Community Resources and Links

• Childcare: Boise School District and Boise Parks and Recreation to Open Limited, Free Childcare for K – 6 Boise School District Students
• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Programs and Services
• Learning and Essential Services

• Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
• How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
• Communicating to Children About Coronavirus
• How Coding Provides Skills That Can Help Children Cope With Distress

Self-Care and Mental Health

• Headspace: Meditation Made Simple For the next few months, there will be a free section in the app called Weathering the storm, available to everyone. It includes meditation, sleep, and movement exercises designed to help guide you through this. It’s our small way of helping you find some space and kindness for yourself, and those around you.
• Sanity and Self: A Meditation App for Women
• How to Care for Your Mental Health during the Coronavirus Lockdown
• 8 Ideas to Create Your Own Vision Board
• Online AA Meetings During COVID-19
  
• “Strategies for Coping with Isolation and Loneliness During the Coronavirus Pandemic” describes different types of isolation and includes tips for managing each type.

Arts & Entertainment

• The Art Newspaper: On coronavirus lockdown? The top online museum and art tours to enjoy from home
• You Can Virtually Tour These 500+ Museums and Galleries From Your Couch
• Top 10 Virtual Museum Tours
• Metropolitan Opera to Offer Up ‘Nightly Met Opera Streams’ 
• Live Streams & Virtual Concerts to Watch
• Virtual readings

 Activities with Kids

• 70 Things to Do with Kids Now That We’re All Stuck at Home
• 11 ways to keep the kids busy when you’re stuck inside
• Top 20 indoor activities for kids stuck at home
• These kid-friendly live-streams can keep education going during coronavirus closures
• 50 Virtual Field Trips – Family Guide
• Free Educational Websites for Kids, Parents and Teachers

Supporting our friends and neighbors in the Service Industry

• Southern Smoke is a crisis relief organization for people in the food and beverage industry. Learn more on their website.
• CORE – Children of Restaurant Employees
• USBG national charity foundation for service industry professionals.

Locally Owned Business Support

• Here is a list of restaurants in the valley offering pick-up or delivery services.

Financial Resources

• IRS Tax Extension and Stimulus Payments
• Student Loan Forbearance 
• Social Security
• Idaho Unemployment From Governor Little press conference on May 27, 2020, he is waiving the 1 week waiting period for unemployment insurance claims, and also he is giving parties an additional 14 days to appeal claims.
• Economic Impact Payments for non-filers: Input your information if you have not filed taxes for 2018 or 2019, or need to update your direct deposit or address information

If you have any questions related to financial resources, please contact our financial empowerment educator/coach at (208) 343-3688 Ext. 269 or via email.

Other Helpful Resources

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides information about how this pandemic can affect victims of intimate partner violence; safety planning; and self-care at https://www.thehotline.org/.

• The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides a blog about “what domestic violence organizations need to know about COVID-19” at https://www.ncadv.org/blog/posts/what-dv-orgs-need-to-know-coronavirus.
• Information On Covid-19 For Survivors, Communities, And DV/SA Programs from FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE.
• United Way: COVID-19 Treasure Valley Community Resource Page