Youth Development Programs
- Communities in Schools: www.cisofchicago.org/partners/community-partners/
- Chicago Youth Programs: chicagoyouthprograms.org/
- Chicago Park District Day Camp: www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/programs-memberships/programs-overview/day-camp
- Austin Coming Together: austincomingtogether.org/
- BUILD, Inc.: www.buildchicago.org/
- UCAN:www.ucanchicago.org/
- Lawrence Hall: www.lawrencehall.org/
- Youth Guidance: www.youth-guidance.org/
- Aunt Martha’s: www.auntmarthas.org/
- Phalanx Family Services: www.phalanxgrpservices.org/
- Maryville: www.maryvilleacademy.org/
- Heartland Human Care: www.heartlandalliance.org/heartland-human-care-services/
- Youth Outreach Services: www.yos.org/
- SGA: www.sga-youth.org/
- New Life Centers: newlifecenters.org/
- Northwest Side Housing Authority: nwshc.org/
- GRO Community: www.grocommunity.org/
COVID-19 Resources
Vaccination Information
- City of Chicago Covid-19 Vaccination Website (City of Chicago)
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Cook County Health Vaccination Locations
As the pandemic continues and new variants of COVID-19 emerge, it is more important than ever to get vaccinated. Getting vaccinated protects not just your health, but the health of those around you, including people who are most vulnerable to severe illness or cannot get vaccinated. The vaccines are safe and effective in preventing infection, serious disease, hospitalization and death. The Pfizer vaccine recently received full approval from the FDA, reinforcing that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe.
You can walk in to any Cook County Health site to get vaccinated, or make an appointment at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov. To find a CCH location nearest you, visit myshotcookcounty.com or download the fliers below. The Cook County Department of Public Health’s website offers additional sites, as well as information for homebound individuals, and how to host a mobile vaccine event.
Developing information on the COVID-19 vaccine
- Coronavirus vaccine information (CDC)
- Covid-19 vaccine information (City of Chicago)
If you feel sick:
- Anyone can now get tested for coronavirus in Illinois (Block Club Chicago)
- State list of testing sites (Illinois Department of Public Health)
- City list of testing sites (City of Chicago)
General Information and Symptoms
- Think You Might Have Coronavirus? Here’s What To Do (Block Club)
- Coronavirus Symptoms (CDC)
- What To Do If You Are Sick (CDC)
- How To Wear A Mask And How To Make A Cloth Mask (CDC)
- Chicago Coronavirus Response Center (City of Chicago)
- IDPH Covid-19 Statistics (Illinois Department of Public Health)
If you want to prevent getting sick
- Protect Yourself (CDC)
- Coronavirus Resource Center (Harvard Health Publishing)
If you’re feeling stressed out
- Stressed about Coronavirus? Mental Health Experts Share Tips on Keeping Calm – And Not Scaring Your Kids (Block Club Chicago)
- Working From Home Because of Coronavirus? Reporters Share Tips You Need To Know (Block Club Chicago)
- Free Online Meditation Exercises (Headspace)
- Mental health and self-care resources (National Alliance on Mental Health)
- CDC Mental Health (Centers for Disease Control)
- COVID-19: Dealing with Social Distancing (Podcast) (Scientific American)
If you need housing or shelter
- Chicago Homeless Shelters & Services For The Needy (Homeless Shelter Directory)
- Housing Resources in Chicago (City of Chicago)
- Chicago Rental Assistance Program (City of Chicago)
- Legal Aid Chicago Updates during COVID-19 (Legal Aid Chicago)
If you need financial or legal assistance
- File an unemployment claim (Illinois Department of Employment Security)
- Domestic Violence Assistance (National Domestic Violence Hotline)
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: 1-800-787-3224 - Legal Aid Chicago Updates During COVID-19 (Legal Aid Chicago)
If you’re looking for childcare and education resources
- Free Educational Resources for Kids Stuck At Home (ABC 7 Chicago)
- 100 things to do while stuck inside due to a pandemic (USA Today)
- SocialWorks for Social Distancing – Ways to Assist and Receive Help During COVID-19 (SocialWorks)
- Podcasts for Children (New York Times)
If you need substance use assistance
- PCC Community Wellness Center (PCC Community Wellness Center)
If you would like to volunteer or donate during this time
- Donate to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (Greater Chicago Food Depository)
If you need internet assistance
- Comcast COVID-19 Response (Comcast)
If you need entertainment
If you’re in need of a good TED talk
- Sonia Shah: How to make pandemics optional, not inevitable (TED)
- Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: How we can navigate the coronavirus pandemic with courage and hope (TED)
- Priya Parker: How to create meaningful connections while apart (TED)
- Alex Rosenthal & Pall Thordarson: Which is better: soap or hand sanitizer? (TED)
If you need additional resources
- COVID-19 Resources for individuals and families in Illinois (Shriver Center on Poverty Law)
- Resources and Tools for Addressing Coronavirus (National Council for Behavioral Health)
