​​COVID-19 Community Resource Center
Meals, Wifi, Remote Learning, & More

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• General Information
• Food & Meal Resources
• Wifi Resources
• Utilities
• Remote Learning & Activities
• Trauma & Emotional Support
• News Coverage
• Employment
• Volunteer/Donate
• Online & Social Media

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Hamilton County Schools (HCS)
Official COVID-19 Website​​​

• HCS Data Dashboard - Includes School closures & COVID-19 Reporting Tool
• HCS Reentry and Continuous Learning Plan - Phase Tracker
• HCS COVID-19 School Closure: Frequently Asked Questions​
• HCS Tech Hotline: 423-493-0350
  • ​(OPEN 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday)​

​​​HCS at Home 

• Virtual Learning Centers

​Government Informational Resources

• Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department - Website 
  • Information Hotline: 423-209-8383 
• City of Chattanooga - COVID-19 Updates
• Tennessee Department of Health - COVID-19 Information & Resources
  • Public Information Numbers 877-857-2945
    • ​Available 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday​​

Health Informational Resources

• Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Coronavirus Main Information Page <--(Important link)
• World Health Organization (WHO) - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Page
• Johns Hopkins University - Coronavirus Map​

Student & Teacher Resources

• Student Voice - COVID-19 Resources for Students & Teacher
• Tennessee Education Association - COVID-19 Teacher Resources​

United Way of Tennessee - Resource Page

• Or call or text 211

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• Tennessee Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) provides nutritional assistance benefits to children and families, the elderly, the disabled, unemployed and working families. SNAP helps supplement monthly food budgets of families with low-income to buy the food they need to maintain good health and allow them to direct more of their available income toward essential living expenses. FAQ
• Thrive Regional Partnership - Food Pick-Up and Delivery Sites for the greater Chattanooga region.

Chattanooga WiFi Locations

Tech Goes Home Chattanooga

• WiFi Locator
• Suggest public WiFi location/report sites not working​

EPB

• Quick Connect Locations

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Home WiFi Access Resources

• AT&T: Access
• Comcast: Internet Essentials
• EPB: Netbridge​

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Assistance With Utility Bills

• Metropolitan Ministries is continuing to assist folks by phone only. If you need assistance, please call 423-624-9650 or 423-624-9654.
• Northside Neighborhood House provides assistance to residents north of the river with utility disconnections and prescriptions. Call at 423-267-2217.
• ​Tennessee Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - provides funds to the states to help meet the utility costs of low-income eligible elderly and disabled adults​

• ​Hamilton County Schools Links 
  • (HCS) Chromebook Tutorials
  • (HCS) Distance/Blended Learning Toolkit
  • (HCS) English Language Learners Resources
  • (HCS) Exceptional Student Services
  • (HCS) Learning Resources
  • (HCS) Whole Child Supports
• ​Local Activities
  • Chattanooga Fun
  • Tennessee Aquarium
• ​Online Learning
  • Amazing Educational Resources
  • Colorín Colorado
  • CommonLit
  • Illustrative Mathematics
  • KidsActivities.com
  • Scholastic
  • STEAM Powered Learning - Virtual Dissections
  • Zearn Math
• ​Performing Arts
  • Broadway Plays & Musicals
  • The Metropolitan Opera
  • National Theatre at Home
  • Performing Arts Centers Virtual Tours
  • The Social Distancing Festival
• Reading
  • Audible.com​
    
  • The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities​
• Virtual Tours
  • Museums
    • Acropolis Museum, Athens
    • ​British Museum, London
    • Guggenheim Museum, New York
    • Louvre Museum, Paris
    • MASP, São Paulo
    • Musée d’Orsay, Paris
    • National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
    • National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
    • National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
    • Pergamon Museum, Berlin
    • Picasso Museum, Barcelona
    • Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
    • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C.
    • Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
    • The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg
    • The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
    • Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • Outdoors
    • Dairy Farm Tours
    • Disney's Disneyland Park
    • Disney's Epcot Park
    • Disney's Hollywood Studios Park 
    • D​isney's Magic Kingdom Park
    • Disney World and Disneyland Rides
    • National Parks
  • ​World Landmarks
    • ​​Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
    • Sydney Opera House in Sydney Australia
    • Taj Mahal in New Dehli, India
• Web Cams
  • Aquarium of The Pacific
  • Atlanta Zoo
  • Georgia Aquarium
  • Houston Zoo
  • ​Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • San Diego Zoo
  • Save the Manatee
  • Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute​
  • Tennessee Aquarium
  • Vancouver Aquarium
  • Yellowstone National Park

Support Resources  

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): What Parents Need to Know About Coronavirus

• Tips for Parents from the AAP

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Helping Your Child Cope with a Disaster <--Important Resource for Parents
• Mental Health Recommendations

​ The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

• SEL Resources During COVID-19 ​

Mental Health Association of East Tennessee

• Coping with COVID-19
• Guided Notes

Sprout Therapy

• Guide to Parenting & Family Health During COVID-19

Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network

• Mental Health Guide

Talking About COVID-19

• ​​National Association of School Psychologists - Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
• NPR - A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
• Psychology Today - How to Talk to Kids and Teens About the Coronavirus
• St. Jude Coronavirus Coloring Book - Download at bottom of linked page
• The New York Times Opinion - How to Talk to Your Child About the Coronavirus
• Watch: Local Mental Health Professionals Share Ways to Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic

