Corona Virus: Hunker Down 2020 Resources
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We’re collecting a list of useful websites to help Wacoans manage life in the time of Corona Virus. If you know of a good site we should add, please email to [email protected].
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- Prevent the Spread – Tips for staying healthy in the time of Corona
- Shelter in Place order (3/23/20)
- Updates from the McLennan County Public Health District
- Updates from Waco-Mclennan County Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
- Updates from local school districts– Lunches, learning kits and latest updates from local school districts
- Emergency Child Care Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Financial/Business/Employment Resources
- Resources for the Immigrant Community
- Resources for Educators
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- Community Needs/Ways you can help
- Resources for kids with autism
- Things for kids to do
- Things for everybody to do
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- Information about the CARES act
Recently Added
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Updates from the Public Health District
- EOC update (4/3/20) – Donations, Fear and Anxiety
- WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Information(4/3/20)
Updates from Waco ISD
- Waco ISD Corona Virus updates and information – updates on prom, graduation, and new meal sites. (4/3/20)
Community needs/Ways to help
- DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES and MEALS FOR HEALTH WORKERS -The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is handling the requests for donations in the community relating to COVID-19. Including requests for meals for health workers. Questions or more info: [email protected]. To see the list of needs and make a donation, click here: Donate for Corona Virus Needs.(4/2/20)
To do for kids and everybody else
- Fun things to do from Disney (4/2/20)
- House Tours from Home hosted by the Historic Waco Foundation (4/1/20)
- Coloring page and bingo game from the Historic Waco Foundation (4/1/20)
- Explore the selection of objects, archives and photographs from the Texas Ranger Museum here: https://texasranger.pastperfectonline.com/ (4/2/20)
Financial/Business/Employment resources
- Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce “Waco Supporting Waco” Covid-19 Resource Page (4/1/20)
- SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Resources Page (4/1/20)
- S. Treasury Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Information Sheet(4/1/20)
- Texas Bankers Association Small Business Assistance Fact Sheet (4/1/20
Other Resources
Virtual events
April 7 – 10 AM – Unlearning Circle – COVID19 through an anti-racist lens
April 7 – 12:30 PM – Expert Live: A Conversation with the SBA
April 8 – 8 AM – Pecan Morning on-line learning opportunity presented by Texas A&M Agrilife
April 17 – 8 AM – MCC Continuing ed online class: Excel 2016- Tricks & Traps ($59)
April 23 (11 AM), May 28 (6 PM) and June 17 (6PM) – Circles of Care orientation webinar on foster parenting
From the Act Locally Waco blog
From the News
- Waco-area lodging, convention industry suffering amidst outbreak (4/4/20)
- Baylor, MCC, TSTC continue to adapt with COVID-19 measures (4/4/20)
Virtual Events
April 7 – 10 AM – Unlearning Circle – COVID19 through an anti-racist lens
April 7 – 12:30 PM – Expert Live: A Conversation with the SBA
April 8 – 8 AM – Pecan Morning on-line learning opportunity presented by Texas A&M Agrilife
April 17 – 8 AM – MCC Continuing ed online class: Excel 2016- Tricks & Traps ($59)
April 23 (11 AM), May 28 (6 PM) and June 17 (6PM) – Circles of Care orientation webinar on foster parenting
“Prevent the Spread”
Tips for staying healthy in the time of Corona from Tiffiney Gray, Senior Specialist for Health Initiatives at Prosper Waco
Shelter in place order (3/23/20)
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- Frequently Asked Questions from City of Waco website (Updated 3/24/20) – includes information about Shelter in place
- Summary of Shelter in Place order prepared by Act Locally Waco (3/24/20)
- Official order (3/23/20)
- Video of Mayor’s press conference, re: Shelter in Place (3/23/20)
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Updates from the McLennan County Public Health District
Updates from Waco-Mclennan County Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
- March 30, 2020 – Recycling, Trash pick up, Traffic light
- March 26, 2020 – Travel & New website
- March 25, 2020 – Donations, Solid Waste, Airport, Cybercriminals
- March 24, 2020 – Mobile WIC, Water distribution
- March 23, 2020 – Library Curbside, municipal court, Water office, Water distribution
Updates from local school districts
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- Midway ISD Corona Virus update page
- Connally ISD Covid 19 information
- La Vega ISD Covid – 19 updates
Resources
- Information about Federal Student Aid loan forebearance (4/3/20)
- Caritas Food Distribution update (3/31/20)
- Caritas Food Distribution update (3/25/20)
- HOT Goodwill is offering virtual employment and job readiness assistance (3/25/20)
- Information on recycling and landfill (3/24/20)
- Military One Source: Request Emergency Financial Assistance if Impacted by COVID-19 (3/23/20)
- Greater Waco Legal Services – Legal issues related to/affected by Corona Virus (3/23/20)
- Updated product limit list from HEB (3/23/20)
- Update from Waco Transit (3/23/20)
- WIFI resources – Waco Convention Center has wifi available outside the building 24/7, look for network: ccpublic. The password is wacocc17, but you shouldn’t need it. Parking lots near the buildings at all four branches of the Waco-McLennan County Library (East, South, West and Central) have free wifi in the parking lots 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Passwords are:Central – clibrary, West – wlibrary, East – elibrary, South – slibrary.
