COVID-19 Resources and Support for Students

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Contents:

Denver Human Services Resources (food, housing, emergency aid, etc.)

Colorado Tenant’s Guide to COVID-19

Employment

Food

Financial Aid

General Resources

Healthcare

Housing

Internet/Technology/Computers

Mental Health

Online Learning

Support for Immigrant Communities

Updates by Colleges

Denver Human Services Resources

• Denver Food, Cash, Medical Assistance Hub
• Denver Food Assistance (including SNAP) Resources - including food pantries
• Denver Additional Assistance Hub (housing, shelter, emergency aid & free essentials, energy, disability services, disaster inc. COVID)
• Denver 311 - can call direct or use website for support navigating city services
• United Way 211 - support to connect to critical resources/services; similar to 311 but statewide
• Denver Community Resource Map (CARMA) - web-based tool/map with up to date info about Denver community resources
• https://www.findhelp.org/ - online tool to find free or reduced cost programs for food assistance, help paying bills, etc (inc new COVID programs)

Colorado Tenant’s Guide to COVID-19

• If you are worried about not being able to pay your rent due to fallout from COVID-19, view this guide: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vQABJuY4-YZmSk_OEYKOaWD4Vmw1_7wiDHmEoIjTqoBnqPsfQgNXDQgYf5_hT9zJjejaIfAfMnVBJZn/pub

Employment

Employment Opportunities

• Connecting Colorado:
  https://www.connectingcolorado.com/ 
• Denver Dept of Economic Development & Opportunity:
  https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-office-of-economic-development/jobs-employers.html 
• Safeway https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1208301&d=Safeway_External
• Whole Foods Market https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/search-results?qcity=Denver&qstate
• Applying for unemployment benefits: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/unemployment

Food

Food Resources

• Enter your address here to find a meal distribution location near you (no paperwork, see location for details on pick-up times)
• For current Denver Public Schools (DPS) students and adults: https://www.dpsk12.org/coronavirus/#food
• For Denver Metro Area: www.denverdelivered.com Denver Food Rescue, Bondadosa, Focus Points Family Resource Center and Lost City have partnered to deliver free, prepared meals to homebound families and elderly individuals in need during COVID-19 crisis. Public sign up is coming soon, but for now, you can reach out to grace@focuspoints.org OR info@denverfoodrescue.org
• List of local food pantries: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZNVF9u4MuQ5MLu3oxAhIBqZWhEI84igOQcKLDy43x3U/edit?usp=sharing
• SNAP -  see here for more info on SNAP eligibility and application.
• Re:Vision Co-op: Every Tuesday, from 12pm - 1pm, families can pick up a box of food that includes fresh produce, grains, milk, protein and more.
• Hunger Free Colorado Food Pantry Locator
• Food Bank of Rockies Food Pantry Locator
• Denver Free Community Fridge: Multiple locations throughout Denver, available 24/7 to anyone in the community, no questions asked. Mutual Aid project to combat food insecurity within the community.
• 5280 Produce Boxes: affordable, fresh produce available on a weekly basis. Small box, $22; Large box, $30.

Financial Aid

Emergency Aid Resources at Your College

• View table here.

Completing Financial Aid Requirements at Your College

• Scanning documents with your phone

• Microsoft Office Lens
• CamScanner

Tax Preparation during COVID-19 Closures

• Get Your Refund – A new program by Code for America in partnership with VITA sites is available to households making $60,000 or less
• IRS Free File – Includes a number of free online filing options for both federal and state returns available for households making $69,000 or less
• MyFreeTaxes.com – Through United Way’s partnership with H&R Block, every household with a simple return can file their federal and state taxes for free (this option does not include filers who are contract workers, i.e. Uber or Lyft drivers)

General Resources

Surviving COVID-19: A #RealCollege Guide for Students (includes housing, financial assistance, etc):

https://hope4college.com/surviving-covid-19-a-realcollege-guide-for-students/

Resources for Jeffco Public Schools Students (including meals)

• https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=627965&pageId=14224600

Resources for Aurora Public Schools Students: 

• Information on food, internet, mental health support, testing, etc.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Eb3YtmWb8k-te3dSjlymD1RJcepjBTICV0u0klA_yLs/preview

Resources for Adams 12 Five Star Schools Students: https://www.adams12.org/student-family-outreach/covid-19-resources 

