Voices for Healthy Kids is fortunate to be connected to many great organizations on the front lines of helping individuals and communities manage through the coronavirus. We are committed to helping our grantees and partners navigate the impact of coronavirus, particularly those who live and work in underrepresented communities. We are collecting and disseminating new resources from organizations we work with across the country to help communities and families nationwide stay informed on the rapidly evolving pandemic.
We are updating this list often, so please bookmark this page.
Health Information & Expert Guidance
American Heart Association: List of resources related to heart health and go-to pages from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Go-to national information source for the latest news, guidance, and resources
First Nations Development Institute: COVID-19 resources and tools for Tribes and Tribal Communities.
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, Coronavirus Resource Center (updated daily)
National Alliance for Hispanic Health: Bilingual information on the virus.
National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH): Mental health and general COVID-19 resources to use and share with networks
National Council of Urban Indian Health’s Coronavirus Resources Center (NCUIH): A Coronavirus Resource Center containing official correspondence, press releases, related legislation, fact sheets, news, and events.
Safe Routes Partnership: Resources and information to help advance Safe Routes to School and active transportation during and after the pandemic
Salud America: Content about what the situation means for Latino health equity and efforts to help vulnerable communities
The National Indian Health Board COVID-19 Webpage (NIHB): Up-to-date resources, links, and policy and public health updates specifically for Tribes and Tribal Communities.
Unidos: Tips to protect yourself and identify symptoms and a list of resources for more information.
Unidos: Video series explaining COVID-19 relief for Latino families.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Interactive map to help families find meals for kids during the COVID-19 emergency
World Health Organization (WHO): Go-to international information sources for the latest news, guidance, and resources
We also recommend that you visit your state and local public health departments’ and local school district websites and social media pages for the latest guidance in your area.
Resources on Food Access
Center for Food, Education and Policy, Teachers College at Columbia University: How school districts are feeding kids during closures
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): The FRAC Advocate’s Guide to the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) (July 2018)
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): a guide of nationwide child nutrition waivers during COVID-19 the crisis
Healthy Food Healthy People Project: an index of local government policies to support food access during the COVID-19 pandemic
No Kid Hungry: comparison of usual child nutrition program provisions vs. current flexibilities permitted in response to the Coronavirus
No Kid Hungry: summary of current COVID-19 child nutrition program response nationwide waivers
Resources for Advocates, Schools, Early Care & Education Centers, and Parents
Afterschool Alliance: COVID-19 considerations for the Afterschool Field
Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Key resources to support families, educators, and employers.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Tips to keep you and your family safe; prepare for school and early care and education centers closures; and reduce stigma. Also includes a list of resources.
American Heart Association: Information about USDA waivers so that schools can continue to serve meals during closures.
CASEL: Social and emotional learning resources during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Center for Native American Youth: a Call For Response that encourages young leaders from throughout the country to share what they are doing to stay safe.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: responding to the health and economic crisis of COVID-19
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): K-12 Schools COVID-19 Mitigation Toolkit
ChangeLab Solutions: an online resource page with some of the best legal and policy resources to help communities navigate the varied needs that will evolve over the coming weeks and months.
Child Care Aware of America: News and the latest information to help prepare families, child care providers and policymakers. Also includes ways to share your story or contact your Member of Congress.
Child Care Aware of America: a state resource map that shows local resources on child care, health and social services, financial assistance, support for children with special needs, and more.
Child Trends: recommendations to support and protect children’s emotional well-being during the pandemic.
Community Catalyst: federal and state advocacy resources
Education Week: Regularly updated map of school closures.
HealthyChildren.org: a collection of articles in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic in both English and Spanish.
Kaiser Family Foundation: provides the latest state-level data on COVID-19 cases, provider capacity and the various policy actions that states have taken to combat the crisis.
March of Dimes: what you need to know about COVID-19's impact on moms and babies.
National Association of School Psychologists: How to Talk to Children about COVID-19
Protecting Immigrant Families: Immigrant eligibility for public programs during COVID-19
Safe Routes Partnership: Open Streets, Shared Streets, Healthy Streets—Creating Mobility and Physical Activity Solutions Now and for the Future (blog)
Salud! America: Ideas for spreading kindness during the outbreak. Real stories from schools, companies, athletes, and every day people.
YMCA: on-demand workout videos to stay physically and mentally healthy. No membership required!
Resources for Medicaid and CHIP Agencies
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute, Center for Children and Families: Provides an overview that flexibilities Medicaid and CHIP agencies have in responding to COVID-19.
Voices for Healthy Kids and the communities where we work can be stronger and healthier by sharing information related to COVID-19. We are inspired by evidence of communities and individuals showing up for one another during this complicated time.
Do you have a resource you’d like to share with our larger network? Please email Reena.Singh@heart.org so that we can post it to this website.
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Voices for Healthy Kids is not endorsing or vouching for, has not vetted or evaluated, and is not responsible for, the quality of services or information provided by third parties. The links provided are for convenience only, and are not an endorsement of either the linked-to entity or any product or service.