- McLennan County Community College Covid-19 Resources (3/20/20) – Message to students: “We’re open and here to help students, even though many of us are working remotely.”
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital open (3/20/20)
- Changes to Caritas Food Pantry Procedures (3/20/20)
- Texas Agrilife Extension Corona Virus related resources – includes health, financial health and mental health resources (3/20/20)
- Covid 19 Resources for the deaf and hard of hearing (3/20/20)
- Texas RX – Discount prescription card (3/19/20)
- Self-Screening information from the Family Health Center (3/19/20)
- Talking to kids about Covid-19 (3/19/20)
- Questions about your money: a hub for help during Corona Virus (3/19/20)
- Frequently Asked Questions from City of Waco website (Updated 3/24/20))
- HEB Free Curbside Delivery (3/17/20) – Most stores booked out for at least a week at this point
- Map of Covid-19 resources – maintained by Grassroots Community Development and Prosper Waco
- Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Covid-19 info
- HEB free delivery of prescriptions (3/17/20)
- Goodwill is keeping their Job Connection computer lab open for parents and students that need to print/scan/email homework while schools are closed. Job Connection spaces in Belton, Temple, Killeen, and Waco are available to any community organization that may need additional space to distribute basic needs or other necessities.(updated 3/19/20))
- City of Waco Corona Virus information page
- Covid-19 Food Resources – Maintained by the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources & Information – Maintained by the Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition
- EOAC information
Mental Health Resources
- MHMR Mental Health Hot line – 254-752-3451 or 1-866-752-3451 – 24 hours a day. For questions related to substance use challenges, call 254-297-8999.
- NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO? CALL THE SALVATION ARMY EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE HOTLINE (3/31/20)
- Oceans Healthcare is a nationally recognized provider of behavioral health services and recently opened a state of the art hospital in Waco. The seek to help with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, behavioral changes or suicidal thoughts. They specialize in treatment of acute mental illness, substance abuse and complex issues often associated with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Currently accepting patients and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you know needs help please call 254.870.4874. Walk ins are welcome. (3/31/20)
- STARRY Counseling seeing families through telephone, telehealth and crisis line. Crisis phone – 800- 440-9789 – 24/7. (3/20/20)
- Call 911 for a life-threatening crisis.
- MHMR’s Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) provides community-based crisis assessment and response. The team meets people where they are: at home, on the street, in the hospital, or in a shelter. Call 866-752-3451.
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free and confidential support for people in distress. English: 800-273-8255; Spanish: 888-628-9454; Deaf and hard-of-hearing (TTY and chat): 800-799-4889. Chat is available 24/7. Because of the high demand, it may be necessary to wait for a counselor. The wait is worth it.
- The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters: 800-985-5990. Services are available in English and Spanish.
