COVID-19 Resources: School Closures and Food Access
**NOTE: We have recently updated our resources to be in easier-to-navigate sections. If you came here looking for the full list, visit our COVID-19 homepage to help find specific categories of resources (including food access, transitioning to online learning, and resources for keeping healthy and active).**
Parents and Families
News and Resource Guides
- Map: COVID-19 and School Closures (EduWeek)
- Finding Help During COVID-19 (Benefits.gov)
- Keeping Children Healthy While Out of School (CDC)
Food Access
Families should check with their school district or local food bank. Many states have received a waiver from the USDA that allows schools to provide meals for all children under 18 and are not required to eat on site. Feeding sites are available throughout the community and available for ALL children and not just those that go to a particular school. If you can’t locate a site in your area, call your school district and/or local food bank and they can help connect you to food in your area.
National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)
School Staff
News and Resource Guides
- Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (US Department of Education
- Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs (Centers for
- Disease Control and Prevention)
Accessibility
- COVID-19 Multilingual Resources for Schools (Colorin Colorado)
- COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools, Early Learning Programs, and Higher Education Institutions (School House Connection)
Food Access
Schools seeking real time funding and assistance to support food access in their communities can utilize the following resources.
Grant Funding Opportunities
- Food Access Emergency Grant Request Form (No Kid Hungry)
- COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Funding (GENYouth)
Stay informed, active and healthy with more resources and activities by visiting our COVID-19 Resources for Schools and Families page.
Updated 5/14/20
Categories: Health at Home