COVID-19 Resources for
Families, Educators, and Businesses
Health Related Information
Commonweatlh of Massachusetts Information on COVID-19 Outbreak
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidance for the
Prevention and Spread of COVID-19
The White House - 15 Days to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Massachusetts State Resources
Congressman Jim McGovern - Massachusetts Resources
Massachusetts Cities and Towns Websites Complete Listing - Find Your Town Here
City of Gardner COVID-19 Information
Business Resources
North Central MA Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
Appy for Masschusetts Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19
Small Business Administration - Disaster Loan Assitance for Massachusetts
Food Insecurity Resources
Gardner Community Action Committee
Food Distribution - Gardner Public, Athol/Royalston Regional School District,
Fitchburg Public, Worcester Public Schools
Massachusetts Child Nutrition Outreach Program
Project Bread - Food Source Hotline
1-800-645-8333
Live Lunch with Kelsey Rigopoulos, RDN - Registered Dietician
Tuesday's & Friday's @ 12:00 & 1:00 PM
Infant/Child Care Resources
GVNA Healthcare, Gardner, MA - Diaper Pantry ~ Thursday's 1-3
Massachusetts Emergency Day Care Sites - Updated 3/23/20
Internet Access Resource
FCC Agreement to Wireless Providers
AT&T/Verizon COVID-19 Services
Crisis Support Services
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Samaritans Crisis 24/7 Text Hotline
Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention YMCI - 24 hours a day
Worcester Team: 1-866-549-2142 North Central Team: 1-800-549-2142
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Mental Health Guidance
Taking Care of your Mental Health in Time of Uncertainty
Managing Fear and Anxiety Around COVID-19 - Harvard University
Dr. Christopher Willard, PsyD., Mindfulness Practice
Brene Brown - Collective Vulnerability
Support Groups/Meetings for Those in Recovery
More Resources for those in Recovery
Alyssa's Place Peer Recovery & Support, Gardner, MA - Zoom Meetings
Resources for LGBTQ+ Communities
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Hotline
Tel: (888) 843-4564
The Trevor Project, crisis line for LGBTQ+ folks
Health Services safe for LGBTQ+ folks
Online LGBTQ+ Teen Discussion Group
Transgender Specific Supports
Tel: (877) 565-8860
BAGLY Trans/Nonbinary Meetings
Call: (929) 205-6099
Transgender Law Center Virtual Community
Gender Spectrum Youth Support Groups
Grief and Loss Amidst COVID-19
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Grief
Megan Devine - Grief, Anxiety and COVID-19
Wellness Hub - Journey's - Holistic Bereavement Support
Talking to Children
Parental Stress Line (protecting children, keeping them busy)
1-800-632-8188
Talking to Your Children About COVID-19
Dr. Krisin Moffitt, Boston Children's Hosptial
How to Talk to Your Kids @ COVID-19
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Your Children @ COVID-19
Educational Resources
So Now What? Education During A Pandemic - Michael Langlois, LICSW
Coping with COVID-19 - Advice for Parents and Educators
Doing Your Part
It's Time to Get Serious About Social Distancing - Here's How
Stay Connected with Friends & Family
ZOOM Video Conferencing - Social Distancing Solution - FREE
Local Religious and Faith Based Resources
Annunciation Parish, Gardner, MA - Online Mass and Church Visitation
Chair City Church Online Services
Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, Gardner, MA
Higher Ground Ministries, Gardner, MA
First Congregational Church, Gardner, MA
Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester
Redemption Rock Church, Westminster, MA
Cornerstone Church, Winchendon, MA
Crossroads Community Church, Fitchburg, MA
Resources for Undocumented Communities
Resource List for undocumented immigrants
COVID-19 Testing for Undocumented Immigrants
COVID-19 Information for Spanish Speaking
COVID-19 Information in Spanish
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