Emergency Child Care Resources
- YMCA Emergency Child Care (3/31/20)
- Boys & Girls Club is offering Day Camp for the kids of Mission Essential Employees starting March 31 (3/27/20)
Financial, Business and Employment Resources
- Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce “Waco Supporting Waco” Covid-19 Resource Page (4/1/20)
- SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Resources Page (4/1/20)
- U.S. Treasury Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Information Sheet(4/1/20)
- Texas Bankers Association Small Business Assistance Fact Sheet (4/1/20
- Apply for a SBA disaster loan – Click here
- SBA Disaster loan informational video by SBDC Director Tim Holtcamp
- SBA example loan application PDF
- SBA Disaster hot line: 1-800-659-2955
- Small business loan resources (3/20/20)
- Texas Workforce Commission: Covid-19 resources for employers and job-seekers (3/20/20)
- Protect yourself financially from the impact of the coronavirus
- TWC Unemployment Benefits – Information de seguro de desempleo
- Unemployment Insurance – Tarjeta de debito
- Benefits payment Options – Beneficios de desempleo
Resources for the Immigrant Community
Most are nationwide or state-wide, not necessarily local
- Resources for the immigrant community during Covid-19 (state-wide) from Raices (3/28/20)
- Resources For the Undocumented Community During Coronavirus: Spanish and English(3/27/20)
- Immigrants who are experiencing labor issues (regardless of whether they are undocumented) should contact the Worker’s Defense Project https://www.workersdefense.org/(3/27/20)
- Nationwide Resources(3/27/20)
Resources for Educators
Libraries/E-Books
- Library curbside pick up starts Monday (3/20/20)
- Waco McLennan County Library E-Books – The libraries are closed, but you can still check out e-books. Click here for info about how to download the app to your phone.
- Waco McLennan County Library – Resources for kids/teens/adults
- Hewitt Public Library E-Books – If you have a Hewitt Library Card you can check out e-books from this site.
- Libby – Reading app
- You can now download over 300,000 books from the NYPL for free (3/18/20)
Community Needs/Ways you can help
WILLING TO VOLUNTEER?
Prosper Waco, United Way and several other groups are collecting the names of people who are willing to volunteer as the need arises. CLICK HERE to enter your information to be contacted as volunteers are needed for various projects.
- DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES and MEALS FOR HEALTH WORKERS -The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is handling the requests for donations in the community relating to COVID-19. Including requests for meals for health workers. Questions or more info: [email protected]. To see the list of needs and make a donation, click here: Donate for Corona Virus Needs.(4/2/20)
- OPERATION COMMUNITY CONNECTION – Hillcrest, like many hospitals, is currently under a ‘no visitor’ policy. Hillcrest has set up We’ve set up a special email address – [email protected] – to which community members can send scanned copies of handwritten notes, hand-drawn pictures, etc. These messages of encouragement will be printed and distributed each day to patients throughout our hospital. PDF format is best, but you can also take a picture on your phone and email it that way if needed. Anyone can join in! (3/31/20)
- BEVERAGES NEEDED – The Salvation Army Waco/McLennan County is in dire need of bottled water or drinks. Donations of one or several cases of bottled water or other individually bottled drinks are appreciated. Bring to 4721 W. Waco Drive, to our drive-up donation center any Monday through Friday, or any day or time at our Community Kitchen/Shelter at 300 Webster Avenue. Call 254-756-7271. (3/31/20)
- Repurpose for a Purpose: Donate your Fitted Bed Sheets to Goodwill – Tuesday, March 31st through Saturday, April 4th, Heart of Texas Goodwill will be accepting donations for fitted bed sheets and adult sized diapers at the Goodwill Job Connection location (1700 S New Rd) in Waco from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. (3/31/20)
- Humane Society of Central Texas needs 90 (yes, NINETY) new homes this week. Call to make an appointment to come see us at 2032 Circle Rd -254.754.1454. Open 11am-6pm weekdays and until 5pm on Saturdays. (3/29/20)
- The best way to help The Salvation Army is with financial donations. Click here for an update. (3/26/20)
- Compassion Ministries of Waco is in immediate need of basic grocery items like bread as well as disinfectant wipes, gloves and hand sanitizer, as case managers are in frequent contact with residents during this time to closely monitor their needs. (3/26/20)
- Brazos Education Foundation is in need of emergency funds for college students (aka Brazos Scholars) who have been affected by the closure of schools and rising unemployment rates. . (3/26/20)
- The NAACP is in need of funding for its scholarship programs. . (3/26/20)
