LOCAL AREA RESOURCES - COVID-19
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If you or someone you know are in need of help not covered in this email (and it is not an emergency), please call our main #, 508-234-8184, and leave a message. One of our team members will return your call as soon as possible. We can reach out to our amazing community partners to help you find someone to talk to.
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Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
The BVCC Office is closed to in person meetings, but please do not hesitate to contact the staff of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. We are here to ensure your questions get answered, and your business needs are met.
Remote contact info:
Jeannie Hebert, President & CEO:
508-981-5782
Liz O’Neil, Programs and Events Coordinator:
Julia Juskavitch, Marketing Coordinator:
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Blackstone Valley Legislators
Our Blackstone Valley Legislators are consistently working to serve our community on a daily basis, especially now during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you need help, or have questions, attached below is their contact information.
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Blackstone Valley Resources
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The Northbridge Coalition is a movement of people that are passionate about helping Northbridge become the kind of community where students and families can thrive, flourish and heal.
With this, the Coalition has put together a resource guide to help people in our community find resources to meet their needs during these difficult times. This guide lists local businesses and organizations that have tools or are open during COVID-19. Click the button button to learn more.
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No One Walks Alone Peer Recovery Support Center (NOWA)
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NOWA is a judgement free, recovery oriented atmosphere for anyone in recovery or looking to learn about recovery. We are made up of staff, volunteers, and members, who are people in recovery and support others in need!
Support and resources are available! Phone, text, virtual meeting groups while we are practicing social distancing and keeping interaction with each other!
Need to connect?
Matt - 774.219.1194
Lori - 774.293.8276
Rebecca - 774.214.6440
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Beginning Bridges CFCE has put together a simple list for COVID-19 Resources for families with young children including:
- Emergency Child Care
- Filing For Unemployment
- Online Parent Support Groups
- Mindful Movements Meditation
- COVID-19 Updates & more!
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Peace of Bread Community Kitchen
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Peace of Bread Community Kitchen is still open!
Peace of Bread Community Kitchen is offering their usual FREE, delicious, hot meals “To Go” instead of the usual sit down dinners they serve. Doors open from 4:30pm-6:00pm on Wednesday evenings.
The need in our community is greater than ever and at this time Peace of Bread Community Kitchen is giving out grocery store gift cards to those who need extra assistance as well who come on Wednesday evenings.
If you, or someone you know is able to donate a gift card to help support someone in need, please drop them off or mail them in to:
Peace of Bread Community Kitchen
United Presbyterian Church
7 Spring Street
Whitinsville, MA. 01588
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Northbridge
Northbridge Public Schools is offering Grab n' Go breakfast and lunch services for their Free and Reduced families, as well as Food Pantry pick-up access. It will be limited to Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Balmer School as of April 13th and for the remainder of the closure. If you need delivery services, please email
mfaresebrown@nps.org
or
kross@nps.org
or call Central Office at (508) 234-8156, and they will make necessary arrangements for you.
Douglas
Douglas Public School District will begin to provide “grab and go” meals to those students who qualify for free or reduced school meals under federal guidelines. These “grab and go”meals can be picked up at the Elementary School between 10:00am and 12:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. If a family is absolutely unable to get transportation to the school, please call the food service office at the Elementary School at 508-476-4200 extension 1115 or 1132 and a member of the food service staff will take your information. The district is working on alternative means of distributing the meals.
Sutton
Food Services at Sutton Public Schools is providing all students with grab and go breakfasts and lunches Monday through Friday during the closure. The district continues to reach out to families through email and texts with details, including pickup dates and times, as well as how to request delivery. If you have questions regarding orders, please contact Samantha D’Angelo, Food Service Director at (508) 581-1600, x4329 or
dangelos@suttonschools.net
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To maximize social distancing, it is asked that you back your car up to the loading dock located around the back of the high school and a staff member will place the meals in the trunk of your car.
Uxbridge
Uxbridge Public Schools are pleased to offer free student meals starting April 13th. They are distributing free meals for all Uxbridge students and children under 21 during this school closure. Curbside distribution will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Taft Learning Center.
