Resources for HOUSTON Families
Families across Houston are having to cope with extended school closures, uncertain economic futures, and hundreds of other challenges in the wake of COVID-19. In response to this crisis many nonprofits, service providers, and advocacy organizations are working together to support families in this extremely vulnerable time. Below is our growing collection of coronavirus information and resources for families.
General COVID-19
3/23/2020 – Harris County/Houston Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) self-assessment tool
3/12/2020 – CDC: What every American and community can do now to decrease the spread of the coronavirus
3/13/2020 – Staying Safe During COVID-19
4/7/2020 – Houston Resource Book
4/22/2020 – Free Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Begins in Arlington Now Available
4/23/2020 – Walgreens opens free drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Fort Worth
Plus – Coronavirus and Paid Leave
NACO – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) County Response Efforts & Priorities.
AEI – COVID-19 Action Tracker
Ready Harris – 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID -19) Hub
Greater Houston Partnership – Houston COVID-19 Resources
Depelchin Children’s Center – COVID-19 Resources
Collaborative for Children – Find Childcare
Texas Health & Human Services – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for People Receiving Services
Texas Health & Human Services – Sesión informativa de Medicaid CHIP sobre COVID-19
Childcare Aware of America – Texas Resources
Healthcare & Health Access
4/6/20 – ReadyRosie “Healthy at Home: A Toolkit for Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19 (English)
4/22/20 – I just lost my job. How do I get health insurance?
4/28/20 – COVID-19 and Routine Vaccinations: What Parents Need to Know
Protecting Immigrant Families – You have rights: Protect your Health
Texas Health & Human Services: Mental Health Hotline – (833) 986-1919
Texas Health & Human Services – COVID-19: Mental Health and Substance Use
Texas Health & Human Services – COVID-19: Aging
Texas Health & Human Services – COVID-19: Disability
Early Learning Alliance – Grants, Resources & Services Google Drive Folder
North Texas Area Community Health Centers – COVID-19 Resources from North Texas Area Community Health Centers
Legacy Community Health – Is it Safe to Immunize my Baby During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Nutrition & Food Access
3/24/20 – Texas Education Agency: School Meal Finder
3/24/2020 – Houston Food Bank Covid-19 Resources
3/24/2020 – Meals for Students When They are Needed Most
5/21/2020 – P-EBT Overview and Communications Toolkit
Feeding America – Find Your Local Food Bank
Texas Restaurant Association – Comfort Food Care Packages: Participating Restaurants
Education & Virtual Learning
3/2020 – Balancing Online/Remote and In-Person Learning for Young Children – English
3/2020 – Balancing Online/Remote and In-Person Learning for Young Children – Spanish
3/23/2020 – Khan Academy: Daily Sample Schedules for Prek-12
3/19/2020 – We Are Teachers: 18 best podcasts for elementary, middle, and high school kids
3/17/2020 – 20 websites to keep kids busy (and smart!)
3/16/2020 – Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
2/20/2020 – Dallas Public Library allowing residents to take internet home with hotspot lending
Texas Education Agency – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
NASA – NASA Kids Club
Amazing Educational Resources – Education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closures
Scholastic – Scholastic Learning At Home Resources
Story Online – Free children’s literacy resource featuring the world’s best storytellers reading books aloud
Audible – Storybooks for children
Youtube – Wild, Free and Crafty: Free Art Lessons for Kids and Adults
Youtube – Cosmic Kids Yoga
EdNavigator – How Should Parents Prepare for Coronavirus, School Closures, and Getting Anything Done?