- The Heart of Texas Region MHMR is in immediate need of hand sanitizer, surgical masks, N95 masks and PPE. (3/26/20)
- The Care Net Pregnancy Center is looking for supplies like diapers, wipes and formula. (3/26/20)
- The Talitha Koum Institute is immediately seeking rent assistance for parents, non-bleach sterilizing wipes, and monetary donations. (3/26/20)
- Waco Shepherds Heart, Inc. is in need of monetary donations and volunteers. Funding is especially important because many of their donors are facing unemployment in the wake of the virus. Volunteers are important because many of their regular daily volunteers are of the age to be threatened by the current situation. (3/26/20)
- Fuzzy Friends Rescue is urgently seeking homes of abandoned or re-homed animals. They are in need of cleaning supplies, lint rollers and funding for medical needs. (3/26/20)
- The Animal Birth Control Clinic is in need immediate need of cat/dog food and is also asking that people who come into the clinic bring up-to-date medical records for their pet(s) so that they will be more readily accepted into a temporary home with a friend or family member should they should they become sick as well as to avoid unnecessary shelter intake. The clinic is also asking for supplies such as hand sanitizer and exam gloves. (3/26/20)
- The primary need of CASA of McLennan County at this moment is funding, as their annual fundraiser which typically raises $50,000 for operating revenue was canceled.
- The Family Abuse Center is in immediate need of hand sanitizer, toilet paper and soap, as they are running low on basic supplies. (3/26/20)
- Grassroots Community Development is in need of food and daycare services as well as monetary donations. (3/26/20)
- The MCC Foundation is seeking emergency grants for those students who have lost or experienced setbacks in their jobs. They are also in need of food, hygiene products and funding for the MCC Food Pantry. (3/26/20)
- March 26-28- Drop off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitation supplies at the Goodwill on New Road — supplies will be donated to the family health center. (3/25/20)
- Help foster families and support local restaurants – Click here to donate a meal from a local restaurant to a foster family. (You can also sign up to deliver meals or to receive a meal if you are a foster family. (3/25/20)
- Call either Heritage Creamery ( 254-537-1352) or Shorty’s Pizza Shack (254 – 235-2646) and let them know you want to support ” Project: Nurses” by purchasing a gift certificate to help us provide meals for nurses and hospital staff on day & night shifts at BS&W-Hillcrest Hospital here in Waco. (3/25/20)
- Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry needs financial support to sustain their drive through food pantry and their delivery program that serves 700 seniors. Donate here: www.shepherdsheartpantry.org/donate/. (3/25/20)
- CareNet Pregnancy Center needs supplies and volunteers. Email [email protected] for details. (3/23/20)
- Central Texas Senior Ministry (Meals on Wheels Waco) needs funding for additional shelf stable and frozen meals, volunteers, hand sanitizer and paper towels. Email [email protected] (3/24/20)
- Salvation Army needs Volunteers to help package ‘TAKE-OUT’ meals at the Community Kitchen. Sign-up at http://sarmytx.org/volunteerwaco. Our shelters, kitchen, pantry and several other programs remain open. Meals are served 7 days a week. Your support via give.salvationarmytexas.org , or by mail to 4721 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76710, is urgently needed. Donations of supplies, meals, snacks, rags, cleaning supplies, etc. are also appreciated. To discuss, or for those needing services, please call the social services team at 254-756-7271 or email [email protected]. (3/24/20)
- Walk your block and pick up trash – Want to get out of your house and practice social distancing? Grab a bag and some gloves and let’s clean up while you walk your block! If you need tools and supplies, contact Keep Waco Beautiful ([email protected] or 254-3391077) and schedule a time to pick up during their office hours, 12 – 4 PM. (3/23/20)
- WacoStrong Supply Drive – Collecting non-perishable food for Caritas and cleaning supplies, alcohol, sanitizers and gloves for Mission Waco. Drop off at The White Elephant (1025 Austin Ave) and Christi’s Shop (1023 Austin Ave). Daily 11 AM to 5:30 PM. (3/22/20)
- Waco Masks Seamstresses for Covid – A Facebook group for people who want to sew masks for local health providers (3/21/20)
- Sew masks for the Family Health Center (3/21/20)
- Phone numbers for volunteering: Shepherd’s Heart – 722-9517, Caritas -753-4593, Gospel Cafe – 753-5916, Salvation Army – 756-7271, Mission Waco – 753-4900
- Covid-19 How to help – Website to view and enter volunteer opportunities – maintained by the Amberley Collaborative (3/19/20)
- To volunteer for Jesus Said Love, email [email protected] and let them know how you would like to volunteer. They need people to help deliver meals and other tangible supplies. (3/17/20)
