{"id":99,"date":"2020-03-23T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T16:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/?p=99"},"modified":"2020-03-23T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T16:53:12","slug":"statewide-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/2020\/03\/23\/statewide-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Statewide Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2-1-1<\/strong> \u2014 Call 2-1-1 from any phone to be connected to a list of statewide resources for everything from food and diapers to rental assistance and bus fare. You can also search their online database<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan<\/strong> has freeonline support groups<\/strong> to offer caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with social interaction, educational information and support.  Dial-in support groups are 6 to 7 p.m. March 25, 10  to 11 a.m. April 15 and 6 to 7 p.m. April 22. The dial-in number is 312-757-3121<\/a> and the access code is 294-847-693<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Red Cross<\/strong><\/a> is in desperate need of blood donations. Find out where to give here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AT&T <\/strong>will offer free internet access to new customers for two months and low-income households can continue to subscribe for $10\/month. All public WiFi hotspots are open to anyone. AT&T will not terminate service of any customer due to an inability to pay and all late payment fees will be waived. Click here to learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential workers ( police officers, firefighters, health care workers, postal workers, sanititation workers, etc.,) in need of child care<\/strong> can get assistance finding help<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comcast and Charter Communications<\/strong> will offer free internet access to low-income families. Internet and cable will not be suspended. Click here<\/a> for guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disaster Distress Helpline<\/strong> \u2013 1-800-985-5990<\/a> \u2014 This 24\/7\/365 service from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides crisis counseling for people going through both natural and human-caused disasters. It\u2019s free, multi-lingual and confidential. You can also text TalkWithUs to 66746.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeding America has<\/strong> a nationwide network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries. They help food banks across the country support the most vulnerable communities affected by the pandemic. You can donate here<\/a> or find your local food bank here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meals on Wheels<\/strong>: Delivers nutritious meals to vulnerable seniors. You can contact your local provider<\/a> or donate to the national group here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2-1-1 \u2014 Call 2-1-1 from any phone to be connected to a list of statewide resources for everything from food and diapers to rental assistance and bus fare. You can also search their online database. Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan has freeonline support groups to offer caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with social interaction, educational information […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2589,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2589"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/hilln\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}