COVID-19 Resources – Children’s Advocacy Center

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Wondering how to help young people cope with COVID-19?

We know that dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak isn’t easy and the CAC of Bristol County is here to help. The links below provide information about how to talk to children about the coronavirus and help them cope as well as other resources for youth and families.

Helping kids cope emotionally

Resources for helping kids cope emotionally:

Guide to helping families cope from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019

Resources for supporting children’s emotional well being

https://www.childtrends.org/publications/resources-for-supporting-childrens-emotional-well-being-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

How to respond to coronavirus racism

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/how-to-respond-to-coronavirus-racism

Food Resources

Project Bread has a FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333

WIC is open and available: 1-800-WIC-1007

State-wide School Closure Meal Information

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gcjhEqLnqdpn1M6j74fKpgjdQ1F2O6XxVvwcvDkQYI/edit#gid=0

Fall River Area

Fall RIver Public Schools

Grab and go meals – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eFSX5A1izBnHVe7tESWAH6IyZumxNRMqrRs-NvpbAdE/edit

Henry Lord Community School (cafeteria entrance)
Kuss Middle School (cafeteria entrance)
BMC Durfee High School (cafeteria entrance)
Fonseca Elementary School (cafeteria entrance)
Morton Middle School (cafeteria entrance)
Lafayette Park (tent)
Griffin Park (tent)
Heritage Heights (tent) 11:30-12:30 ONLY
Maplewood Park (tent)
Abbot Court (tent)

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM each day Youth 18 and Under

You will be given a breakfast and lunches daily in a grab-n-go bag. Each bag will have 2 lunches

The Tipsy Toboggan

https://www.thetipsytoboggan.com/ – Any student who comes in during lunch (parent or not) will be given a free kids meal. No questions asked. We will continue to do this until schools are back up and running normally.

Angels Anonymous

Location: 231 Weaver Street
Time: Food Pantry open 3rd weekend of the month 10am-12pm.

Gates of Hope

Time: appointment only during weekday afternoons.

Location: 112 Flint Street

Requirements: Please call or visit their Facebook Page (GatesofHopeInc.) or website https://www.gatesofhopeinc.org to make an appointment. Please bring your own bags and I.D. proof of address

Fall River YMCA Parking Lot

Address: 199 North Main St., Fall River, MA
Time: 11:00-1:00

Dates:

Thursday, May 21st: 10:30am
Saturday, May 30th: 10:30am

2 groceries bags per family, first come first serve

Citizens for Citizens Food pantry
Location: 264 Griffin Street
Time: Wednesday from 8:30am-12:00pm.
The pantry will be open to all who bring in a recent pay stub and ID.
(508) 679-0041

New Bedford Area

New Bedford Public Schools

Meals available from 11:30am-1:00pm Monday through Fridays at:

Gomes Elementary, Campbell Elementary, Carney Academy, Hayden McFadden, Keith Middle School, Lincoln Elementary, Roosevelt Middle

Surrounding towns are being offered to get meals in New Bedford as well

When getting the food, staff will ask the school child goes to for tracking purposes only. They will not be asking for proof of residence.

Brigham’s Corner Pizza

https://brighamscorner.com/ – offering free kids meals while schools remain closed

Ma Raffa’s

http://maraffasnewbedford.com/ – CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER:

Get 1 free slice of pizza per day between the hours of 11AM and 1PM, Monday through Friday, so long as New Bedford schools remain closed. Child must be present.

Neighborhood Nutrition Club (812 Kempton St) and True North Nutrition (2331 Acushnet Ave)

https://truenorthnutritionclub.com/ – Any child in need can stop in for a healthy meal shake and protein bite at no charge, no questions asked.

Wings Over New Bedford

https://www.wingsover.com/locations/wings-over-new-bedford – One free kids meal per child per day

Dartmouth Public Schools

https://www.dartmouth.school/

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00am-1:00pm pick up

Attleboro Area

Food n Friends Attleboro

Grab and Go meals from – Meals are free and available to all

https://attleboroareainterfaithcollaborative.org/food-n-friends-2/

Attleboro Public Schools

Emergency school lunch program available until April 3^rd.

Principal’s Entrance (on Blue Pride Way) @ Attleboro High

Front entrance @ Coelho Middle School

Anyone under 18 will receive a lunch – no ID requested. One lunch per student present.

Hebron Food Pantry Drive Thru – Attleboro YMCA Parking Lot

Walk ups are welcome at the YMCA facility

Senior Tuesdays from 10am-12pm and Open Thursdays from 4pm-7pm.

Visit their facebook page for more information

Taunton Area

Taunton Public Schools

Breakfast from 8-8:30am at all locations, Lunch 12-12:45pm at all locations – No names or ID needed

Mulcahey, Hopewell, Martin Middle and Parker Middle

City of Taunton

https://www.taunton-ma.gov/sites/tauntonma/files/alerts/food-_covid19_coronavirus_6.pdf

Parent and Caregiver Resources

Parent & Caregiver Resources

Help United

This funding will provide emergency financial assistance for individuals during the COVID-19 public health crisis to meet needs such as housing, child care, and other basic needs. United Way of Greater New Bedford will distribute funds on a rolling basis beginning April 6, 2020 and continue until funds are expended.

Help United guidelines for applying: unitedwayofgnb.org

Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs

These programs are reserved for emergency care and is limited to essential personnel. For example: health care workers, essential state and human service workers, COVID-19 health workers, grocery store employees, emergency response personnel, law enforcement, transportation and infrastructure workers, sanitation workers, DCF-involved families, and families living in shelters.

https://eeclead.force.com/apex/EEC_ChildCareEmergencyProcedure

Need help and don’t know where to turn? Massachusetts 2-1-1

mass211.org

Here’s What Parents Dealing With Coronavirus Isolation Want You To Know

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/coronavirus-covid19-parents-kids-childcare

Ways to help yourself and others

https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/feeling-helpless-about-coronavirus-10-things-you-can-do