- The Humane Society of Central Texas is requesting volunteers to join our K9 Clean Team to help keep the dogs clean. To join K9 clean team come to the Waco Animal Shelter any time 9am-6pm on weekdays and until 5pm on Saturdays to register. For more information about this press release, please contact Dr. Paula Rivadeneira, [email protected], cell 254-447-0368. (3/19/20)
- Caritas has served more clients in the past 3 days than they normally serve in a full week. Our resources are being stretched as we strive to meet the challenge. Donations may be made online at www.caritas-Waco.org or by calling (254)753-4593. (3/19/20)
- Friends for Life, which helps elderly and disabled people live independently in the community, has over 350 clients who need regular check-ins by phone to see whether they have any urgent needs. They will also be setting up a system to deliver necessities to their clients, and will be seeking help with that too. To volunteer, go to the Friends for Life volunteer sign-up page, click “Apply Now,” and take it from there. Questions? Contact April Love at [email protected].
- Infant formula has been scarce. Lactating mothers can donate their milk to the Mothers Milk Bank, which has a drop-off location at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Call 877-813-6455 to begin your 10-minute phone screening.
https://www.milkbank.org - The Humane Society of Central Texas is urgently requesting foster homes that can keep pets for up to 6 weeks. Click here for more information. (3/17/20)
- Online Auction benefiting Cenikor Foundation can be accessed for 4 days starting Thursday March 19th at 5:00 pm. To participate in the online auction, please go to www.bidpal.net/bootsbucklesbling to create your account and begin bidding on the scheduled date. (3/17/20)
- The Gospel Cafe is considering ways to best serve their customers. They are looking for a food truck they could borrow or a tent/table they borrow to set up to serve food in their backyard behind the cafe. If you think you can help with either of these, please email Sherry Castello at [email protected].
- Mission Waco needs masks, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, thermal temperature scanners and gloves. Volunteer wise they are going to need sanitation crews willing to come clean My Brother’s Keeper and the Meyer Center. Email: [email protected].
- Music Relief Fund/Assistance for musicians (3/18/20)
Resources for kids with autism
- Resources from the National Autism Association (3/23/20)
- Resources from Autism Speaks (3/23/20)
- UNC team creates online toolkit for those supporting individuals with autism during COVID-19 epidemic (3/23/20)
Things for kids to do
- Fun things to do from Disney (4/2/20)
- Coloring page and bingo game from the Historic Waco Foundation (4/1/20)
- Cameron Park Zoo Facebook page — lots of great behind the scenes videos (3/28/20)
- Waco Wise Teddy Bear Hunt (3/28/20)
- “Hello, I am a virus!” – Materials for teaching kids about Corona Virus (3/24/20)
- Little Twister’s Yoga (3/23/20)
- Free on-line learning resources for kids (and curious adults) 3/23/20
- Looking for a way to explain Corona Virus to your kids? Local writer Kathy “BaBa” Weber (Email [email protected] if you have questions. )created a kid-centric explanation called “You are OK.” Here’s the link: https://actlocallywaco.org/…/upl…/2020/03/YouAreOK-1.pdf (3/23/20)
- Resources for educators and parents of GT kids (3/23/20)
- Learn about space at home (3/23/20)
- Internet Access for Kids who need to study remotely – Offered by Charter/Spectrum
- The Spanish Experiment – Children’s Stories in Spanish, great for Spanish speakers or people who want to learn Spanish
- Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association Facebook Page – Lots of ideas for kids, Storytime nightly through Facebook Live
- 100 Activities to keep kids busy at Home
- Storyline Online – Website where actors read stories to kids
- Virtual Field Trips
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Mayborn at Home
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Growing Book by Book – Stay at home read-alouds, storytimes, sing-alongs and more
- Paris Museums Put 100,000 Images Online for Unrestricted Public Use
- Adventures in Familyhood – virtual field trips
- Broadway plays and musicals you can watch at home
- Open Culture – Free coloring books from museums and other cultural and educational media
- National Park virtual tours
- Texas Aquatic Science curriculum
- Imaginative Homeschool – links to free curricula
- Covid-19 Camp – Free educational resources
- Writing prompts from the New York Times
- Libby – Reading app
- Go Noodle – Learning with physical activity
- Mystery Science
- Smart Music
- Kid Lit Authors Step Up To Help Educators, Students, and Parents
- Cool Progeny
- Teaching 2 & 3 year olds: 55 ways to strengthen Fine Motor skills at home
- Learn2serve – kids 15 & up can earn food handler’s license for a small fee.
