COVID-19 Resources
- Food and Drug Administration (Food Safety Information for Consumers and Industry) - https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
- Market Maker (Online Portal to Connect Agricultural Producers to Buyers) - Provides a simple search tool to connect buyers, farmers/ranchers, fisheries, farmers markets, processors/packers, wineries, restaurants and more - https://ext.vt.edu/agriculture/market-maker.html
- Northern Shenandoah Valley ANR Blog - http://vacoopext.blogspot.com/
- Northern Shenandoah Valley ANR Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VCE-Northern-Shenandoah-Valley-Agriculture-and-Natural-Resources-183932085102951/
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (Resources for Grocery Stores, Foodservice, Food Banks, Farmer’s Markets, U-Pick Farms, and Community Gardens) - https://ext.vt.edu/covid-19updates/resources.html
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Resources for Agriculture and Agribusiness Concerns) - https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/about-emergency-information.shtml
- Virginia Farm Bureau (Producer Resources Related to Coronavirus) - https://www.vafb.com/FarmerResources
- Virginia Employment Commission - 866-832-2363 - http://www.vec.virginia.gov
- Virginia Employment Commission (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) - https://www.vec.virginia.gov/html/pua.html
- Food, Nutrition, and Health Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/VCEShenandoahValleyNutrition/
- Financial Education Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nsvfinancialeducation/
- Department of Social Services Online Benefits Application (All Benefit Programs Including Food/SNAP, Child Care, Heating/Cooling, Health Care/Medicaid, and Cash Assistance) - https://www.commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/
- Financial Institutions - Many financial institutions are working with customers to waive fees or access additional savings and credit, including early withdraws from CDs. Visit your institution's website or call the number on the back of your card for individual assistance.
- IRS Economic Impact Payment Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center
- IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment-frequently-asked-questions
- IRS Get My Payment Link (Check Payment Status) - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
- IRS Non-filers Link (Enter Information If You Don't File a Tax Return) - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
- Catholic Charities - Loaves and Fishes (Food Pantry) - https://www.ccda.net/need-help/food/food-pantries/front-royal-food-pantry/
- Dinner Together Community Meals (Pick Up Carry Out Meals at First Baptist Church) – 540-635-3894 - https://www.facebook.com/dinnertogetherfrontroyal/
- CCAP (Food Pantry and Clothing) - Food distribution starting June 8th, every Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon, at CCAP (316 North Royal Avenue). Pre-packaged food; outside pick-up. Clothing distribution with outside sign-up sheet. - 540-636-2448 - https://ourccap.org/
- Front Royal Church of Christ (Food Pantry - Call for Appointment) – 540-635-2613
- Front Royal Pregnancy Center (Baby Food/Diapers) - 540-635-6181 - https://frontroyalpregnancy.org/
- Humane Society of Warren County (Pet Food) – 540-635-4734 - https://humanesocietywarrencounty.com/
- Love Revival Ministry Center (Home Delivered Meals, Monthly Pick-Up Carry Out Meal, and Food Pantry) – 540-216-4437 – loverevivalministrycenter@gmail.com
- Salvation Army (Food, Clothing, and Financial Assistance) - http://virginiasalvationarmy.org/frontroyalvacorps/
- Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging (Meals for Homebound Seniors Age 60+) – 540-635-7141 - http://www.shenandoahaaa.com/services/meals-on-wheels/
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Food and Nutrition Program (20-minute Phone Classes) - Topics include Shopping with Limited Options, Shelf-stable Foods, Quick Lunches, Food Storage and more to help you stretch your food dollars and still feed your family healthy, delicious meals. Call Kim Costa at 540-539-3861.
- Warren County Public Schools Nutrition Program (Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Children 18 and Under; Children Must Be Present) - https://www.wcps.k12.va.us/index.php/child-nutrition
- Warren County Public Schools Nutrition Program Map of Meal Delivery Locations Outside Town Limits - https://www.wcps.k12.va.us/images/DOCUMENTS/Community/Health/WCFS_Delivery_Locations.pdf
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Helpline for Warren County - GreenHelpLine.WarrenCo@gmail.com
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (Online Home Vegetable Gardening Guide) - https://ext.vt.edu/lawn-garden/home-vegetables.html
- 211 (Find Local Resources) – Dial 211 or visit https://www.211virginia.org/consumer/index.php
- Concern Hotline (Anonymous Referral and Crisis Intervention Hotline) - 540-635-4357 - https://concernhotline.org/
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (Coronavirus Rumor Control) - https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/rumor-control
- Rotary Club of Front Royal (Grocery Pick-Up for Homebound Residents) - frontroyalrotaryclub@gmail.com or 540-635-8229 (Bret Hrbek’s Office).
- Phoenix Project (Support for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) - Office: 540-635-2302 / Hotline: 540-635-2300 (Answered 24/7) - https://phoenix-project.org/
- Samuels Public Library (E-books, Audiobooks, Magazines, etc. Online) - 540-635-3153 - https://samuelslibrary.net/ (Virtual Card Sign-Up Link - https://catalog.samuelslibrary.net/#section=obrsignup then call the help desk for further instructions.)
