COVID-19 Resources

Useful Chicago links to Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/latest-guidance.html

#StayHome   #StayWell

Details on Chicago Food Depository, Meals on Wheels, CPS Meals, The Homeless Food and Shelter Directory:

• https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html

Housing

• Rental assistance (one-time emergency payment for folks that can demonstrate their economic hardship is temporary) https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/serv/svcs/how_to_find_rentalassistanceinchicago.html

Income/unemployment supports

• (Possible ) Federal economic relief from the Federal Government: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-considering-giving-americans-checks-combat-economic-impact-outbreak-n1161721?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_mj
• State unemployment benefits: 
  • https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/default.aspx
  • https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/10%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know.aspx
• Emergency cash assistance to tipped employees, consider donating $10-20: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/emergency-cash-available-for-tipped-workers-as-restaurants-close-to-stop-coronavirus-spread/

Internet/Technology

• Free Internet access: https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19

Utilities

• No disconnections vía peoples gas https://www.facebook.com/757423094441512/posts/1369095619940920/?d=n
• ComEd (until May 1) https://www.comed.com/News/Pages/NewsReleases/2020-03-13.aspx

Employment Opportunities 

• Jewel is hiring https://abc7chicago.com/business/jewel-osco-needs-to-fill-3k-jobs-openings/6021407/
• Costco is hiring also https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/17/jewel-looking-to-hire-at-all-locations-immediately-costco-hiring-for-warehouse/amp/

Food Security 

• Greater Food Depository (food is still available!) https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/coronavirus-updates/
• CPS food pick up is available :( you can go to any CPS school except the two with known cases): https://cps.edu/oshw/Pages/HealthyCPS.aspx

The Homelessness Food and Shelter Directory:

• https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html 

Dedicated Shopping Hours for Seniors:

• https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html

Links for Donations:

• Donations: (Goods and Money)
• https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html

Links for Undocumented Individuals:

• https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html

Guidance for Businesses and Employers

• https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/HealthProtectionandResponse/COVID-19%20Guidance%20for%20Businesses%20and%20Employers%2003.18.2020.pdf

What to do if you were exposed

• https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/HealthProtectionandResponse/COVID-19%20What%20to%20do%20if%20exposed%2003.19.2020.pdf

What to do if you have been diagnosed

• https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/HealthProtectionandResponse/COVID-19%20What%20to%20do%20if%20positive%2003.19.2020.pdf

MORE COMMUNITY ON THE GROUND RESOURCES (Donated Resources and Volunteers needed)

The Chris Watts Initiative - Kindness Campaign

• www.kindnesseveryday.org 

• https://www.formyblock.org/viralresponse.

Sign up to call a Senior (Wellness Check)

• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcT8eHXQ-dEKpnwYADbft3W8JShBBlzVa_wXCn0WRgcEXlRg/viewform

Volunteeer with MBMCMH

• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLRbN-zVWaovyESWlZboOFYeNwRWshLJfXHYALNPSyTjZYUg/viewform 

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  Some select South Side supplemental food resources include:

• If you do have money to spare on food, check out Dining at a Distance: This aggregator of restaurants open for pick-up or delivery definitely doesn’t include every restaurant that’s open on the South Side, but it includes at least 150 South Side restaurants and counting. You can submit more restaurants to the list here.

  In addition, the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of its member restaurants and bakeries that are serving carry-out or delivery. Economic Strategies Development Corporation (ESDC) in Pilsen has similarly compiled a list of Pilsen restaurants available for takeout or delivery, with more restaurants chiming in that they’re open in the comments. And the South Shore Chamber of Commerce has compiled this “Eat Local” list of neighborhood restaurants offering curbside service, carry-out, and delivery service.