Additional Resources

• ​National Domestic Violence Hotline. There is a clear link between financial stress and domestic violence. For any victims and survivors who need support, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is here for you, 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 for TTY, or if you're unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The stress and anxiety accompanying the coronavirus pandemic, financial insecurity, and feelings of isolation may put people at risk of self-harm. If you're feeling alone and struggling, you can reach out to The Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

* Important: 7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic*

Local News Sources

• WRCB-TV (Channel 4, NBC) - Online Coverage Page
• Times Free Press - Online Coverage Page
  • TFP Families - A Resource Guide For Families During COVID-19
  • ​TFP Survey: Tell Us How COVID-19 Is Affecting You
• News Channel 9 (ABC) - Coronavirus Coverage
• WDEF (Channel 12) - Coronavirus News Center
  • ​'Open For Business' page for local businesses

Helpful Stories

• EPB installs free WiFi hotspots to help Hamilton County students
• List of things that were not free before coronavirus, but now are

• Ways to keep your child’s mind learning while still having fun
• EPB to offer free promotional programming from network partners 
• School’s Out, Kids Podcasts Are In - Kids Listen - Medium

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Other Headlines

• Hamilton County to lease Baylor School lab for coronavirus testing
• Q & A: Who's impacted by Chattanooga's coronavirus business closures?
• Gov. Bill Lee calls for schools to stay closed until April 24 due to coronavirus crisis
• UPDATE: Hamilton County Mayor Coppinger declares state of emergency in COVID-19 update
• Hixson Elementary custodian goes the extra mile while schools are closed
• Hamilton Place, Northgate malls close indefinitely after Chattanooga mayor's COVID-19 order
• Chattanooga Mayor issues Executive Order closing more businesses amid COVID-19 outbreak
• Local businesses chip in $100K to help get Hamilton County students online while schools out amid COVID-19
• Tennessee Governor Lee Signs Order Restricting Restaurants and Gatherings
• Lookout Valley Elementary staff member tests positive for COVID-19 
• Hamilton County school board planning retreat to discuss 10-year facilities plan
• Hamilton County Schools gives laptops to students during coronavirus outbreak
• Hamilton Co. School Board passes emergency operation to pay all employees
• Hixson Elementary PE teacher provides positivity with virtual gym class
• Governor Lee issues Executive Order Delaying Vehicle Registrations, License Deadlines 
• Without child care for health care workers, school closures may prove ineffective
• Ready or not, a new era of homeschooling has begun
• A day without school: What life looks like across America when children stay home

Emergency Cash for Families

*Tennessee Department of Human Services offers financial assistance to families experiencing unemployment due to COVID-19: For immediate assistance please apply online to receive up to two months of emergency cash assistance.

• $500 for a household of 1 to 2 persons. 
• $750 for a household of 3 to 4 persons. 
• $1000 for a household with 5 or more persons. 

More information from the Chattanooga Times-Free Press

Employment Resources

The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce has created an employee and employer resources page, that is a good place to start.
Here is a list of some of the organizations hiring. 

• Aldi grocery stores - Job opportunities here.
• Amazon - Job opportunities page.
• CHI Memorial Hospital - see here.
• Food City grocery stores - Job opportunities here.
• McKee Foods - Job opportunities
• Southern Champion Tray - see here.
• See this list from the Chattanooga Chamber for more options.

Unemployment Insurance

COVID-19 Unemployment for Employees - State of Tennessee FAQ and Guidance

• Direct link to file an Unemployment Claim

Direct Aid, Grants, and Targeted Financial Assistance

• Financial Relief Resources for Artists During COVID-19
• TANF Program (State of Tennessee) - The 'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' or TANF program provides cash payments for families in need of financial assistance. 

Volunteer & Donate

Volunteer

• ​Chattanooga Area Food Bank
  • ​ Learn more and sign-up to volunteer here or please contact Mark Schock, at mschock@chattfoodbank.org. ​
• Hamilton County Schools
  • ​If you are interested in directly assisting the school system in any way, please visit this form.
• United Way
  • Click here to find volunteer opportunities #ihelpchattanooga

Donate Supplies:

• Food- Chattanooga Area Food Bank
• Angel Tree Adoptions -  The Salvation Army​

Direct Support Opportunities

• Nooga.com's list of local businesses you can support during COVID-19
• Chatt.us - accepting donations to provide direct aid to service industry workers in Chattanooga. 

​​General Support

• United Way of Greater Chattanooga - Covid-19 Response Page.

Facebook Groups

• Amazing Educational Resources Facebook Group
• Chattanooga COVID-19 Community Assistance Facebook Group 
• Lookout for America - Coronavirus Response System

Other Social Media

• Reddit's Chattanooga Page

Thanks to our partners from We/Me for helping with supplies and resources for students across Hamilton County!

Additional note of gratitude: Much of the information in this guide has been contributed by other organizations working hard to help the community. A big thank you to everyone!