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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

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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

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