Resources: Important Information and Programs for You and Your Family
These are incredibly stressful days for you and all members of our union family. During such trying moments, we want you to know that your union will be here for you. As difficult as the days ahead may be, we will get through this together. We are compiling a list of information and community resources that may be available for you and your family - everything from Covid-19 information to resources to help your children. If there is anything or any location you would like us to look into, please message us. Information in this blog is up to date as of the original publishing date. As information changes so might the links that are connected to this posting, we will continue to monitor and remove as the information changes.
Essential Needs:
Covid-19 Information
KY Covid-19 Hotline: (800) 722-5725
IN Covid-19 Hotline: 877-826-0011
CDC Prevention & Protection Info here, resources for travellers here, and FAQ about coronavirus here
OSHA Informations for workers & employers here
Information on social distancing and why it is important here
Food Resources
KY: Statewide list of feeding sites for children available for download here
Fayette County Public School System is offering free breakfast and lunch for students except during the scheduled week of spring break; click here for more information
Paducah Public Schools are offering free breakfast and lunch; click here for more information
Owensboro Public Schools are offering free breakfast and lunch; click here for more info
Jefferson County Public School System is offering free breakfast and lunch to any family with children. Here is a link to a Google map of all the sites, here is a link to the list and here is the menu.
Somerset Independent Schools are offering meals; click here to learn more
Pulaski Public Schools are asking families to contact their school to request meals; feeding sites list can be found here
New Albany Floyd County school feeding sites listed here
God’s Pantry is operating normally; click to find your country and your closest food bank (Fayette County and Somerset County are the most served)
Dare to Care is operating normally; find your closest food bank here
Paducah Cooperative Ministries are offering food distribution for the elderly as well as regular pantry distribution; click here to find the most up-to-date information on their Facebook
Owensboro Crossroads is distributing meals; click here to find the most up-to-date information on their Facebook
Meals on Wheels is operating with a special emphasis on handing out meals to the elderly and those who are immunocompromised, call 502-574-5223 for more information
Restaurants distributing free meals to kids in Louisville:
Porkland BBQ at 2519 Cecilia St in Louisville is giving away free lunches to kids from 11-1
The Table at 1800 Portland Avenue in Louisville is giving away food on a pay-what-you-can basis every day from 11-1
Other
Lexington Covid-19 Community Information Hub can be found here
Lexington organization Step-by-Step has organized a relief fund for moms and children; click here to learn how you can support or find help
Community Foundation of Louisville Covid-19 Response Fund is preparing to give $1000 to households in need; click this link to find out more and if you qualify
Louisville Covid-19 Match program is aiming to pair healthy volunteers with at-risk elderly community members to help get tasks done; click this link to find more info
Filing for unemployment:
Kentucky unemployment claim form is located here, call 502-564-2900 for additional information
Information on how nurses and other healthcare workers can best protect themselves
Resources for people who who chronic illnesses or are immunocompromised
Educational Resources:
Charter/Spectrum is offering free wifi for students, K-12 and college students; click this link to learn more
Homeschooling blog with resources for social distancing education and activities for kids including a “Covid-19 schedule”
Khan Academy is an online learning platform that has lots of different videos for many different subjects
Scholastic is providing students with a 20-day program called “Learn at Home”; click here to learn more about how you can sign up
Fluency and Fitness is offering a 20 day free trial to students and families; encourages exercise as well as learning
Entertainment:
Louisville Free Public Library app allows you to read e-books on your phone or other device
Download books from the New York Public Library
Free coloring books from museums and libraries around the world