RESOURCES TO SUPPORT KING COUNTY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Seattle & King County Public Health – updates on current regulations, safety guidelines, and the most recent data on this outbreak
- Stay Home, Stay Healthy guidelines for children and families
- Child Care Recommendations – for administrators, staff, and families
- Guidelines for Gatherings of Children and Youth
- Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheet – updated 3/3/2020
- Dept. of Health & Community Services
- Community and school resources
- Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) – daily statewide statistics, multilingual resources, the latest news, and more
- Washington state one-stop resource for questions, including unemployment, schools and childcare, what to do if you feel sick (in multiple languages), daily statistics, and lots more.
- Washington State Department of Health – information on symptoms and testing, with case statistics listed for each county
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – resources for individuals, families, organizations, healthcare workers, and more
- CDC’s One-Page Fact Sheet – updated 3/16/2020
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Informational videos on COVID-19 from Washington State University:
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COVID-19 Simplified – How It Makes You Sick
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Three Proven Practices for COVID-19
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Five Steps for Safe Shopping
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Important Action Steps for Families
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Know When to Stay Home from Shopping
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Minimize Shopping, Minimize Stores, and Minimize Exposure
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Better Way to Wash Your Hands
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Viruses, Soap and Health
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What Kind of Soap is Best for Hand Washing?
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Does the Coronavirus Spread Through Food?
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Soap, Water, Household Bleach and COVID-19
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Clean and Disinfect Household Surfaces
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Online Meal Kits and Food Safety – Before You Order
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Online Meal Kits and Food Safety – Delivery and Home Preparation
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Stay at Home Versus Home Stay – Your Perspective
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Podcasts about COVID-19 safety from Washington State University
COVID-19 Simplified – How It Makes You Sick
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Three Proven Practices for COVID-19
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Five Steps for Safe Shopping
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Important Action Steps for Families
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Know When to Stay Home from Shopping
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Minimize Shopping Trips, Minimize Stores, and Minimize Exposure:
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Apple Podcasts
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Better Way to Wash Your Hands
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Viruses, Soap, and Health
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
What Kind of Soap is Best for Hand Washing
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Does the Coronavirus Spread Through Food?
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Soap, Water, Household Bleach and COVID-19 (podcast)
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Clean and Disinfect Household Surfaces
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Online Meal Kits and Food Safety – Before You Order
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Online Meal Kits and Food Safety – Delivery and Home Preparation
Soundcloud
Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
Stay at Home Versus Home Stay – Your Perspective
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Apple Podcasts
Podcast Text (PDF)
SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCES
- Auburn School District Coronavirus resources – includes resources for food and financial assistance, childcare services and housing services
- Federal Way Public Schools – includes information on meals for students and other updates
- Highline Public Schools Coronavirus page – includes meals for students, distance learning support (including devices and free internet), healthcare support and more
- Kent School District – includes information on meals for students, online learning support, childcare and more
- Renton School District COVID-19 services – includes information on meals for students, learning resources, and all communications to families
- Seattle Public Schools family resources – includes meals for students, child care, learning resources, internet access, mental health services and more.
- Tukwila School District COVID-19 Information and Resources – includes meals for students, distance learning plans, updates for families and more
BASIC NEEDS – FOOD & SHELTER
- Grab & Go Meals for Students – King County’s list of meal locations for students up 18 years of age, organized by school district
- Free Meals for Youth and Teens – United Way of King County’s list of meal locations, organized by county
- Food Lifeline – find a food bank, food pantry, or hot meal program in your neighborhood
- Renton School District will provide breakfast and lunch at all school sites during the school closure.
- NW Harvest’s SODO Community Market is also doing bagged drive-through service and doesn’t require any ID or proof of address–anyone can get food for themselves or anyone who needs it.
- Renton Salvation Army Food Bank is open and serves 98178 and several other zip codes, new clients need to bring photo ID, proof of address, and copies of ID/birth certificates/guardianship paperwork for other members of their household. Proof of income is not required. The Salvation Army also does community meals.
- Chop Chop Family: An online cooking education and recipe resource for families featuring tons of healthy, affordable recipes and a free online Cooking Club for kids to learn essential cooking skills together with their families
- ParentHelp123: Online resource finder for food, clothing, healthcare and other resources hosted by WithinReach
- Emergency Feeding Program’s Fresh Market in Renton is offering weekly drive-thru food banks services. There is a paper or online form you have to fill out, but there isn’t anything saying you have to meet specific requirements.
- Seattle Good Kids – This group is called “The Good Kids.” We are creating a network of middle school students to match them with babysitting jobs for families that need a sitter to be ready the next morning!
- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County – The Boys & Girls Club will be offering a full day of care for school-aged children at their clubs around Seattle.Others will have to pay a $50 membership fee and a $25 per day fee to attend; new teen members will just have to pay the $50 membership fee.
- Child Care Aware – This statewide nonprofit operates a database of licensed childcare providers that is open to the public to search.
