Though practicing social distancing and sheltering in place to the extent possible is important to flatten the COVID-19 transmission curve, the temporary closures of restaurants and other businesses have disproportionately affected C-Us immigrant and refugee communities.  Browse through the links below to learn what you can do to help!  If you have an opportunity or information you would like to share, please pass it along to Alejandra Seufferheld at amsseu@illinois.edu.

•  University of Illinois Resources 
•  CU-Community Resources
•  School District Resources
•  Local Government Resources 
•  General / Research Resources

 

University of Illinois Resources

• University of Illinois COVID-19 Briefing Series.
   
• COVID-19 Information from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Latest updates, University Information, Resources.
  • Free COVID-19 testing available for university employees and their families.
• Counseling Center COVID-19 Resources. We know this is an unprecedented time--stress and uncertainty can make it difficult to protect your mental health. Illinois students can always reach out to the Counseling Center. This article explains our current procedures. Check the list of resources that may be helpful. To see the resources under each category, please click on the heading.
   
• C-U Community Resource Guide: COVID-19. An organic guide to Champaign-Urbana community resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic- A collaborative effort between the School of Social Work Community Learning Lab (CLL) and UniPlace Christian Church. 
   
• The Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences has created the following website with information about COVID-19 resources for the CU-Community and beyond:  https://csbs.research.illinois.edu/news-events/social-and-behavioral-science-and-covid-19/.
   
• Call-to-Action: Support Emergency Federal Aid for U of I System and Students.
   
• University of Illinois Extension. Resources for Responding to COVID-19. This collection of resources can assist families and community leaders preparing for and coping with COVID-19: https://extension.illinois.edu/global/resources-responding-covid-19.​​​​

 

CU-Community Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CEC) COVID-19 Coronavirus information (in Spanish)

  • What you should know about COVID-19 to protect yourself and others, in Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish.

• Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD): Champaign-Urbana COVID-19 Coronavirus Information./ Información de C-U Public Health COVID-19:Mensajes de Julie Pryde, de CUPHD, interpretados en español y Q'anjob'al: English/Spanish: https://youtu.be/-y5JC0Yo64k, English/Q'anjob'al: https://youtu.be/D6nsMPtcvaI 
  • Guidance on the Use of Masks by the General Public.
  • Message from the Health Department about testing, isolation/quarantine, social distancing and mask wearing in Q'anjob'al /Spanish  & French/Lingala combined.
  • How do I protect my family from Coronavirus?
  • Effective May 1, 2020, any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering (a mask or cloth face-covering) shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a face-covering when in a public place and unable to maintain a six-foot social distance. Face-coverings are required in public indoor spaces such as stores.
  • CBTS at Marketplace Mall - Champaign-Urbana Public. Community Based COVID-19 testing is now available at Market Place Shopping Center (2000 N. Neil Street Champaign, IL)
  • Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUPHD/
• Champaign County Safe provides information and resources for local businesses as the state transitions through the State's Restore Illinois reopening plan. 
   
• Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Found. Community Foundation of East Central Illinois and the United Way of Champaign County.
  • Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund Distributes $20,000 For Housing Assistance
  • Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund Distributes $4,000 For Home Learn Supplies
  • Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund Distributes $234,000 for Food, Housing and Financial Assistance
  • Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund Distributes $22,750 For Access to Technology
  • Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund Receives $250,000 For COVID-Burdened Populations
• Illinois Newsroom WILL & Illinois Public Media. Coronavirus Information Center.
   
• The University YMCA New American Welcome Center has opened up an immigration relief fund for the local immigrant community. They have been severely affected by COVID-19.   There are many families in which every adult in the household is unemployed.  Please consider donating whatever you can.  Please share this link: www.universityymca.org/irf. Please visit
  • YMCA COVID-19 resource guide for Immigrants in C-U. 
  • NAWC IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND . Please donate to the NAWC Immigrant Relief Fund 
     

• Champaign-Urbana Area Food Pantries Open During the COVID-19: https://www.chambanamoms.com/2020/04/26/champaign-urbana-food-pantries-covid-19

• Eastern Illinois Foodbank COVID-19 Updates and Information:  If You Need Food (Champaign County partners), How You Can Help, click here to donate, Volunteering & Events, Cancellations & Closures.
   
• Wesley Food Pantry
   
•  CU-FAIR FAIR Pandemic Response. CU FAIR is working with local organizations and other faith-based organizations to help provide food and support to our immigrant and refugee families. For information about COVID-19, how to help families and individuals in crisis, and resources in English/Spanish/French please visit: https://www.cu-fair.org/.
   
• Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund | United Way of Champaign County. 
  • COVID-19 RELIEF FUND HELPS WITH FOOD, HOUSING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
  • Answer the call: support our neighbors struggling in the economic wake of the Coronavirus. The Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund, in partnership with the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, supports our neighbors who are struggling in the economic fallout from the pandemic. Donations will support relief programs and services to help with vital needs. For more information visit: https://www.uwayhelps.org/COVID19.
• East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center (AKA ECIRMAC or Refugee Center)- COVID-19 response: https://cuvolunteer.org/organizations/647E
   
• Salvation Army COVID-19 Updates and Response. Wherever there is a need in Champaign County. you'll find the Salvation Army. Find out how you can help.
   