Northbridge Association Of Churches Food Pantry
The Northbridge Association Of Churches Food Pantry is open! Weekly hours are Tuesday, 10:00am-12:00pm and Thursday, 1:00pm-3:00pm.
Must be a Northbridge resident with proof of residency (license, utility bill, or other documentation). To ensure the safety of you and volunteers it will be curbside pickup only. Distribution is based on household size. Located at the Northbridge Senior Center, Lower Level, Back Door, 20 Highland St. Whitinsville, MA.
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Internet & Mobile Services
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Charter Communications
Charter to offer free access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi for 60 days for new K-12 and college student households and more. To read more click the button below.
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Comcast
Comcast is offering free Internet service to new customers for 60 days to low-income families. To read more click the button below.
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Mobile
Several cellular service providers are also providing more support due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Verizon
is giving families additional mobile data and also waiving fees for their low-income internet program,
TMobile
is allowing customers to access more mobile data, and
AT&T
is waiving data overage charges.
Sprint
and
Boost
are also improving mobile data access.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
recommending that everyone should wear a cloth face mask
when out in public, as masks may help reduce the chance of spreading COVID-19. They are also telling us that surgical and N95 masks should be prioritized for healthcare workers to protect themselves. Ocean State Job Lot wants to help customers who want to make their own masks, so they are launching their Mask Fabric For Free campaign.
Visit any Ocean State Job Lot store to pick up your free fabric.
- Most of the fabric is a high-quality cotton/polyester blend.
- We have two sizes available:
- If you are making one mask, please take a cloth napkin.
- If you are making multiple masks, please take a tablecloth.
- You will find a display set up in each of our stores where you will find the fabric.
- Customers are limited to no more than five units of each fabric type to give as many people as possible the opportunity to participate. See a store leader with any questions.
- We have enough fabric for one million masks! Some stores are giving away fabric very quickly, so we’re working to replenish stores as they run low.
- *Please go through the checkout line as you would to make a purchase. The fabric will ring through our point of sale for one cent. This allows us to track the amount of fabric we are giving away. You will not be charged for the fabric.
For more information, and directions on how to create your own mask, please click the button below.
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MA residents who suspect they might have COVID-19 can now use this Buoy Health COVID-19 Web App, which will help to screen residents based on a series of questions and connect them to a health care provider via telehealth.
This tool is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate attention please call 911 or the number for your local emergency service.
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While our beloved local area libraries are physically closed due to COVID-19, they have opened up their online resources for you to access. Please see their links below!
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Message From Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford Regional Medical Center is seeking out donations from businesses concerning medical supplies, especially masks and PPE. I’m sure you are aware of the shortages. We have appreciated the response from our community so far, but the need is great, supply is short, and we need your help.
Milford Regional Medical Center truly appreciates any help you can give us.
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COVID-19 Donation Program
Mass.gov has put together a COVID-19 Donation Program for the healthcare workers and hospitals that are in such dire need of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). If you or your business have any of the following please consider donating to help fight the virus and protect our healthcare workers and those on the front line.
- Surgical/procedure masks
- N95/N99 masks (respirators)
- Face masks with integrated shield
- PAPRs
- Goggles
- Gloves
- Protective suits/gowns
- Booties/shoe covers
- Headcovers
- Hand sanitizer
- Sanitizing wipes
- Bleach (Gallon)
- Alcohol Wipes
To donate goods for use in Massachusetts' response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, please click the button below.
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MA Responds - Volunteers Needed
MA Responds needs volunteers of all skill levels and backgrounds from both medical and non-medical professions. If you are a licensed or certified health care provider, a public health professional, a retiree, or are an individual with an interest in helping the community, we invite you to
complete the secure, online registration process
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To volunteer to assist in public health, health care, and emergency response
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Whitin Community Center
60 Main St. Whitinsville, MA 01588
508.234.8184 | www.WhitinCommunityCenter.com
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