- The ultimate kids’ guide to the new coronavirus
Things for everybody to do
- Explore the selection of objects, archives and photographs from the Texas Ranger Museum here: https://texasranger.pastperfectonline.com/ (4/2/20)
- House Tours from Home hosted by the Historic Waco Foundation (4/1/20)
- Martin Museum: Baylor art student virtual exhibition (3/26/20)
- Stuff to do: Library books and e-books, virtual tours, kid activities with Waco connections (3/26/20)
- Census 2020 – In the midst of all this craziness, don’t forget to fill out your Census form. It takes about 5 minutes. (3/19/20)
- Martin Museum of art “Floating World: A Collection of Japanese Woodcuts” exhibit available on-line (3/19/20)
- Stay at home on-line music festivals (3/19/20)
- Public Art in Waco
- Sculpture Zoo
- Virtual Visits to the Dr Pepper Musem at 10, 2 & 4
- Austin Opera is live streaming brief concerts on Fridays at 3 p.m. (3/26/20)
- The Metropolitan Opera is streaming operas for free each night into April. 3/26/20)
Restaurants/Farmer’s Market/Local Businesses
- Searchable, sortable list of restaurants, businesses and attractions and how to access them from Waco & The Heart of Texas (3/21/20)
- Support your local restaurant Bingo Game — from the Cen-tex African American Chamber of Commerce (3/18/20)
- Waco Area Take Out, Delivery and Service options – A facebook group you can join that shares information about what restaurants are doing during the Corona Crisis (3/18/20)
- Helping our local small businesses – some suggestions from Act Locally Waco (3/18/20)
- BRÛ – Take-Out/Pickups. Call 254-495-1640 for curbside. FREE delivery for orders over $30 within 76701 zip code… $5 orders outside 76701 but within Waco. Outside seating available at appropriate distances from each other. (3/19/20)
- Veronica’s Mexican Restaurant – Take-Out/Pickups. Call 254-714-2655 for curbside. FREE delivery on orders over $30 within 76701 zip code… $5 for orders outside 76701 but within Waco. (3/19/20)
- Summer Ellis Jewelry in store pick-ups (at BRÛ) on orders placed online by locals using code FREESHIP. This week they are offering a free ring with every purchase!(3/19/20)
- Sascee’s Soul Food – # for orders – 254-339-1455 (3/18/20)
- Claypot – Hours and operations (3/18/20)
- TruJamaica online/curbside ordering (3/18/20)
- Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market during corona virus (3/17/20)
- Blasian Asian in Union Hall offering curbside delivery (3/17/20)
- Chipotle free delivery on orders over $10 (3/17/20)
- Whataburger – Dining room closes at 3 PM today. Curbside and Drive through only. (3/17/20)
- Violette Bakery – free delivery (3/17/20)
- Waco Cha – On-line orders (updated 3/19/20)
- Butter my Biscuit curbside (3/17/20)
- KFC Free Delivery (3/17/20)
- Olive Branch – Delivering Meals. Free delivery for ISD employees
- Fuzzy’s Waco Hewitt Drive – Kids eat free during extended spring break
- Honky Tonk Kid BBQ – Kids eat free during extended spring break
- Sironia – Added an option for delivering
- Waco Cha – Offering $25 gift cards for $20 on-line with Promo code WACOCO
- Franklin Ave. Mac House – $25 gift certificates for $20, Mac Daddies – $5, special pricing on 1/2 size “cook yourself” catered pans (feeds 6-8 people).