• COVID-19 Resources Related to Housing & Homelessness. Housing Action Illinois: https://housingactionil.org/what-we-do/public-education-organizing/covid-19-information-resources
   
• COVID-19 Response | CUVolunteer
   
• COVID-19 — Urbana Business Association. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) precautions and closures have gone in effect in Illinois and Champaign County, now more than ever it’s important to consider supporting the local economy.
   
• COVID-19 Resources - Champaign County Chamber of Commerce.

School District Resources

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools COVID-19 Resource page: https://www.champaignschools.org/pages/unit-4-covid-19-resource-page. Information & resources on Remote Learning, food, wifi, Chromebook support, etc. for Champaign Unit 4 Schools.
   
• Urbana School District 116 COVID-19
  • USD116 Fall 2020 Update
  • Family Resource Page: https://usd116.org/covid-19/.
    • USD 116 LEARNING LINKS
• Lucia Maldonado, Urbana School District’s Latino Parent Liaison, is requesting donations to the local food pantries and the local food bank, as well as volunteers for door to door deliveries, books in Spanish and more. For more information visit: https://illinoisnewsroom.org/urbana-schools-employee-shares-how-to-support-latino-students-during-covid-19-crisis.
   
• Rantoul City Schools SD 137 / Homepage. Resources for Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic: http://stand.org/national/coronavirus-outbreak?language=en. 
   

Local Government Resources

• Champaign County Coronavirus Response
  • ​​​​​​​Community-based testing is open in Champaign, how to get tested.
  • Masks or face coverings are required in Illinois
  • Local businesses are committing to stopping the spread. Learn which businesses have taken the pledge
• Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) COVID-19 Resources:
  • COVID-19 Relief Program* aims to help low-income households maintain the basic need of housing with running utilities through assistance for Mortgage , Water bill, Power bill. In addition to the basic needs of housing and utilities, food and prescription assistance will be provided to support physical health and well-being. 
  •  Rent Assistance Specific to the COVID-19 Pandemic. One month of rent assistance (as reflected in the lease) is now available for individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a one-time payment up to a maximum of $700. For more information and application visit: https://ccrpc.org/covid-19-resources/.
  • CCRPC Homeless Services: https://ccrpc.org/programs/homeless-services/ 
  • Point-in-Time Count Looks at How Champaign County is Addressing Homelessness in 2020 
     
• Housing Authority of Champaign County. Emergency Updates: COVID-19 Notices and Resources
• Illinois Housing Development Authority: COVID-19 Housing Resources Information: English/ Spanish. 
   
• covid-19 - Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District
   
• City of Urbana. Keep Up-to-Date on COVID-19 in Champaign County.

  • Living with COVID-19

  • Community Support During the Pandemic
  • Market Opens With COVID-19 Guidelines. Urbana's Market at the Square is opening with guidelines to keep you safe during the pandemic.

  • Living with COVID-19. Keep Up-to-Date. 

  • Business During the Pandemic in Urbana.

• City of Champaign CITY'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19- This page will be updated with the latest information about the City of Champaign's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This page will be updated with the latest information about the City of Champaign's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. 
  • Housing & Community Development - City of Champaign
• Village of Rantoul COVID-19 Response: https://myrantoul.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=500.
   
• State of Illinois COVID-19 Response 

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  Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDPH.Illinois

   

   

   

   

General / Research Resources

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  LULAC COVID-19 RELIEF FOUND. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is offering temporary relief to address the COVID-19 pandemic. LULAC has created the COVID-19 relief fund to support individuals and LULAC Councils. We will be providing microgrants towards general aid, hunger relief, technology, mobility/transportation, mental health, and mentoring and online educational support.

  • LULAC Kid de recursos para el COVID-19

• Public Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs Related to COVID-19, Stay-at-Home Orders, Nonessential Business Closures, and Public Health Guidance — United States, New York City, and Los Angeles, May 5–12, 2020. CDC MMWR.
   

   

• A Dutch researcher is conducting a study of humor during the pandemic and requesting examples of jokes from around the world. http://www.giselinde.nl/humor-during-the-global-corona-crisis-a-study/.
   

• A compilation of methods for doing field research during the pandemic   Lupton, D. (editor) (2020) Doing fieldwork in a pandemic (crowd-sourced document). Available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1clGjGABB2h2qbduTgfqribHmog9B6P0NvMgVuiHZCl8/edit?ts=5e88ae0a#
   
• SAWBO (Scientific Animations without Borders). Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus. COVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus through recommended preventative measures.
  • English. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2fNyTbBH7I&feature=emb_logo,  Video Library
  • Spanish. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvTgU4zrRN4&feature=emb_logo.  Video Library.