- WIC is open to applications if your income is temporarily impacted
- King County Metro has discontinued fares for the time being. Also some routes have changed with reduced service.
- REACH meal coalition has moved to grab and go meals, M-F 8 am-10 am & Fri-Sun 5:30 – 7pm.
- Margie WIlliams Helping Hands, outdoor food pantry: Saturdays 8:00- 11 am
- “Eat right when money’s tight” – articles and information from the USDA Snap-Ed program to make your food dollar go further
CALL CENTERS – MORE INFO
- King County Call Center – If you are in King County and believe you were exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19, or if you’re a healthcare provider with questions about COVID-19, contact our novel coronavirus call center: 206-477-3977. The call center will be open daily from 8 AM to 7 PM PST.
- Washington State Call Center – The Washington State Dept. of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington state, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
WAYS TO HELP
- Support individuals who lack access to basic needs: United Way Community Relief Fund, St. Vincent de Paul COVID-19 Response
- Donate food: Auburn Food Bank, Rainier Valley Food Bank, Northwest Harvest
- Support community-based organizations that are supporting local workers and families: Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund
- Support Social Justice Fund grantees working to respond to the crisis.
- Soar is working to connect young adults and families to resources that will help them through this crisis. Fill out their survey to get connected to local resources you need.
- Support youth in foster care: Treehouse Youth in Foster Care Fund
- Support youth experiencing homelessness: YouthCare
- Support undocumented individuals: COVID-19 Relief Fund for Undocumented Individuals in Washington State
FINANCIAL HELP
- Youth Development Executives of King County has a master list of resources they’re updating weekly around advocacy, funding, basic needs, and more.
- King County COVID-19 Financial Help – unemployment, workers’ compensation, and general financial help
- How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Washington State – flyer created by King County
- Resources for Immigrants – OneAmerica’s list includes educational, unemployment, and well-being, plus much more
- Washington Governor Jay Inslee COVID-19 resources– for impacted Washington businesses and workers, including financial assistance
- King County Regional Donations Connector – ways for nonprofits and individuals to help (via volunteering or donating) and to get help
- Federal Disaster Loan Assistance – for businesses, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters
- United Way of King County – find ways to get help, or give help through volunteering or donating to a community relief fund – COVID updates
- United Way King County also has an extensive resource list with information about rental assistance, food services, unemployment services, social and financial services, and more.
- Rainier Scholars has an extensive community resource guide for the county covering basic needs and more.
- Seattle City Light will not interrupt service for those impacted by Coronavirus outbreak
- FREE Wifi Hotspots and Internet: Comcast is offering Xfinity WiFi Free for everyone, giving everyone unlimited access at this time, not disconnecting folks or assessing late fees, offering Internet Essentials Free to new customers, and providing educational content on X1 and Flex. Comcast COVID 19 Response Press Release
- Comcast is increasing access to Comcast Internet Essentials to support Americans through the coronavirus pandemic.
- King County Equity and Social Justice grants – (also known as the COVID-19 Community Response Fund) community-based organizations can apply for grants up to $25,000
- Volunteer Response – request volunteer support and in-kind donations for urgent issues through United Way of King County
- Human Services Funding Collaborative – funding to organizations to provide critically needed human services in communities in East, North, and South King County municipalities
- OneAmerica is working to ensure immigrants have access to the resources they need. Fill out their survey so they can help connect you with the right resources.
- Reducing Stigma – the CDC’s information page to help reduce stigma and discrimination resulting from COVID-19
- Stigma Reduction Guide for Individuals and Professionals – from Washington Sate Department of Health
EDUCATION RESOURCES
- The Opportunity Project’s Resources for Remote Learning – highlights helpful tools and guidance for educators, school and system leaders, and youth and families, ranging from grade-specific learning materials to self-care and adult learning resources.
- School’s Out Washington – COVID-19 response and resources for expanded learning and youth development
- National College Attainment Network has a roundup of college access and success resources for students.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
- Washington State Community Action Partnership – includes supports for businesses, nonprofits, and direct service and employment support for clients
- Resource List for Washington Businesses and Workers – Governor Jay Inslee’s partial list of resources to support economic retention and recovery
- Business Resources for Washington State – a list with links to guidance on employment security, paid sick leave, and other resource
- Disaster Planning and Recovery – the Washington Small Business Development Center shares state and federal resources, preparedness tools
- Business Resiliency Toolkit – webinars, resource links, and more
WELL BEING RESOURCES
- Sound Discipline’s Resources for Educators & Families – free self-regulation cards (with tips on how to use them) and material on how to do family meetings for problem-solving (in printed and video formats)
- Caring for Our Social and Emotional Well-Being – by YDEKC
- Ways to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being – by Child Trends
- Be Kind to Yourself – a parenting guide shared by Best Starts for Kids
- Nexus Youth and Families has a hotline and counseling services for young people in South King County.