National Resources for FAMILIES
Support for NFP families and others who need help managing the disruptions in every day life and work created by the COVID-19 pandemic:
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- Nutrition Assistance
- Learn more about where you can find meals for kids visit this USDA website.
- To see if you are eligible for WIC, or to learn more about applying click here.
- Employment and Income Assistance
- Find out if you might qualify for unemployment benefits in your state here.
- Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19
- Know Your Rights: Emergency Paid Sick Days and Paid Leave for Child Care and Coronavirus. Also available in Spanish
- Income Assistance for those who need help paying bills
- Additional Resources
- Spanish Language Resources about COVID-19
- Tips for families talking about the Coronavirus
- A guide to handwashing from Elmo
- A guide to well-being during COVID-19
- Errands and Going Out Guidance from the CDC on how to continue to protect yourself by practicing everyday preventive actions.
- Stress & Coping The CDC shares ways to manage and reduce stress for yourself and others.
- Nutrition Assistance
Education & Career Assistance
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/help
https://novoresume.com/
https://novoresume.com/career-blog/stay-at-home-mom-resume
Income Assistance
Need Help Paying Bills (Local Assistance Resource)
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html
Housing Assistance
Volunteers of America (Housing Insecurity)
https://www.voa.org/get-help
Catholic Charities (mostly housing and food insecurity, but some have emergency bills assistance)
https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/find-help
Food Assistance
Women Infant Children (provides supplements for foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information for pregnant and postpartum women and infants and children up to age five)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic
Cooking Matters (helps families to shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget)
https://cookingmatters.org/
Insurance and Prescription Assistance
Federal Medicaid Info (Health Care Insecurity)
https://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/606
Affordable Care Act (Health Care Insecurity)
https://www.healthcare.gov/
Pregnancy Assistance
Centering Pregnancy/Parenting (complimentary pre/post-natal support resource)
https://www.centeringhealthcare.org/what-we-do/centering-pregnancy
Choosing between a midwife or a doula
https://nursejournal.org/nurse-midwife/nurse-midwife-vs-doula/
Doulas of North America—find a local doula and resources for parents
https://www.dona.org/
International Childbirth Association (ICEA)—find local certified classes, and childbirth education resources
http://icea.org/
Breastfeeding Assistance
La Leche League – Breastfeeding resources, and direct links to local LLL leaders for breastfeeding support groups
https://www.llli.org/
Happy Family (provides forum to chat with an expert for help with breastfeeding and nutrition)
https://happyfamilybrands.com/
Kelly Mom: evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting
https://kellymom.com/category/about/
PARENTING Resources – Health & Safety
National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255
Family Violence Hotline and Resources thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Addiction Support https://www.addictions.com/drug-alcohol-addiction/
Child Proofing and Safe Sleep Resources
https://infantcpr.com/blog/posts/best-sleeping-position-for-baby
https://www.safekids.org
https://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/home_safety_tips.pdf
https://www1.nichd.nih.gov/sts/about/Pages/default.aspx
Child and Infant CPR
https://infantcpr.com
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class
Car Seat Safety Guidelines
https://www.experiencedmommy.com/car-seat-safety-installation-ages-stages/
Car Emergency Kit Recommendations
https://www.neighbor.com/storage-blog/car-emergency-kit/
Postpartum Support Resource
http://www.postpartum.net/
Healthy Native Babies
https://www1.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/documents/healthy_native_babies_workbook.pdf
Indian Health Service (IHS) – Numerous documents on SIDS reduction and prevention
http://www.ihs.gov/ (Search for topic areas of interest)
CDC – Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome:
https://www.cdc.gov/sids/Parents-Caregivers.htm
PARENTING Resources – general
FamilyAlbum (free app for storing photos and sharing memories)
https://family-album.com/
Love and Logic (Parenting Resource)
https://www.loveandlogic.com/parents/what-is-love-and-logic-for-parents
Sesame Street in Communities (an online community sharing Sesame Street’s free educational resources)
https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/
Vroom (app for activities to do with children to help with early brain development)
https://www.vroom.org/
Parental controls for screens
https://www.inmyarea.com/resources/parental-controls-tv-video-toddlers-teens
Parents as Teachers (support program for parents and caregivers)
https://parentsasteachers.org/
Healthy Families America (program for parents)
http://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/
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