COVID-19 Resources
Stephenson County Restaurants Offering Delivery & Pickup
List of locally-owned restaurants and bars that continue to provide delivery and carryout service
Storyline Online features famous people reading books aloud to kids – no login needed
Suburban Cook County Homeless Prevention Call Center
If you need financial assistance with mortgage, rent payments, rent deposits, utility payments or other housing issues, please call the Homeless Prevention Call Center at 1-877-4-Cook-15 (1-877-426-6515).
Listen carefully to the prompts to choose which kind of help you need.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free meals and snacks to children 18 and under when school is out for the summer.
SFSP meals and snacks are served free at participating program sites. Sites may be located in various settings, including schools, parks, community centers, libraries, apartment complexes, churches and migrant centers.
To find a meal site near you:
- Visit the “We Got You Illinois” Find Food Map or No Kid Hungry’s Free Meals Finder
- Call (800) 359-2163
There is no income requirement to participate in open-site summer meal programs.
Certain summer meal sites, such as camps or closed programs that require an application to participate, may ask about income during the application process.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments and COVID-19 Financial Assistance
The Social Security Administration updated its rules about what financial assistance can affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or their monthly SSI payment amount.
The administration no longer counts Economic Impact Payments, State Stimulus Payments and other COVID-19 financial assistance against an individual’s eligibility or payment amount. Visit the Social Security Administration’s website for the full list of financial assistance programs that do not affect SSI eligibility or payment amounts.
Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis
Information from the Child Mind Institute.
Supporting Children and Teens During This Holiday Season
Families are dealing with stress from multiple sources, including COVID-19, and may not be able to celebrate the holidays as usual. Given these changes, adults and children may experience waves of sadness, disappointment, loneliness, grief and anger.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has put together these strategies and ideas to help create moments of joy, hope and connection with your family.
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis
Tips for parents with older children at home from the Child Mind Institute.
Increased data allowances and other supports for customers
Talking to Children About Coronavirus: ASL & English Resources
Information from the American Society for Deaf Children