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COVID-19 Resources

  • The Center for Families Resource Library at St Louis Children’s Hospital

    COVID-19 information and resources for families.

  • The Conversation/ La Conversación – COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Latino Community

    The Conversation/ La Conversación website features Latinx doctors, nurses and promotoras providing accessible facts and dispelling misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines.

    It includes an extensive library of frequently-asked-questions videos in English and Spanish to address common questions from the Latino community.

  • The Diaper Bank of Southern Illinois

    The Diaper Bank of Southern Illinois serves as a central location to collect and store donated diapers. The Diaper Bank partners with local service agencies to distribute diapers to low-income children and their families.

    To request diapers, the Diaper Bank of Southern Illinois requires that the agency has an ongoing relationship with the client and has screened for need.  Agencies may contact diaperbanksi@gmail.com or call (618) 549-2148, ext. 110.

  • The Good Samaritan Inn in Decatur

    The Good Samaritan Inn provides meals to all those who need them, no questions asked. Meals are served seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Its programs also include Mercy Gardens and Mercy Market from June through October.

    Good Samaritan Inn is located at 920 North Union St. in Decatur.

    For more information, call (217) 429-1455.

  • The Good Samaritan Inn Noon Meal Program in Decatur

    The Good Samaritan Inn Noon Meal Program provides meals to all those who need it, no questions asked. Meals are served seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    920 North Union St.
    Decatur, IL 62521

  • The Hydrocephalus Association

    The Hydrocephalus Association provides information and resources for people of all ages living with or caring for someone with hydrocephalus.

  • The Kinda Guide

    The Kinda Guide is designed to be a weekly survival guide for parents and families that will include expert tips on remote learning, parenting advice, virtual camp activities, simple meal and snack ideas and at-home family adventures.

  • The Little Gym

    The Little Gym is sharing free online gymnastics classes for babies, toddlers and school children on its YouTube channel.

  • The Mighty’s Digital Toolkit for Caregivers

    The Mighty provides a digital toolkit to help caregivers learn more about the ins and outs of caregiving and discover helpful resources to utilize along their caregiving journey.

    The Mighty’s Digital Toolkit for Caregivers includes:

    • A caregiving binder, complete with worksheets to help you better organize important information
    • A respite care questionnaire to help you find the perfect respite worker for your specific needs
    • A self-care mini-guide to help you destress and prioritize your mental health

    Everything included in the toolkit is downloadable, printable and shareable.

  • The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health’s COVID-19 Resources for Parents, Families and Youth

    The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health provides this collection of resources, which includes videos, tool kits, activities to use at home and more to support parents, caregivers and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include:

    Self-care and coping with stress/anxiety
    Talking with kids about COVID-19
    Supporting youth and young adults
    Specific diagnoses and special needs