Continue reading for general, up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic and community-based resources. For kid-friendly information and support for parents, check out our Resources for Parents and Children page
Symptom Checker Websites
- CDC Symptom Checker: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html
- Ada Health https://ada.com/covid-19-assessment/
- Apple/CDC COVID-19 Symptom Checker https://www.apple.com/covid19/
Community Hotlines
- Senior Help Hotline: 315-464-3979
- Hotline for Senior Citizens for Nutritional Information & Resources: 315-218-1987
- Child Care Solutions: 315-446-1220
- VolunteerCNY: 315-428-2229
General Information
- Coronavirus Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/protect-yourself-and-your-family-coronavirus-covid-19
- CNY Cares: https://cnycares.org/news/covid-19/
Food, Housing, Transportation Resources
- Trinity-Health Resources database
- Type in a keyword such as "food", "housing", or "transportation" to find resources in your area
- https://communityresources.trinity-health.org/
- Food Bank of CNY FoodBankCNY.org
- Weekdays 8:00am - 4:30pm, call 315-437-1899
- Evening & Weekends, call 2-1-1
- Internet
- Xfinity is making public hot-spots available to everyone for 60 days and offering a free internet essentials package for families involved with select public assistance programs. Sign up at https://www.internetessentials.com/
Self Care and Mental Health
- NYS COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline 1-844-863-9314
- Speak to trained mental health professional volunteer. 100% free and confidential.
- Headspace: meditation app offering all free access to its Weathering the Storm section, Workplace Toolkit, Guided Meditations
- Healthcare workers with an NPI receive free subscription
- Download in the App Store, get it on Googe Play or go to www.headspace.com
- Calm: app and website for meditation, sleep stories and soothing sounds; 30 day free trial
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide