• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

• Obesity Can Shift Severe COVID-19 to Younger Age Groups - Medscape

• The COVID-19 Crisis Has Already Left Too Many Children Hungry in America - The Hamilton Project (Blog)

• The Impact of Increasing SNAP Benefits on Stabilizing the Economy, Reducing Poverty and Food Insecurity Amid COVID‑19 Pandemic - Healthy Eating Research

• COVID‐19–Related School Closings and Risk of Weight Gain Among Children - Obesity

• Chicago Regional Food Systems Action Survey in Response to COVID-19: The questionnaire gathers information from small- and medium-size farms, businesses and other for-profit and nonprofit food organizations impacted by COVID-19 as part of an ongoing effort to respond to challenges that can lead to a more sustainable food system.

• Chicago Food Policy Action Council COVID-19 Food Systems Resources & Forum: In order to provide support for Chicago’s food system during the COVID-19 outbreak, CFPAC developed this forum for collecting and cataloging food related responses, resources, and actions.

• Home Delivery of Fresh Produce and Meat, Chicken, Fish and Pork Available with No Delivery Fee: Chicago nonprofit Top Box Foods is doubling down on its commitment to serving those most vulnerable to COVID-19 by quickly adapting their delivery model to bring fresh produce and frozen meats directly to residents' doors on the South and West sides, limiting their exposure to the virus. Top Box Foods is delivering directly to homes every Tuesday and Friday. Food is offered at up 40% below retail and Top Box Foods takes SNAP in addition to credit cards.  There is no delivery fee. 

• Healthy CPS Resources for students and families: While schools are closed, CPS will provide students with healthy meals. CPS families can pick up free food boxes that will contain three days of breakfast and lunch for every student in the household. If you need assistance, please call the CPS Command Center at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or email familyservices@cps.edu.

• The Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) has streamlined its COVID-19 related information for partners, donors and for those seeking food, shelter or other services.

• No Kid Hungry has updated this information page with guidance for schools and educators, data about the impact of the pandemic on U.S. school meals and details about food safety nets for kids and families.

• Food Nutrition Service (FNS) Actions to Respond to COVID-19 (USDA/SNAP Resources)

• Food Systems Leadership Network COVID-19 Response Group: The Wallace Center is launching a new national listserv – the Food Systems Leadership Network COVID-19 Response Group. This listserv, unique among the many opportunities food systems leaders have to connect and share information and resources, is focused specifically on identifying, amplifying, and replicating the solutions, innovations, and collaborations that are emerging in communities across the US in response to and in the wake of COVID-19.

• The Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition has amassed a comprehensive list of digital education resources, organized by subject and supplemented with links to digital support services. While CCLC focuses on adult education, many resources listed are applicable to families and head-of-households.

• The Healthy Schools Campaign understands that educators have a tremendous opportunity to instill healthy habits through teaching and behavior modeling. HSC has introduced a COVID-19 resource hub with specific content for parents, teachers and staff.

• Pilot Light’s Family Resources are designed for parents and children to provide a time of learning and deeper connection through the act of sharing and making food. This library of resources will continue to grow and include Family Lessons in both English and Spanish, Family Meal Videos, recipes, and more as a way to bring food education into homes.

• Health at Home Resources (Updated) from CATCH.ORG: As America and the world faces the enormous challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic, teachers are answering the call to meet the needs of their students in new and creative ways with very little time to prepare. CATCH Global Foundation assembled these lessons and resources to help teachers continue to provide health education, nutrition education and physical activity instruction to their students remotely.

• Webinar: Caring for Children While Social Distancing: The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), has developed information on hand washing from the CDC with ways to have children continue to help with making their own foods, participating in activities, and getting physical exercise all while allowing them to maintain their own space. This 30-minute webinar has now been made available to everyone in the child nutrition community.

• Common Threads supports educators through the use of our digital learning platform, Common Bytes, and is providing free curriculum and training access to everyone. Our students’ health, safety, and wellbeing are our top priority and we will do everything we can to work with local school districts and community partners during this time.

• ChangeLab Solutions is maintaining a library of COVID-19 resource material that includes sections on legal preparedness, food security, housing, violence prevention and more.

• The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has introduced a new E-Mail address for questions and feedback on COVID-19-related transportation and mobility issues. The address is covidmobility@cityofchicago.org. You can aso view a recent appearance by CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi on the daily Q&A session hosted by CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. Video link.

• Communication Principles and Strategies for Providers of Covid-19 Patients: Simple Tips for Complex Times (PDF) - This resource was developed by University of Michigan's Ken Resnicow, an expert in health communications and motivational interviewing. You may find these language tips useful for communicating with patients and parents, co-workers, or even your own family members as we all face new stresses and strong emotions from the changes that COVID-19 has brought.

• Safe Walking and Biking During COVID-19 - Cook County Department of Public Health and ATA are providing public health guidelines for safe walking and biking during this time. Also check out their infographic.

• The Night Ministry continues to provide critical health, housing and food services for Chicago's youth and adult homeless population. Operations have been updated to reflect the challenges of - and response to - COVID-19.

• Chicago Community Trust COVID-19 Response Fund: In partnership with the City of Chicago and United Way of Metro Chicago, CCT has launched the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund to unite the funds raised by Chicago’s philanthropies, corporations and individuals to be disbursed to nonprofit organizations across the region

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has published Information and Resources for those living with mental illness and their caregivers, as well as those with housing insecurity or other factors which may affect their ability to manage self care during the outbreak.

• Access Living has introduced a compendium of COVID-19 resources for the disability community, with information tailored to additional audiences including those caring for elders, the LGBTQ community, sex workers and people with high-risk comorbidities. This page will be updated routinely during the crisis.

• The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) has created a page with translated updates on immigrant rights, the response to COVID-19 and how it has impacted immigration processes and ICE activity.

• Resources for Community- and Faith- Based Leaders - CDC

• Childcare for Essential Workers: The State of Illinois has established a help line and text service at 312-736-7390 to connect essential workers to child options.  Check the Office of Early Childhood Education for the most up to date information. Additionally, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced a new initiative with Sittercity to help Chicago’s most essential workforce – healthcare workers, first responders and the team who support them.  Sittercity will provide three free months of the Sittercity Premium service and will connect those on the frontlines of fighting this crisis with volunteers to help care for their families during this time. Sittercity provides tools to help families build a childcare support network with detailed profiles, secure messaging, interview scheduling and background check options. Essential workers can visit sittercity.com/chicagoresponds to find reliable childcare.