COVID-19 Resources
- VCE Dickenson Official Statement
- COVID-19 Updates
- Health and Wellness
- Food Safety
- Food Support
- Housing and Utilities
- Financial Support
- Youth Home Education Resources
- Free Entertainment
- Specific Populations
- Ways to Help
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)
- Virginia Tech (VT)
- Virginia State University (VSU) - Coronavirus Updates
- Office of the Govenor Executive Order #55- Stay at home order through June 10, 2020
Click HERE to view all Executive Orders from the Governor's Office.
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
- Dickenson County Health Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Dickenson County Virginia (Government, Doing Business, Visiting, Services)
- Kristie Mullins, SNAP Ed. Program Assistant, can provide information to anyone interested in obtaining healthy recipes for all ages. Email her at - mkristie@vt.edu
- Psychological First Aid: Supporting Yourself and Others During COVID-19 - This course will be FREE to enrollees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Dickenson Community Hospital
- National Domestice Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); does offer a “chat” (on the website) option for those unable to talk
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- EmpoweringME and You- Stress Less Webinar Workshop for Teens: Thursday, April 16, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Exercise videos by Eat Smart, Move More
- Handwashing Experiment with a Toddler by Karen Tanner
- Proper Handwashing Video
- Making Realistic Health Goals with Jeanell Smith and Living in the Heart of Virginia
- Sugar in Everyday Foods and Beverages with Jeanell Smith and Living in the Heart of Virginia
- Worried that your teen may be depressed? by Karen Tanne
- Balancing Life - Working and Schooling from Home
- Child Mind - Youth Mental Health Resources for Parents
- Mental Health Resources from Virginia's National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Arkansas Extension's Yoga for Kids
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables Video
- Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 and Food Safety- Is coronavirus an issue in produce production?
- COVID-19 and Food Safety- Is coronavirus a concern on fresh produce?
- Virginia Cooperative Extension experts offer tips for preserving food during COVID-19
- How to Freeze Foods
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
- Pressure Canning
- Boiling Water Bath Canning
- Food Dehydration
- The Dickenson County Food Bank in Clintwood is open on Tuesday’s from 8:00 AM until 12:00. This is currently a drive thru only service.
- Text FOOD to 877-877.
- Saving Money at the Grocery Store Video
- Get Gardening! Every Thursday this Spring - Facebook Live - A series from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program
- Appalachian Power- How We're Helping During COVID-19
- Virginia Housing Development Authority: Fill out the Borrower's Assistance Package to apply for aid with your loan.
- Virginia Legal Aid Society- Provides legal advocating for individuals with low-incomes
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Adminstration- Foreclosures and evictions for single family homeowners with FHA-
- Unemployment information can be found at the Virginia Employment Commision.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Protecting your Finances During the Coronavirus pandemic.
- Financial Security: Managing Money in Tough Times
- Apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with minor children (TANF) here.
- Internal Revenue Service- Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- Information about IRS Economic Impact Payments
- Dickenson County Public Schools
- Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom Connects Children to Agriculture - Schools are closed, which means parents and teachers are trying to find ways to supplement students’ learning outside of the classroom. Agriculture in the Classroom is excited to offer an online course as our latest professional development resource for teachers. The online course allows you to take part in an AITC training anytime, anywhere. Read more HERE.
- Child Care Support from Virginia Department of Social Services
- National Center for Home Food Preservation - includes free lesson plans for teaching youth how to preserve at home
- 4-H Invertebrate Lesson
- PBS Kids
- All Kids Network - Resources for parents, teachers and anyone who works with children.
- Storyline Online - streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
- Nomster Chef - The Nomster Recipe Library (Illustrated recipe picture books that get kid chefs excited about cooking)
- Overcoming Obstacles - Life Skills Curriculum for Elementary, Middle, and High School
- K-12 online classes and activities to continue school at home during coronavirus - Attention, parents: Here's how to keep the remote learning when schools are closed.
- The Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Multimedia Resource Center
- Wide Open School
- NASA at Home for Kids and Families
- Activities to keep kids learning at home
- List of educational resources offering free subscriptions while school has been suspended
- Dickenson County Public Library
- Learn to Tie-Dye!
- The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections - Access to endless open content. Educational resources for e-learning. Virtual retreats to art, culture, and history around the globe. This is the museum technology community’s time to shine!
- Business Owners
- Recovery Resources for Small Businesses - As businesses begin to look at reopening and/or planning to transition to the 'new normal,' there are a number of factors to consider and decisions to be made.
- Virginia Tourism Corporation
- COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans from U.S. Small Business Administration
- U.S. Department of Treasury- The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses
- Recovery Resources for Small Businesses - As businesses begin to look at reopening and/or planning to transition to the 'new normal,' there are a number of factors to consider and decisions to be made.
- Child Care Subsidy
- Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program COVID-19 FAQ
Additional information can be found online HERE.
- Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program COVID-19 FAQ
- Agriculturalists
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Click to view the report (about half way down the page): Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S. and Virginia Farms and Agribusinesses: May 2020 Helpful information for Virginia producers, businesses, community members, and policy makers.
- Forests and Forestry Land Owners
- A YouTube channel with educational videos on all aspects of woodland management, the benefits of woodland management, and other nature-related topics. It also includes natural resource videos for youth.
- A YouTube channel with educational videos on all aspects of woodland management, the benefits of woodland management, and other nature-related topics. It also includes natural resource videos for youth.
- Veterans
- Special Education
- Help Kidz Learn- Accessible game-based learning
- Minnesota's Department of Education- Special Education Considerations
- Meet a critical need by donating blood with the American Red Cross
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