Resources for Northeast Denver Residents (80216, 80205, 80207, and 80022 zip codes)

• https://www.lovenortheastdenver.com/about

Lists of General Resources for COVID-19 Support

• Denver Department of Public Health & Environment Resources: https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/environmental-health/news/coronavirus-info.html (Includes housing and utility support info)
• DSST List: https://info.dsstpublicschools.org/familyresourcescovid?utm_content=121427145&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-110651475641159 (includes food & health assistance)
• CO Center on Law & Policy (CCLP:

https://cclponline.org/covid-19-resources/ 

Healthcare

Connect for Health Colorado

https://connectforhealthco.com/ 

Clínica Colorado: Ofrece pruebas de $10 para personas sin seguro. Regístrese en: 

https://clinicacolorado.org/ 

Housing

Denver Department of Housing Stability: Resident Resources

https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/housing-information/resident-resources.html 

Internet/Technology/Computers

Free computer/internet for 2 months for limited income students/families: 

• https://www.internetessentials.com/apply 

Denver Public Library tech resource page (includes locations with free public wifi):

• https://www.denverlibrary.org/blog/technology/stacey/free-and-lowcost-tech-resources-denver

PCs for People (low cost computers):

https://www.pcsforpeople.org/eligibility/

https://givecomputers.pcsforpeople.org/#getcomputers

Xfinity Free Hotspots: https://wifi.xfinity.com/?utm_source=General&utm_campaign=0d6c58118a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_12_11_42_COPY_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10cbad5f6d-0d6c58118a-29498517

Mental Health

Mental Health & Coping with COVID-19 

• Crisis Text Line

• Text “HOME” to 741741 to speak to a trained Crisis Counselor

• National Mental Health Alliance (NAMI)

• Free resources, support, and information at https://nami.org/
• NAMI Hotline: 1-800-950-6264
• Text NAMI to 741741

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html 
• https://www.verywellmind.com/managing-coronavirus-anxiety-4798909 
• Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19 
• Insight Timer - #1 free app for sleep, anxiety and stress: https://insighttimer.com/

Other Self-Care 

• Virtual Museum Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours 
• Free Yoga: https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice 
• Free in-home workouts: https://thebettyrocker.com/category/my-workouts/ 

Online Learning Strategies

6 Strategies for Effective Learning: ttps://www.learningscientists.org/downloadable-materials

Tips for Taking Online Classes:

https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/tips-for-taking-online-classes/

Pivot to Online Learning (a student guide)

• https://www.seanmichaelmorris.com/pivot-to-online-a-student-guide/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Support for Immigrant Communities

• Immigrants Rising is committed to serving undocumented communities during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They put together this list of resources to help undocumented immigrants navigate the crisis: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxLuuH0-hwHXftUXuEi52Q1qWUDegN8_I1L4ulIFwzk/edit?usp=sharing 

Updates by Colleges

• Adams State University: https://www.adams.edu/police/safety/coronavirus/
• Colorado College: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/coronavirus/
• Colorado Community College System (contains links to various campuses’ sites): https://internal.cccs.edu/coronavirus/
• Colorado Christian University: https://www.ccu.edu/coronavirus/
• CU Boulder: https://www.colorado.edu/covid-19
• CU Colorado Springs: https://covid19.uccs.edu/
• CU Denver: https://www1.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus
• Colorado Mesa University: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/covid-19/
• Colorado School of Mines: https://www.mines.edu/emergency/coronavirus/
• Colorado State University: https://www.safety.colostate.edu/coronavirus
• Colorado State University - Global: https://csuglobal.edu/about/news/information-covid-19
• Colorado State University - Pueblo: https://www.csupueblo.edu/coronavirus/index.html
• Colorado Mountain College: https://coloradomtn.edu/covid19/
• University of Denver: https://www.du.edu/coronavirus
• Metropolitan State University Denver: https://www.msudenver.edu/safe-return-to-campus/
• Naropa: https://www.naropa.edu/coronavirus/index.php
• Fort Lewis College: https://www.fortlewis.edu/life-at-flc/health-safety/health-center/coronavirus-covid-19
• University of Northern Colorado: https://www.unco.edu/coronavirus/
• Regis University: https://www.regis.edu/coronavirus/index 
• Western Colorado University: https://western.edu/covid-19-updates/