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To stay up to date and aware, visit these official sites:
Commonwealth of Kentucky‘s COVID-19 page.
LGBTQ Community at greater risk of COVID-19
USA Today reports that some members of the LGBTQ community may be “particularly vulnerable” to the effects of the virus. While LGBTQ individuals have not been found to be more susceptible to contracting COVID-19, some health habits within the community,including significantly higher rates of smoking than the general population, have raised concern among health professionals.
Information about tenant’s rights
Here are some fast facts for renters from the Legal Aid Society.
Metro United Way identifying volunteer needs
Metro United Way is coordinating efforts to fill volunteer needs related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Sign up now!
Addiction Services cope with pandemic
WFPL has a story about how addiction recovery services are coping with the wave of closures.
Greater Louisville Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous – 502-582-1849
Louisville Area of Narcotics Anonymous – 569-1769
The Healing Place – Men’s campus: 502-583-0369 – Women’s campus: 502-568-6680
Centerstone – (502) 589-1100
JCPS adds additional lunch and breakfast sites
WLKY reports that JCPS is adding additional places where students can eat.
JCPS is now feeding breakfast and lunch at 58 sites in Jefferson county.
Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack Food Will be Distributed at JCPS Feeding Sites
Resource Spreadsheet
Tyler Dippold, MT-BC, has assembled a spreadsheet of resources. Tyler is a board-certified music therpaist for Personal Counseling Service, Inc. in Southern Indiana.
This database has categories for education, mental health, health and safety, relief efforts, music, entertainment, local categories.
The spreadsheet is here: COVID Resources
Metro United Way 211
As always, Metro United Way is available to help. Visit their website or call 211 any time of the day or night. If you don’t know where to turn, 211 is a good place to start. https://metrounitedway.org/get-help-now/