National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Hotline
1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
True Colors United
https://truecolorsunited.org/coronavirus-action- resource-center/
National Diaper Bank Network
203-821-7348
Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 crisis counseling and support
Crisis Text Line
Text MHA to 741741 to be connected to counselor
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Love is Louder
Text START to 741741 for support
TrustandWill.com
Online resource to create a living will and basic estate planning resources
Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line
1-844-863-9314
USDA National Hunger Line
1-866-348-6479
SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Hello, I’m a Virus, Cousins with the Flu and the Common Told by Manuela Molina at MindHeartKids.
Comic exploring COVID-19
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYrKYfO- Ba4p-azI5z_46KJMbi1FSmL_Y/view
The Story of the Oyster and the Butterfly: The Corona Virus and Me by Ana Gomez.
Circle Time
Kids classes from home for ages 0-6
https://circletimefun.com/
PBS At Home Learning
https://www.pbssocal.org/education/at-home-learn- ing/how-to-watch/
All Kids
Worksheets and crafts for children of all ages
https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
Why Can’t I Go To School by Abbi Kruse
Coronavirus Is A Big Word
My Mommy/Daddy Is A Safe Keeper
Illinois Social Services
1-800-843-6154
Illinois’ United Way
Dial 211 for 24/7 help
Suicide Prevention
Transitions of Western Illinois Crisis Line
217-222-1166
NAMI HelpLine
800-950-6264
SIUC It Takes A Village Program
Interpersonal Violence/
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence HelpLine
1-877-863-6338
Sojourn Shelter and Services Hotline
217-726-5200 Springfield, IL
Crisis Center Foundation
217-243-4357
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
877-863-6338
The Womens Center Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services 24/7 hotline
1-800-334-2094
Good Samaritan Ministries, Carbondale, IL
618-457-5794
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Centerstone
855-608-3560
Comprehensive Connections
618-242-1546 x 3
Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance
618-282-6233
Food (Meals for Kids/WIC)
SNAP
1-800-843-6154
WIC (Women, Infants and Children food assistance)
Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois, Carbondale
618-457-8877
Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner for pick up at local schools
Central Illinois Foodbank
217-522-4022
Diapers
The Parent Place Diaper Pantry Springfield, IL
217-753-8730
Diaper Bank of Southern Illinois Carbondale, IL
618-549-2148 x110
Childcare
Illinois Child Care Assistance Program
866-697-8278
During Covid-19 licensed child care homes may serve up to six children at a time, whose parents/guardians are essential workers.
During Covid-19 any child care facilities marked as “Emergency Child Care Centers” may remain open for essential workers children.
Emergency COVID-19 childcare
888-228-1146
Essential Workers Child Care Resource and
Referral at John A. Logan College
618-985-5980 for assistance
Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery
24 hour childcare for high crisis situations
217-525-6800
Mortgage Assistance
HUD
(Housing and Urban Development)
312-353-6236
Homeowners Emergency Loan Program
312-836-5200
Mortgage forbearance is offered by numerous home loan lenders, for a temporary suspension of their mortgage payments.
ComEd, Peoples Gas, Comcast, AT&T
Won’t terminate services due to late payments in the COVID-19 crisis
Fifth Third, BMO Harris, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and several other banking/mortgage companies have deferred current payments — some may need to apply for said program assistance.
Mental Health
(free/low cost therapy and psychiatry)
Mental Health Center of Central Illinois
217-525-1064
Family Guidance Center
217-544-9858
Illinois WarmLine
1-866-359-7953
Call 4 Calm
Free emotional support line text TALK to 552020 or HABLAR (for service in Spanish) to 552020
Temporary Housing while Facing
COVID-19 Exposure
The state of Illinois is providing over 2,000 beds for first responders/medical staff during COVID-19 in hotels that will be named next week. As well for beds for those who have COVID-19 but do not need hospital level care, but need to be socially distant from family.
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Local Drury Inn hotels are providing temporary COVID-19 housing
LBGTQIA
Rainbow Cafe, Carbondale Illinois
815-408-6963
Southern Illinois LGBTQ Resource Center
618-453-3740
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860 available 24/7
Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois Carbondale, IL
618-457-8877
Wills
Lawler Brown Law Firm
Providing virtual consultations for wills
Burton and Vick Attorneys at Law
Call in consultations
618-998-1138
The state of Illinois requires that all wills be signed by the testator in front of two witnesses who also sign the will — it can be created with or without an estate planning attorney but it is encouraged you have the aid of an attorney
