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COVID-19 RESPONSE
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Hello Gads Hill Center Community!
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during this uncertain time. We at Gads Hill Center have
been adjusting to the challenges this pandemic has brought to us all and are diligently working to service you. Since
our commitment to social distancing and working remotely, we have developed the infrastructure and capacity to
deliver all of our programs to our families virtually.
Currently, Gads Hill Center families are being faced with unprecedented challenges. Loss of employment has
compromised our families’ ability to pay for housing, keep their lights on, and worse cases their ability to feed their
children.
We are asking for your support to help our vulnerable community members. Gads Hill Center has launched an
Emergency Relief Fund that will provide immediate support for Gads Hill Center families that are working hard to
stay safe and gain access to basic necessities. With greater reason, Gads Hill Center needs your help in continuing
our work and supporting our families during these uncertain moments.
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during this uncertain time. We at Gads Hill Center have
been adjusting to the challenges this pandemic has brought to us all and are diligently working to service you. Since
our commitment to social distancing and working remotely, we have developed the infrastructure and capacity to
deliver all of our programs to our families virtually.
Currently, Gads Hill Center families are being faced with unprecedented challenges. Loss of employment has
compromised our families’ ability to pay for housing, keep their lights on, and worse cases their ability to feed their
children.
We are asking for your support to help our vulnerable community members. Gads Hill Center has launched an
Emergency Relief Fund that will provide immediate support for Gads Hill Center families that are working hard to
stay safe and gain access to basic necessities. With greater reason, Gads Hill Center needs your help in continuing
our work and supporting our families during these uncertain moments.
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Pandemic Protection Extends To
Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today signed an executive
order explicitly ensuring that all benefits,
opportunities, and services provided or
administered by the City of Chicago are accessible
to all residents, regardless of birth country or
current citizenship status.
La alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot firmó hoy una orden ejecutiva que garantiza explícitamente que todos
los beneficios,oportunidades y servicios
proporcionados o administradospor la Ciudad de
Chicago sean accesibles para todos los residentes, independientemente del país de nacimiento o el
estado de ciudadanía actual.
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CPS Grab-and-Go Meal Changes for
Spring Break During spring break, families may pick up grab-and-go meals at more than 130 school sites across the city from Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Meal sites will not be open on Friday, April 10 for Good Friday, please plan accordingly. Beginning Monday, April 13, more than 270 schools that have been high demand distribution sites for families will be open to provide free meals. Find your distribution site on CPS's website. If you are unable to visit a CPS school for you child's meal, fill out the Food Delivery Application to have the meal delivered to your home. A partir del lunes 13 de abril, más de 270 escuelas que han sido sitios de distribución de alta demanda para familias estarán abiertas para proporcionar comidas gratuitas. Encuentre su sitio de distribución en el sitio web de CPS. Si no puede visitar una escuela de CPS para la comida de su hijo, complete la Solicitud de Entrega de Alimentos para que le envíen la comida a su hogar. |
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Chicago's Food Bank
Food banks throughout Chicago will be distributing food to those impacted by COVID-19. Use Chicago's Food Bank's interactive map to find your closest food pantry. Food banks can be accessed regardless of immigration status. Los bancos de alimentos de Chicago distribuirán alimentos a los afectados por COVID-19. Use el mapa interactivo del Banco de Alimentos de Chicago para encontrar su despensa de alimentos más cercana. |
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SNAP Starting April 1, 2020, the SNAP work requirement for ABAWDs will be temporarily suspended in EVERY COUNTY IN ILLINOIS (including Cook County and DuPage County.) It is currently unknown when/if the work requirement will be reinstated in Illinois. If you need food during this crisis:
(GCFD) at 773-843-5416.
