Community Resource Guide during COVID-**:

Protecting Yourself:

Although your risk of contracting COVID-19 remains low, the county’s public health team encourages you to protect yourself from COVID-19 and any other flu-like illness by following these simple steps:

• Stay away from sick people and practice social distancing measures • Wash your hands. • Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth. • Clean and disinfect surfaces using regular household cleaning spray or wipes. • Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash. • Stay home if you’re sick and don’t send sick children to school or childcare.

TRANSIT OPERATIONS GoRaleigh, GoCary, GoTriangle, and GoWake Access are taking additional precautionary measures due to COVID-19. These measures include additional applications of commercial disinfectants, and spraying and wiping door handles, common areas and surfaces including handrails, fareboxes and seat backs. Hand sanitizer is available for bus operators and the public. MARCH 22, 2020 -- Effective Monday, March 23, GoTriangle, GoDurham, GoRaleigh and GoCary will suspend all fare collections and ask all riders who are able to enter through the rear doors of buses in an effort to support social distancing and reduce contact with frequently touched surfaces such as fare boxes. GoTriangle and GoDurham ACCESS and Cary paratransit rides also will be free. Transit riders are encouraged to call the Regional Information Center at 919-485-RIDE with questions or visit GoTriangle’s updated information here https://gotriangle.org/news/coronavirus-updates-how-gotriangle-responding

Stay Updated about COVID-19

Wake County has made it easy for you to stay updated on the latest information about COVID-19. You can visit wakegov.com/covid19, which has a set of frequently asked questions to educate residents in English and in Spanish, a list of COVID-19-related closures and service changes. You can also email us questions at adqcmr@r.postjobfree.com or you can call our COVID-19 information line at 919-***-****. The county is also sharing important information on the @wakegov Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Unemployment:

You may qualify for unemployment if you are separated from employment, had your work hours reduced, or are prevented from working due to a medical condition or under direct quarantine orders as a result of COVID-19.

New Rules for Unemployment during the Covid-19 Pandemic:

Follow this Link: https://des.nc.gov/need-help/covid-19-information

Complete Instructions for Filing Unemployment:

Before you apply: https://des.nc.gov/apply-unemployment

How to apply online: https://des.nc.gov/apply-unemployment/filing-your-unemployment-application

Food and Other Resources:

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/rental_assistance_raleigh.html

https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/nc-raleigh

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/raleigh_food_banks_and_pantrie.html

https://wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/services/subcategory.aspx?cid=44205&k=Food+Pantries&tax=BD-1800.2000

https://urbanmin.org/hunger-and-nutrition/

https://urbanmin.org//prescription-assistance/

http://www.cporaleigh.org/index.html

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/cityfoodbanks.cgi?city=Raleigh&state=NC

https://raleighnc.gov/services/water-and-sewer/assistance-program-water-and-sewer-utility-customers

https://www.nc211.org/utilities-help

ENERGY ASSISTANCE Most utility providers are not currently disconnecting service during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, you can obtain an application for energy assistance by calling 919-***-**** or downloading an application. http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/social/energy/Pages/default.aspx

Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Outbreak:

Tips for Coping:

https://www.goodrx.com/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-how-to-cope/

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/current-events/supporting-your-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cope-with-coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-psychologist-2020-2

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_guide_to_well_being_during_coronavirus

Online Support:

https://www.verywellmind.com/best-online-anxiety-support-groups-4692353

https://www.supportgroupscentral.com/index.cfm#anc1

https://www.lionrockrecovery.com/online-aa-meetings-and-support-groups

https://www.supportgroups.com/

http://www.12stepforums.net/

https://www.recoveryzone.org/

Recovery Support and Online Meetings:

https://www.triangleaahelpline.com/meeting-updates-covid-19-coronavirus/

https://www.aaonlinemeeting.net/

https://aachats.org/aa-meetings-online/

https://www.intherooms.com/home/category/community-and-meetings/

https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/

https://support.therapytribe.com/addiction-support-group/

https://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/

http://www.addictionsurvivors.org/

http://www.aa-intergroup.org/

Telehealth-Recovery is Right in your Pocket!

https://www.telehealthrecovery.com/

https://www.recoveryhelp.com/

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/treatment-program/related/telemedicine-for-addiction-treatment/#gref

http://www.reneweveryday.com/resources/online-fellowship/

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/telehealth-takes-the-lead-in-addiction-treatment

Support Children under the Age of 18:

http://www.wakegov.com/covid19/Pages/food.aspx

https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid19

https://www.brighthorizons.com/resources/pdf/talktochildren/docs/What_Happened_to_MY_World.pdf

https://www.brighthorizons.com/staying-healthy-covid19

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/trauma-toolkit/secondary-traumatic-stress

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html

https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

Food and Nutrition Services and Medicaid:

Apply Online: epass.nc.gov Mail Application: Wake County Human Services, P.O. Box 46833, Raleigh, N.C. 27620. Speak to Caseworker: 919-***-****.

Medicaid questions: mailto:adqcmr@r.postjobfree.com

Food and Nutrition Services Questions: adqcmr@r.postjobfree.com

Childcare Subsidy: adqcmr@r.postjobfree.com Questions: 919-***-****.

If you are a parent who provides necessary services to, or cares for, members of our communities and your child care has fallen through or is unavailable because of COVID-19 closures, call 1-888-***-**** to be connected with the right fit for you and your child. Options are available for infants up to children age 12.

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