The agencies represented through Help Me Grow North Texas recognize that families are facing tremendous stress related to the impact of the recent declaration of disaster due to the potential threat on public health. As guidance and direction on how best to support the families served is received, adjustments to the manner in which services are provided will be evaluated.
Please contact 844-NTX-KIDS (844-689-5437), if you have additional questions.
- COVIBOOK for Kids (Mindheart) Printable (available in 25 languages)
- The Coronavirus and Me (Ana Gomez) children’s book (available in 7 languages)
- Talking with Children about Coronavirus (CDC)
- Share Facts About COVID-19 (CDC) Printable
- COVID-19 (Texas HHS)
- Tips for Families: Coronavirus (ZeroToThree)
- Relaxed Breathing Training for Kids (YouTube)
- Stress and Coping (CDC)
- Young Children at Home During the Outbreak (ZeroToThree)
- Help for Parents to Weather the Crisis (Help and Hope)
- Staying Strong and Positive (Be Strong Families)
- Helping Children Cope (CDC) Printable
- 6 Parenting Tip Sheets (WHO) Printable
- Talking to Kids about Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)
- Positive Parenting & COVID-19 (Healthy Children)
- Find Help (Aunt Bertha) Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced-cost programs
- FINDconnect portal Knowledge base for community resources and referrals
- Meal Finder Map – Texas School Meals while schools are closed (School Meal Finder)
- Texas School Food List (Baylor Univ.)
- Free Evening Meals for Kids – available at 20 Fort Worth community centers
- Find Your Local Food Bank (Feeding America)
- WIC Updates (Texas WIC)
- A Home with Hope (Tarrant County Homeless Coalition) – housing, employment, food, veterans, transportation and more
- Unemployment Benefits (Texas Workforce Commission) apply for benefits online or call 800- 939-6631 from 8am to 6pm CST, Monday through Friday
- Free Virtual Digital Skills Training (Goodwill Online) take free digital skills classes from home after completing form (basic computer skills, Windows OS, Internet basics, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Storyline Online (books read aloud; free app)
- Therapeutic Music (KidLinks) songs and music videos for kids
- Play by Age (Learning 4 Kids)
- 40 Indoor Activities for Toddlers (Busy Toddler)
- 75 Activities When You’re Stuck Indoors (Learn in Color)
- Free Educational & Fun Activities (Families Together)
- YouTube Kids (YouTube Kids) safe content for families with preschoolers with parental controls
- PBS KIDS for parents (PBS)
- At Home Learning (KERA Learn!)
- COVID-19 Updates (Tarrant County Public Health)
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation (SAMHSA) Printable
- COVID-19 Info (Cook Children’s)
- Protect Your Family (Healthy Children)
- 2-1-1 – offering a COVID-19 helpline (after choosing language, press 6)
- 817-335-3022 – ICARE Call Center for those dealing with mental health concerns
- 833-986-1919 – COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line (Texas HHS)
- 682-236-7601 – Texas Health Coronavirus (speak with a nurse 24/7)
- 817-920-7800 – JPS Coronavirus Helpline 24/7
- 817-248-6299 – Tarrant County Public Health Information Line 24/7
- 817-996-8800 – Homeless Coalition for those experiencing or at risk for homelessness
