With a “safer-at-home” order now in effect for all of Wisconsin, our staff is producing resources across our program areas to help those all over Wisconsin. We will collect and link these resources as they’re available. Tools for small businesses, farmers, and those looking for financial support have already been produced and given to educators to help the public. You are invited to follow along with Extension as we share the latest resources as they pertain to the COVID-19 outbreak and how Extension is responding via this page as well as the following website: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/covid19

Government Resources

The Centers for Disease Control has information on:

The Rock County COVID-19 Ongoing Response website:

Rock County Public Health COVID-19 Resources

Rock County Human Services Update:

- Rock County’s 24 Hour Crisis Line phone number is 608-757-5025.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 webpage has guidelines for employers, schools and childcare centers, individuals returning from vacation, and other frequently asked questions.

UW-Madison COVID-19 Current Updates

Requesting an Absentee Ballot in Wisconsin online.

U.S. Small Business Administration Diaster Loan Assistance webpage.

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin internet and utility resources.

City of Janesville COVID-19 Updates

Tools to cope with the financial impact of COVID-19

COVID & Health Insurance

Youth Resources

Your health and well being is a priority. Resilient Wisconsin is a useful collection of tips on how to maintain physical, mental, and emotional health, with additional tools for parents, caregivers, and those living with behavioral health concerns.

Not sure how to discuss the COVID-19 Outbreak with your child? Milwaukee Neighborhood News Network worked with Progressive Community Health Centers to created tips on how to have the COVID-19 “talk” with youth in your life.

Mr. Young’s Adapted Physical Education Youtube Channel is creating videos about how to have PE at home using materials you have on hand. Mr. Jordan Young is an Adapted PE teacher in La Crosse, WI, but his youtube PE videos can be used by anyone.

Storytime Online has videos of professional actors reading picture books with animated illustrations.

Cosmic Kids Yoga is a free youtube channel that combines storytelling with yoga movements for kids 3+ to get their wiggles out or deal with their anxiety.

Search Institute’s Checklist for Building Developmental Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis

UW-Madison, Division of Extension educators from around the state created a handy list of easy-to-access activities and curriculum (https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/home-activities/).

The page is organized by grade level and is chock full of Extension and 4-H resources as well as high quality, fun, learning activities from a range of other sources. As you would expect, we focused as much as possible on experiential learning and fun.

Teaching Tolerance is an online magazine for educators covers a range of relevant content. Some recent examples include: A Trauma Informed Approach to Teaching Through the Coronavirus and Online Teaching Can be Culturally Responsive.

Sign up for the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development newsletter here https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/449/personalopt2.asp?formid=signupcydsub

Looking for local interactive resources, check out these local community partners’ Facebook pages daily!

Arrowhead Public Libraries: Beloit, Hedberg, Clinton, Milton, Eager Free, Edgerton, Orfordville
BASE (Building a Safer Evansville)
Children’s Museum of Rock County
Boys and Girls Club of Janesville
Stateline Kids
City of Beloit Parks and Recreation
Community Health Systems, Inc.
Edgerton Community Outreach
Janesville Community Center, Inc.
Rock/Walworth County Head Start, Early Head Start
Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change
YWCA Rock County
Welty Environmental Center

Nutrition & Food Access Resources

Information about public programs and community resources to help meet food needs during this crisis. Extension will continue to update this page with new and changing information.

Good and Cheapis a free PDF cookbook for people with limited incomes, specifically those who have a $4/day SNAP food benefits budget.

Bueno y Barato, el PDF gratis en Español.

Visit Barb Ingham’s Food Safety Blog for all posts related to food safety during COVID-19.

Nutrition Assistance Programs – FoodShare and WIC

Individuals with limited means may qualify for supplemental nutrition assistance from the
federal government. These programs will provide benefits that can be spent like cash at grocery
retailers.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known as FoodShare in
Wisconsin) benefits can be applied for at https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits for pregnant or postpartum women and children
under age 5 can apply at https://www.nhawic.org/wic/do-i-qualify-for-wic/how-do-i-apply-for-wic

Food Safety in the time of COVID-19

Food Pantries: Impact 211 should be the first call for updated information regarding which pantries and meals sites are open and how they are operation during the COVID19. Simply dial 2-1-1 to access the resource directory.
or
Use the 2-1-1 Wisconsin website to find the food pantry in your neighborhood.

Rock County schools providing grab-n-go meals for students:

Beloit – https://www.sdb.k12.wi.us/

Beloit Turner – http://turnerschools.org/

Janesville – https://www.janesville.k12.wi.us/resources/covid-19-district-information

Evansville – https://www.ecsdnet.org/district/covid-19_updates.cfm

Orfordville – https://www.parkview.k12.wi.us/district/grab-n-go.cfm

Milton – https://www.milton.k12.wi.us/district/covid19updates.cfm

Edgerton – https://www.edgerton.k12.wi.us/coronavirus

Farming Resources

New COVID-19 Resources for Farmers and Agriculture Businesses

Extension’s website on Preparing for COVID-19 on Farms

Six Possible Impacts of COVID-19 on Farming

Recursos en Español

Con la Orden de Emergencia “Más Seguro en su Hogar” ahora en efecto por todo el estado de Wisconsin, nuestro equipo está creando recursos en todas nuestras áreas de programación para ayudarlos en todos los condados de Wisconsin. Nosotros recopilaremos y proveeremos las conexiones a estos recursos cuando estén disponibles. Todas las herramientas para los negocios pequeños, agricultores, y para aquellos que estén buscando algún apoyo financiero, ya se han producido y distribuido a los educadores para ayudar al público. Ustedes están invitados a seguirnos en Extension, mientrastanto, nosotros compartimos los recursos más recientes relacionados a la epidemia COVID-19, además como Extension estará respondiendo por este medio y los sitios del Internet proporcionados a continuación: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/covid19

Desempleo COVID-19 Información Pública https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/covid19/public/ui-s.htm

League of United Latin American Citizens Coronvirus Resources

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Respuesta de USCIS al Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

Información sobre el COVID-19

CoVID-19 Crisis: Consejos para ayudar a los operadores de servicio de alimentos https://www.wirestaurant.org/docs/default-source/wra/covid-19_help_spanish.pdf?sfvrsn=1cd3258e_2

El sitio de Common Sense utiliza la tecnología, los programas televisión y las películas para ayudar a tus niños a aprender en casa y a entretenerse con el mejor contenido. Exploren más aquí:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/recursos-para-las-familias-durante-la-pandemia-del-coronavirus

Si buscan actividades virtuales de la comunidad local, pueden seguir la página de Facebook del distrito escolar de Beloit. Busquen- “Beloit School District”

https://nnlm.gov/psr/guides/covid19_espanol

En estos tiempos de estrés y agitación, Daniela nos compartirá ideas y una práctica para fomentar nuestro bienestar en tiempos del COVID-19. Meditación en vivo, en español

Despensas de Alimentos en el Condado de Rock

Cómo manejar el impacto financiero en la pandemia de COVID-19