National Center for Families Learning – 30 Days of Families Learning Together (English)
National Center for Families Learning – 30 Days of Families Learning Together (Spanish)
CLI Engage – Family Resources for COVID-19
Arlington Public Libraries – Daily virtual story times
Fort Worth Library For Kids – Read and Listen Titles
Story Pirates – The Story Pirates Podcast
Teaching Mama – 15 Hands-On Math Activities for Preschoolers
Child Safety & Online Security
4/3/2020 – Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic
03/16/2020 – FBI: Human Traffickers continue to use popular online platforms to recruit victims
3/10/2020 –National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: How I Work to Keep Kids Safe Online
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children – Cyber Tipline
Love 146 – Online Safety
TEDx Talks – Violence — a family tradition | Robbyn Peters Bennett | TEDxBellingham
Harris County Protective Services fro Adults and Children – Kinder Emergency Shelter
Texas Law Help – Family Law Issues During COVID-19
TexProtects – Recognize and Report Child Maltreatment During COVID-19
Parenting & Family Well-Being
March 2020 – Prevent Child Abuse America: Coronavirus Tips & Resources for Parents, Children & Others
March 2020 – Healthy at Home: A Toolkit for Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19
3/26/2020 – Healthy Children: Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19
3/23/2020 – A Kids Book About Covid-19
3/22/2020 – Coronavirus FAQ for Child care providers & families
3/20/2020 – Child Mind Institute: Supporting Families During COVID-19
3/18/2020 – Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
3/17/2020 – Sanctuary for Families: Safety Planning During COVID-19; Tips From Survivors For Survivors
3/12/20 – NPR: Life Kit Podcast Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
3/11/2020 – Paper Pinecone: 101 Activities to do at home with preschoolers and toddlers
3/9/2020 – Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
3/18/2020 – Handling Your Kid’s Disappointment When Everything Is Canceled
3/22/2020 – Coronavirus FAQ for Child care providers & families
4/1/2020 – 4 Ways to Help Your Anxious Kid
Child Mind Institute – Cómo apoyar a los niños durante la crisis del coronavirus”
Depelchin Children’s Center – Fathering in 15
4th Trimester Project – Coronavirus, COVID-19 for New Moms
Child Mind Institute – Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis
Child Mind Institute – Autism and the Coronavirus: Resources for Families
Child Mind Institute – Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis
Entertainment Calendar – Kids Out and About: 250+ Creative Ways to Keep Your Family Sane During the COVID-19 Crisis
Parenting for Lifelong Health – Covid-19 Parenting Tips
The Brain Architects Podcast – The Brain Architects Podcast: COVID-19 Special Edition: A Different World
Early Childhood Development Action Network – Early Childhood Focused Covid-19 Resources
First 3 Years – Online Course Modules
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services – COVID-19: Help For Parents to Weather the Coronavirus Crisis
National Parent Helpline – State Resources
Child Mind Institute – ¿Cómo podemos ayudar a los niños con las transiciones?
Child Mind Institute – El autocuidado en los tiempos del coronavirus
Sesame Street – Caring For Each Other
Housing & Employment Support
3/23/2020 – Renter Resources from the Texas Apartment Association
3/17/2020 – How to file for unemployment in Texas if your job is affected by coronavirus
Southern Smoke Foundation – Emergency Relief Fund
The Muse – Laid Off Due to Coronavirus? Here’s What You Can Do Now
Baker Ripley – Rental Assistance for Houstonians
Free Virtual Tours & Experiences
The Kennedy Center: “Lunchtime Doodles with Mo Willems” (author of Knuffle Bunny, Elephant and Piggy, and the Pidgeon books)- LIVE on YouTube at 11:00 am Central time
SAG-AFTRA Foundation: “Storyline Online”
From No Small Matter: “Quarantined with Rachel”
Cincinnati Zoo: “Home Safari”– LIVE on YouTube at 2:00 pm Central time
Free Fun in Austin: “Virtual Field Trips You Can Take with Your Kids: Museum Edition”
The New York Times: “Children Stuck at Home Can Still Explore the Zoo or Aquarium. Some Penguins Could, Too.”
Common Sense Media: Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home
Children’s Museum Houston: Virtual Learning: Today’s Broadcast
UNICEF USA: Keep Students Active with a Lifesaving Purpose
UNICEF USA: Houston Community: UNICEF USA Inaugurates Annual HYOUston DiverCITY Fest
EarthDay.org: ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY TIMELINE
City of Fort Worth: Fort Worth readers unite for May challenge
Immigration/New American Children
Texas Law Help: Immigrant Rights and Healthcare Access During COVID-19
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaboration: COVID-19 Resources For Information, Action & Education
Protecting Immigrant Families: Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19
Have a resource to share with families?
We’d love to add to our Family Resource Database and hope to update this page with new resources daily. Suggest family resources via the google sheet linked to the right or email information on your resource to Julie Morris at [email protected].