covid- 19 resources

COVID Ambassador

• Illinois COVID-19 Prevention Ambassador

COVID Vaccine Campaign

• ALL IN ILLINOIS

covid vaccination

• FAQ on Face Covering and Vaccination Requirements

• IDPH - COVID Vaccination Resources

COVID HELP

• COVID HELP - Legal Guidance - Housing and Employment Assistance

• Illinois Attorney General COVID Resources

• Shriver Center on Poverty Law’s COVID Resources

• COVID Long Haul Group through Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living

COVID AT HOME

• 10 Things you can do at home handout - English 7.2021

• 10 Things you can do at home handout - En espanol 6.2021

• COVID 19 Quarantine vs Isolation update 12.2021

• COVID 19 symptoms handout 12.2021

• Stop the spread of Germs handout 7.2021

COVID -19 tESTING

• COVID 19 TESTING LOCATIONS

• SIH Drive Through Clinics Testing Clinics: Carbondale and Marion

• COVID-19 Testing at Shawnee Health Care - English

• COVID-19Testing at Shawnee Health Care - En español

• Heartland Regional Medical Center

• Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation

ASSISTANCE FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES

• Families in Illinois who have been impacted by COVID, e.g., financial hardship from being laid-off, furloughed, employer going out of business, etc. may be eligible to receive financial assistance for the following services:  Rental Assistance, Food, Energy Utility Bill Assistance, Water/Sewer Payment, Employment Training/Placement, Financial Management, Temporary Shelter. Visit www.helpillinoisfamilies.com to apply or contact Crosswalk Community Action Agency in West Frankfort @ 618-937-3581 for more information. 

Assistance for Seniors

• Shawnee Grant for Seniors

• Egyptian Area Agency on Aging - List of Senior Centers

employment resources

• FAQ for Job Seekers - Courtesy of ManTraCon

Housing

• Illinois Rental and Other Assistance Programs

• USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19

• Emergency Rental Assistance Program and Emergency Mortgage Program

  • Illinois Housing Development Authority

• Supportive Services for Veteran Families - Brochure

• Supportive Services for Veteran Families - COVID Flyer

• HUD Mortgage Relief - English

• HUD Mortgage Relief - Spanish

• HUD Mortgage Assistance - English and Spanish

• Illinois Housing Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF)

UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE

• Ameren Illinois Assistance for Agencies

Financial Resources

• Shawnee Health Services Resources

food resources

• Find Food IL- Community Food Map - SNAP/LINK/WIC

• Southern Illinois Food Pantries

• Emergency Food Assistance for Patients with Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

• SNAP Additional Resources

• Income Guidelines to Apply for IL SNAP

• Illinois Summer Meals for Kids

Mental/behavioral Health Resources

• Call4Calm Emotional Support Text Line Information    or Call4Calm Text Line Information in Spanish

• New Statewide Telehealth Programs, Mental Health Support Hotline

• School Wellness Mental Health Resources from Illinois State Board of Education

• Wellness Apps

GUIDANCES AND TOOLKITS

• COVID 19 IDPH Guidance

• Place of Worship and Providers of Religious Services - IDPH Guidance

Shelters Available

• Southern Illinois Shelters

• The Night’s Shield: Homeless Youth Program

Transportation

• Transportation Resources

CHILD and Family Resources

• University of Illinois Extension Resources

• The Survivor Empowerment Center

• SWAN

physical activity resources

• Online PE and Physical Activity Resources

Local Health Departments

• Egyptian Health Department

• Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department

• Hamilton County Health Department

• Jackson County Health Department

• Perry County Health Department

• Randolph County Health Department

• Southern Seven Health Department

COVID-19 Hotlines

• Heartland Regional Medical Center COVID-19 Hotline Information

• Southern Illinois Healthcare

Health Insurance Related

• Blue Cross Blue Shield IL Resources and Web-page

• SIH Employees can call SIH Human Resources at 618-457-5200 extension 67810 regarding any health insurance related questions

Business Resources

• Illinois Municipal League Resources

County/Community Specific Resources

• Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois Community Resources

• USDA Federal Rural Resource Guide

Substance Misuse Services

• Illinois Department of Human Services / Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SPUR) Resources

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Resources   

CDC AND IDPH RESOURCES

• CDC 10 Things you can do to manage your COVID -19 symptoms at home

• CDC Guidance for Healthcare Professionals

• CDC Guidance for Laboratories

• CDC Homepage for COVID-19

• CDC Travel Guidance

• IDPH Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Updates

• IDPH Media and Publications

• Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Global Cases Map