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COVID-19-Related Information
Indiana 211, a free 24/7 helpline for Hoosiers in need of assistance with human and health services, now has additional resources for COVID-19.
Contact 211 for help by doing the following:
Visit the website.
Call: Dial 211. They’re available 24/7.
Text: Send a message with your zip code to 898-211.
Department of Health Resources
ISDH COVID-19 Dashboard
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Monroe, Owen, & Greene Counties, a fund of United Way of
Other Resources
Other Resource Compilations
Owen County COVID-19 Resource Site
Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs COVID-19 Resources
Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement COVID-19 Resources
Indy Pride Community Resources
World Health Organization Updates on COVID-19
Childcare
Domestic Violence Support Information
Call our 24-hour Crisis Line: (812) 336-0846
Healthcare
OutCare Health’s Out List provides a list of LGBTQ+ culturally competent healthcare providers.
Legal Services
Indiana Legal Services
Apply online for free legal help.
LGBTQ+ Elder Support
LGBT Aging & Caring Network (a program of Bloomington PRIDE)
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
Iris Youth Group (a program of Spencer Pride)
The Trevor Project or call (866) 488-7386
Mental Health Support
Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741741 or call 1-800-273-8255 for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
TransLifeline : 24/7 hotline available at: 877-565-8860
Trevor Project: If you need someone to talk to, call 1-866-488-7386.
Transgender Support
Trans & Allies Support Community (TASC – a program of Bloomington PRIDE)
Quarantine Activities
Currently abiding by the recommendations to stay home, but would like to explore some fresh things to do? Check out these diverse opportunities to fill your time. There are plenty of things that can be used as educational resources for children who are home due to school closures.
Indiana University Libraries
Comprehensive list of open art & entertainment resources available to the public from Indiana University, the state of Indiana, & the federal government.
Sir Patrick Stewart, who is also known as Jean-Luc Picard throughout the galaxy, is reading a sonnet a day on his Facebook page during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Arts for Learning : 5 minute arts integration lessons and workshops every Friday on Facebook Live at 11:30 AM. Great for Kids!
Billboard List of Online Concerts (regularly updating)
Over 100 Museums Invite You to “Color Their Collections” with Free Adult Coloring Books
Drag Queen Story Hour: Video and live-streamed storytelling
Google’s interactive Frida Kahlo Exhibition
Haven Yoga: Online yoga classes
Gorilla Rehabilitation And Conservation Education Center (GRACE) free live stream
Monterey Bay Aquarium free live streams
Paris Musées, a collection of 14 museums in Paris have recently made high-res digital copies of 100,000 artworks freely available to the public on their collections website.
Rufus Wainwright: Daily live-streamed concerts
Trans Talk Tuesdays (virtual edition!) by GenderNexus
A listing of Virtual Field Trips (updated)
YMCA free online classes (no membership required!)
The Metropolitan Opera is now streaming performances online for free.
International Space Station Live Stream of Earth from Space
Visit the live outdoor camera from Bear Watching Transylvania
Visit The British Museum for free with this virtual tour
Storytime from Space offers plenty of free videos of astronauts reading children’s books
Check out the huge collection of art at the Art Institute of Chicago through this virtual gallery
A listing of National Parks you can visit virtually
Eagle Club Estonia’s free live stream from a golden eagle nest
Check out this live watering hole from Explore.org
Here is a live birdfeeding camera from Ohio, brought to you by Birdwatching HQ
American Eagle Foundations live Bald Eagle Nest Cam
Every weekday at 3 PM EST, the Cincinnati Zoo presents Home Safari from their Facebook page to provide an education about a featured animal. The presentations will also include suggestions for activities you can do at home.
Visit the NASA Image & Video Library, all available for free
Kansas City Zoo’s live Penguin Cam
Explore the amazing animals of the Georgia Aquarium without leaving your home.
Scholastic’s Daily Courses for kids home from school
Listing of Educational Resources for kids home from school (updated regularly)