food and other resources in your area. |
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Health Clinic Locator
If you develop serious symptoms that you suspect are related to COVID-19—fever, cough, shortness of breath— or need medical attention for other reasons, it’s best to call your physician. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has published an interactive map of all of the health clinics in the state of Illinois that are available for anyone regardless of immigration status. La Coalición de Illinois para los Derechos de Inmigrantes y Refugiados ha publicado un mapa interactivo de todas las clínicas de salud en el estado de Illinois que están disponibles para cualquier persona, independientemente de su estado migratorio. |
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Chicago Department of Health Chicago Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. Phone lines are currently staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, 7 days a week. This call center can’t access COVID-19 testing results. Additional questions, email coronavirus@chicago.gov or 312-746-4835. Illinois Department on Aging Pharmacy chains in Illinois are waiving delivery fees for prescription drugs to discourage the elder and those with underlying health conditions from visiting stores during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
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Unemployment insurance is a state-operated insurance program designed to partially replace lost wages when you are out of work. This is NOT a public benefit and does not count as one for public charge purposes. DACA recipients are eligible to file for unemployment benefits as long as they have a current authorization to work. El seguro de desempleo es un programa de seguro operado por el estado diseñado para reemplazar parcialmente los salarios perdidos cuando no tiene trabajo. Los beneficiarios de DACA son elegibles para solicitar beneficios de desempleo siempre que tengan una autorización actual para trabajar. |
Rent and rent arrears payment is available for
individuals and families that are in immediate risk of eviction. Payment will be made to property owner/manager, 7 to 10 days from the date the application is approved. Property owners must agree to participate in the program and cannot be a relative of the applicant or live in the household of the applicant. For more information visit the Department of Family Support Services website. El pago de alquileres y atrasos de alquileres está disponible para individuos y familias que corren el riesgo inmediato de desalojo. Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web del Departamento de Servicios de Apoyo Familiar. |
The Metropolitan Tenants Organization is offering legal counseling to renters who have been seriously impacted by COVID-19 and are unable to pay their rent. For resources on what you should do if you are unable to pay your rent this month, visit the Metropolitan Tenants Organization's website. |
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Evictions All evictions/foreclosures have been suspended for at least 30 days in Cook County. This means that if you are unable to pay your rent, you cannot be evicted. If you have questions as a landlord or tenant, and you live in the city of Chicago, there is a hotline to help answer questions about gray area in all of this 312-742-RENT (7368). Todos los desalojos / ejecuciones hipotecarias han sido suspendidos por al menos 30 días en el Condado de Cook. Esto significa que si no puede pagar el alquiler, no puede ser desalojado. Si tiene preguntas como propietario o inquilino, y vive en la ciudad de Chicago, hay una línea directa para ayudar a responder preguntas sobre desalojo 312-742-RENT (7368). |
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Comcast
Comcast announced new steps they’re taking to help people stay connected to the Internet as more schools suspend classes and companies encourage employees to work from home due to the coronavirus. Comcast will offer free Wi-Fi and lower its rates for low-income families. Visit Comcast's website to learn more. Comcast ofrecerá Wi-Fi gratis y reducirá sus tarifas para familias de bajos ingresos. Visite el sitio web de Comcast para obtener más información. |
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Gas/Electric The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an emergency order requiring a moratorium on disconnections for non-payment and suspension of late fees until May 1, 2020, or until the end of the Governor's COVID-19 state of emergency if it goes beyond May 1. La Comisión de Comercio de Illinois (ICC) emitió una orden de emergencia que requiere una suspensión temporal de las desconexiones por falta de pago y suspensión de cargos por pagos atrasados hasta el 1 de mayo de 2020, o hasta el final del estado de emergencia COVID-19 del gobernador si va más allá de mayo |
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City of Chicago The City of Chicago is temporarily suspending debt collection, ticketing, and towing practices to provide debt relief in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. La Ciudad de Chicago está suspendiendo temporalmente las prácticas de cobro de deudas, boletos de violación y servicios de grúa para proporcionar alivio de la deuda en respuesta al brote de COVID-19. |
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Chicago Artists Relief Fund If you are an artist experiencing hardship due to COVID-19 apply for Chicago's Artist Relief Fund. The Fund prioritizes artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Queer, Trans+, Non-Binary, and Disabled, but will endeavor to support as many Chicago artists as possible. |
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PS. Contributions are also accepted by mail and through our Facebook Fundraiser. Thank you for your support.