From the Act Locally Waco blog
- Trash in the time of Corona: Tips for spring cleaning by Anna Dunbar (4/4/20)
- COVID-19 Buzzwords: How physical distancing and sheltering in place can flatten the curve by Glenn Robinson and Jim Morrison of BS&W-Hillcrest (3/28/20)
- Stop in the Name of Love by By The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman (3/26/20)
- Stress from Corona Virus: Will you react or respond? by Darryl W. Thomas, Jr. (3/25/20)
- Helping our local Small businesses by Andie Chilson (3/17/20)
News Links
- Waco-area lodging, convention industry suffering amidst outbreak (4/4/20)
- Baylor, MCC, TSTC continue to adapt with COVID-19 measures (4/4/20)
- Veterinarians adapt to COVID-19 crisis; nonprofit curtails spay-neuter surgeries (4/2/20)
- Midway, Connally educators among 48 COVID-19 cases in McLennan County (4/2/20)
- GelPro’s Waco plant to make protective masks for COVID-19 fight (4/2/20)
- Clyde Hart recalls Little Rock’s ‘Lost Year’ in wake of virus outbreak (4/2/20)
- Waco ISD principal dies from COVID-19 (3/31/20)
- Coronavirus cancellations in Waco 3/31/20
- City and Waco ISD postpone elections; disaster orders extended until April 21(3/31/20)
- McLennan County courts convert to videoconferencing with COVID-19 restrictions (3/31/20)
- Waco council to vote on postponing election until November (3/31/20)
- Connally ISD coaches run with meal-delivery game plan (3/31/20)
- Waco ISD principal tests positive for COVID-19 (3/30/20)
- McLennan County reports 3 more COVID-19 cases; 4 are in critical condition (3/30/20
- Mental health care in Waco joins shift to online as all adapt to new normal (3/30/20)
- Teaching shifts in first week of online-only classes for MCC, Baylor, TSTC (3/30/20)
- McLennan County COVID-19 cases rise to 33; Bell County reports first death (3/27/20)
- Waco planning on May 2 election, could postpone if coronavirus situation worsens (3/27/20)
- Pandemic diaries: An exterminator, a retired Baylor professor and mother of college students share experiences (3/27/20)
- Waco parks remain open, offer outdoor escape for exercise (3/27/20)
- Local girl, 7, father, grandmother diagnosed with COVID-19 after ski trip (3/27/20)
- McLennan County COVID-19 cases rise to 33; Bell County reports first death (3/26/20)
- City, Waco ISD pushing ahead with May 2 elections despite pushback (3/26/20)
- Acrobatic circus grounded in Waco after schedule collapses (3/26/20)
- Waco, McLennan County report more hospitalizations, 5 more coronavirus cases (3/26/20)
- Mission Waco turning to hotels to meet quarantine needs for shelter resident awaiting COVID-19 testing (3/26/20)
- Waco, McLennan County report 5 more coronavirus cases, more hospitalizations(3/25/20)
- Balcones Distilling plan to shift gears, make hand sanitizer, on hold (3/25/20)
- Judge raises constitutional concerns with COVID-19 limits on court proceedings (3/25/20)
- Waco, McLennan County clarify, align shelter-in-place orders(3/25/20)
- Ascension Providence expands Waco drive-thru testing site; both hospitals ban visitors (3/25/20)
- State officials, county election administrator urge postponement of May city, school elections (3/24/20)
- Waco, La Vega ISDs hand out packets during closure, Midway moves online (3/24/20)
- Mask project takes off as Waco volunteers chip in during health crisis (3/24/20)
- Waco, McLennan County issue shelter-in-place order; county cases rise to 20 (3/24/20)
- Waco orders shelter in place; commissioners extend order to county (3/23/20)
- Waco library offers book options for socially distanced readers (3/23/20)
- Waco-area emergency workers take precautions amid coronavirus outbreak (3/23/20)
- Rodney Richie: Battling COVID-19 successfully means first learning the fundamentals (3/22/20)
- Baylor, MCC scramble to salvage semester (3/22/20)