- Warren County Community Liaison (Referrals to Support Services/Assistance with Navigating Services) – Michelle Smeltzer – 540-892-6108 or michelle.pena@dss.virginia.gov
- Warren County Resources iPhone App - download from your phone.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- HealthWell Foundation (Up to $250 for COVID-19 Related Delivered Food, Delivered Medications, Diagnostics, Telehealth Costs, Transportation Costs) - (800) 675-8416 - https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/fund/covid-19-fund/
- Lord Fairfax Health District - http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/lord-fairfax
- Shenandoah Valley Compassionate Care Pharmacy (Help with Getting Prescription Medications for Chronic Conditions) - 540-536-4101
- St. Luke Community Clinic (Health Care Services for Low-Income/Uninsured) - 540-636-4325 - https://saintlukeclinic.org/
- Valley Health COVID-19 Respiratory Care Phone Line (Call If Experiencing Symptoms and You Don't Have Primary Care Doctor) - 540-536-0380
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH) - http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
- World Health Organization (WHO) - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- Blue Ridge Housing Network (Rental Counseling) - https://blueridgehousingnetwork.org/
- Centralized Housing Intake (Homelessness Prevention and Some COVID-19 Related Housing Concerns) – 540-271-1701 - https://continuumofcare513.com/centralized-intake/
- Cell Phone Service - Some service providers are waiving late fees, data fees, or offering a service credit to customers. Contact your company for information.
- House of Hope (Transitional Housing for Homeless Men) - 540-635-6181 - https://www.warrencountyhomeless.org/
- Prince William (Virginia Cooperative Extension) Financial Education and Housing Program (Counseling on Renting, Credit, Mortgage issues, or Foreclosures) - make a confidential phone or virtual appointment at SmartMoney@pwcgov.org or call toll free 1-833-501-8763.
- Utilities - The State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an order directing utilities it regulates, such as electric, natural gas, and water companies in Virginia, to suspend service disconnections for 60 days to provide immediate relief for any customer, residential and business, who may be financially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Most are also waiving disconnection and late fees. Contact your company for information.
- Comcast (Free Internet Essentials to Limited-Income Households for 60 Days) - https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
- Local Public Wi-Fi Hotspot List (Compiled by Warren County Public Schools): https://www.wcps.k12.va.us/ (Click link on left-hand side Wi-Fi and Broadband button.)
- Xfinity (Wifi Hotspots Free to Anyone Needing Internet Access) - https://wifi.xfinity.com/
- Blue Ridge Legal Services (Tenant Rights/Eviction Information Specific to Coronavirus) - http://brls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Tenant-Rights-Final.pdf
- National Consumer Law Center (Surviving Debt Book Online - Advice from the Nation's Consumer Law Experts) - https://mailchi.mp/nclc/consumerdebt
- Virginia Poverty Law Center (Legal Issues Related to Domestic Violence, Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Public Health, and Unemployment) - https://vplc.org/learn/covid-19-civil-legal-response-in-virginia/
- Front Royal (COVID-19 Hotline) - 540-622-0555 - https://www.frontroyalva.com/645/Covid-19-Local-Response
- Warren County - https://www.warrencountyva.net/coronavirus-latest-information
- Virginia - https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
- United States (CDC - Coronavirus Health Information) - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- United States (Coronavirus Task Force) - https://www.coronavirus.gov/
- United States (FEMA - Answers to Coronavirus Myths and Rumors ) - https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control
- United States (Site Detailing the Work of Multiple Federal Agencies) - https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus
- Annual Credit Report (Free Credit Report Each Week Through April 2021) - www.annualcreditreport.com
- Charity Navigator (Look Up a Charity Before Giving): https://www.charitynavigator.org/
- Coping with a Money Crunch Webinar Link - https://tinyurl.com/moneycrunch2020
- Federal Trade Commission (Fraud and Scam Information) - https://www.ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams-consumer-advice
- Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce (List of COVID-19 Small Business Resource Links) - https://frontroyalchamber.com/community/covid-19-resources/
- Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center (Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources) - https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
- Shenandoah Valley Guide to Re-opening Businesses (Comprehensive Guide for All Types of Businesses) - http://www.shenandoahcountychamber.com/resources/Documents/SV%20Region%20Work-Hard-Smart-Safe%20(2020%20May).pdf
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (Resources for Grocery Stores, Foodservice, Food Banks, Farmer’s Markets, U-Pick Farms, and Community Gardens) - https://ext.vt.edu/covid-19updates/resources.html
- U.S. Department of Education (Information About Federal Student Loan Forbearance) - https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
- Virginia Governor's News Release (Expansion of Payment Relief for Student Loan Borrowers to Include Privately Held Loans) - https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/april/headline-856375-en.html
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)
- Virginia Tech (VT)
- Virginia State University (VSU)
- Resource for Equine related to Covid-19 https://www.horsecouncil.org/covid-19-resouces/
- American Red Cross (Urgent Need for Blood Donations) - https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
- Northwest Medical Reserve Corps (Public Health Volunteers) - Christopher Rini: 434-566-7357 (mobile) or northwest@vamrc.org To volunteer, apply here: https://vvhs.vamrc.org/?action=volunteers.overview
- Shenandoah Area Agency On Aging (Donate Food for Homebound Seniors) - 540-645-7141 info@shenandoahaaa.com - http://www.shenandoahaaa.com/
- Valley Health (Make Hand-Sewn Masks) - https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/patients-visitors/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/how-you-can-help/
- Valley Health (Volunteer at Your Local Hospital) - https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/patients-visitors/for-visitors/volunteer/
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