |
National | Learning | Chicago Museum of Science & Industry | Science at Home - Keep learning in place and at your pace with science activities and topics you can access anytime. | Online |
National | Learning | Common Sense Media | Virtual Field Trips nad Experiential Learning | Online |
National | Learning | MIND Research institute | Free math instructional program for students in grades K-8 | Online |
National | Learning | NoRedInk | NoRedInk is an online learning platform that helps students improve their grammar/writing skills and builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.. Several parts of its Premium version are free until the end of the school year | Online |
National | Learning | Resiliency Challenge Hackathon | The Resiliency Challenge is a nine-week, virtual hackathon, with three-week sprint challenges aimed at catalyzing student innovation in response to the unprecedented situation facing colleges and communities in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. 13yo + | Online |
National | Other | Elevate's Balance App | Elevate’s [Balance] app helps people cope with difficult emotions. Due to the pandemic, this month they are offering a free one year subscription of their iPhone App. | Online |
National | Other | NPR | A comic on how to talk to young people about Covid-19 | Online |
National | Other | United Way COVID 19 Support | United Way Worldwide's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund supports communities by helping local United Ways respond, and bolster 211, the go-to information resource in times of crisis. You can call 211 for more information or click the link to find local resources and funds that are available to you. | Online |
National | Employment | Department of Labor | The Federal Government is allowing states to amend the unemployment insurance flexibility to provide assistance for multiple scenarios relating to COVID-19. The federal law allows states to pay benefits if an employer temporarily closes due toCOVID-19. It allows states to pay benefits if a person is quarantined and is expected to return to work after the quarantine is over. Benefits may be paid to an individual who leaves employment due to risk of exposure or infection or in the event that they need to care for a family member.The federal law states that a person does not need to quit their job in order to receive benefits due to the impact of COVID-19. | Online |
National | Learning | Code at Home | The Congressional App Challenge has put together a comprehensive document full of free resources that students can use to learn how to code from home | Online |