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The health and safety of all Proviso, Cook County, Chicago, and Illinois residents is a priority for Proviso Partners For Health. We will be posting and updating information, links, and health tips from reliable sources . What we can all do: Wash our hands, help our neighbors, help the most vulnerable, be decent, and support each other! Covid 19 Virtual Town Hall and Health Information Friday May 22, 2020, 10:00 am Register Today: bit.ly/ realcommunitytalk Trinity Health Community Resources: Loyola Medicine Telehealth Visits Trinity Health Resource Hub Government and Schools: D209 Information D89 Information Chicago Archdiocese Information Local Government Sites: Information from Senator Dick Durbin Village of Maywood Melrose Park Broadview Forest Park Forest Preserves of Cook County Park District of Forest Park Re-Open Westlake Hospital NOW! Resources for Students and Parents The Ultimate Guide to Working from Home with Kids Coronavirus Resources for Parents Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The Coronavirus Coronavirus Comic For Kids The Little School - How to be a Germ Buster! Health Materials from San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Local News Sources: Village Free Press Chicago Tribune Block Club Chicago Crains Chicago Health Information: WASH YOUR HANDS! When Someone at Home Gets COVID Secondhand Smoke and COVID Indoor Air Quality Fact Sheet COVID Testing APHA Fact Sheet-English APHA Fact Sheet-Spanish Covid19 Symptoms Stop the Spread of Germs_Eng Stop the Spread of Germs_Span Covid19 Stay Healthy from the AHA Staying Healthy Facts and Advice, University of Chicago RHA (Respiratory Health Association) Cook County Dept. of Public Health (CCDPH) Cook County Government Cook County Health Illinois Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) Illinois Covid-19 Response Centers For Disease Control (CDC) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mayo Clinic Loyola University Medical Center University of Chicago Medicine Proviso East HIgh School School-Based Health Center World Health Organization (WHO) Well-Being Resources Emotional reactions to this emerging health crisis are expected. Remind yourself, your family and your friends that feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed or having other symptoms of distress such as trouble sleeping is normal. If symptoms become worse, encourage them, and yourself, to reach out for support and help. Tips on stress and coping, with specialized advice for parents, responders, and people who have been released from quarantine. (CDC) City of Chicago Resources NAMI Helpline Mental Health Counselor Call 311 or directly at 833-626-4244 NAMI Support Groups Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Articles for Family Caregivers Self-Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic How Do I Deal with My Mental Health During Coronavirus Bright Star Community Outreach Trauma counseling helpline at 833-TURN-123 Chicago Department of Public Health Mental Health Centers Free teletherapy services 312-747-1020 Crisis Text Lines: Text SHARE to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor, 24/7, for free, confidential support. Crisis Text Line counselors are available to connect about anxiety related to the coronavirus, isolation, school, financial stress, and other concerns. Food Security Information
Good food is a prime concern now. Food pantries, soup kitchens, and even PP4H's VeggieRX are all affected by the Covid-19 precautions. Listed below are links to local groups but please call or check in with them before traveling to the site. VeggieRX Program D209 Free Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch D89 Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch Apply For SNAP Benefits Greater Chicago Food Depository Windy City Harvest Windy City Harvest Farm on Ogden Quinn Center Hunger Ministry Age Options of Oak Park Everybody Eats List of Local Food Pantries, etc. Housing Forward / PADS Shelter Helping Kids Who Need Food Other Resources Access Community Development Resource Guide: https://cclfchicago.org/assistance-chicagoland-covid-19-community-development-resource-guide/ American Hospital Association (AHA) - Advancing Health Podcast Featuring PP4H's Dr. Lena Hatchett : A Hospital and a Community Work in Partnership During a Pandemic
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From April 3 - May 13, 2020 Thanks to the hard work from community businesses, volunteers, and donations, this is what we have accomplished: Bags of Food Distributed: 1146 Number of Households Served: 568 Number of People Served: About 707 Targeted Impact: 77% of households served include an older adults We are all in this together - thank you everyone!  PP4H uses groups called Hubs to organize areas of interest
Representing community organizations and residents, members align with one or more PP4H Hub to advance policy, systems and/or environmental changes for a collective impact to improve community health and economic growth.
 Pick-Ups: Any Maywood resident or current VeggieRx participant (from the Park District VeggieRx setting) Delivery: Any VeggieRx participant OR any Maywood resident who answers yes to any of the below:
Distribution is assessed every week depending on availability, need, and CDC guidelines for social distancing/shelter in place. If you or someone you know needs food, please call or text to sign-up at (708) 397-6012, or sign-up online at bit.ly/maywoodfood. Signing up gives our team the information we need to confirm eligibility before we respond. |
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