- Waco hotels shut doors, facing tough times during coronavirus crisis (3/22/20)
- Local health officials urge patience with coronavirus testing (3/22/20)
- Waco ISD at-home kits set for distribution on Monday (3/22/20)
- Local COVID-19 case count increases to 16; council to consider extending emergency restrictions past 1 week (3/21/20)
- Mayor Kyle Deaver, Press Conference, March 20, 2020
- Waco ISD to distribute learning materials to students March 23 to start remote instruction(3/20/20)
- Waco’s nonprofits balance service, safety with COVID-19 protocols(3/20/20)
- Local servers, bartenders scrambling to make ends meet amid public health emergency (3/20/20)
- Mayor: Seventh local COVID-19 case announced; community spread confirmed (3/19/20)
- Texas governor orders schools closed and bans dine-in eating(3/19/20)
- Baylor will continue with on-line only classes till end of semester (3/18/20)
- Replay video from Mayor’s press conference from March 18, 2020 – sign language and Spanish interpretation included (3/18/20)
- McLennan County, cities declare states of emergency, close facilities, limit restaurant services(3/18/20)
- Five COVID-19 cases reported in McLennan County (3/18/20)
- Waco declares state of emergency, bans large public gatherings, closes bars, limits restaurants (3/18/20)
- Eat, drink and be wary: Waco restaurants, bars sizing up challenges of coronavirus restrictions (3/18/20)
- STAAR tests unlikely for Waco ISD; lost days won’t be made up
- Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty helping feed kids in rural schools (3/17/20)
- Silo District Marathon rescheduled amid COVID-19 outbreak (3/17/20)
- Video of Mayor Deaver’s Covid-19 press conference (3/17/20)
- Mayor’s Declaration of Disaster (3/17/20)
- The City of Waco has ordered all bars, restaurants and gyms to close (3/17/20)
- Coronavirus latest: What’s happening around Waco(3/17/20)
- Texas reports 1st coronavirus death as bars, clubs close(3/17/20)
- Waco grocers, area leaders call for restraint as raids continue on stores (3/17/20)
- Texas STAAR test requirements waived due to coronavirus outbreak
- Waco hospitals prepare, encourage coronavirus precautions as testing of local residents starts
Information about the CARES act
- One Page CARES Act summary – pulled together by local attorney, David Schleicher (3/31/20)
- CARES Act Includes Loan Programs That Can Support Nonprofit Organizations (3/31/20)
- Breaking down the CARES Act: How the New Stimulus Bill Could Provide Relief for Social Good Organizations (3/31/20)
- COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant Guidelines (3/31/20)
Other Announcements
- EXPERIENCE WORKS has placed all participants on paid leave.
Experience Works serves an older low income population
That may be needing special resources during this period.
All donations are welcome to help the older workers in WACO: www.experienceworks.org. (3/21/20) - Neighborworks offices closed (3/19/20)
- UPS stories in Waco offering Parking Lot service – Waco Drive, Baylor, Woodway (3/19/20)
- Delta Sigma Theta Red-shoe luncheon postponed (3/19/20)
- Half-price ReStore closed temporarily (3/18/20)
- Food pantry, ESL-GED classes and services cancelled at Family of Faith Worship Center for at least 7 days (3/17/20)
- Spice Village to close for at least a week. (3/17/20)
- Stars over Texas Jamboree April 2 show cancelled.
- Mammoth Site closed temporarily (3/17/20)
- Face to Face Support Groups Suspended at Providence (3/17/20)
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Waco Cultural Arts Fest – Wine Divas Dessert fundraiser is canceled for March 20-12. (3/17/20)
- Symphony offices closed – concerts postponed. (3/17/20)
- Keep Waco Beautiful Store front hours – 12 to 4. No volunteer opportunities at this time. (3/17/20)
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