COVID-19 Resources
- VCE Lynchburg Official Statement
- COVID-19 Updates
- Health and Wellness
- Food Safety and Preservation
- Food Support
- Housing and Utilities
- Internet Access
- Financial Support
- Youth Home Education Resources
- Adult Home Education Resources
- Free Entertainment
- Specific Populations
- Ways to Help
- Recipes and Nutrition
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)
- Virginia Tech (VT)
- Virginia State University (VSU)
- Lynchburg's Mayor Treney Tweedy's Video
- City of Lynchburg
- List of Lynchburg Business Closings from WSET
- Office of the Govenor's Executive Order #63- Requirement to wear face coverings in buildings
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Family Nutrition Program Virtual Programming with Jeanell Smith
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
- Mental Health Apps
- Kids Technology for Mental Health
- My 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule
- Exercise videos by Eat Smart, Move More
- Handwashing Experiment with a Toddler by Karen Tanner
- Proper Handwashing Video
- Local Health Resources from Centra Health
- Lynchburg Parks and Recreation- Locating Open Parks and COVID-19 Updates
- Making Realistic Health Goals with Jeanell Smith and Living in the Heart of Virginia
- Sugar in Everyday Foods and Beverages with Jeanell Smith and Living in the Heart of Virginia
- GoNoodle to get your kids moving
- Free Mental Health First Aid for COVID-19 course by the American Red Cross
- Worried that your teen may be depressed? by Karen Tanner
- Balancing Life- Working and Schooling from Home
- Child Mind- Youth Mental Health Resources for Parents
- Mental Health Resources from Virginia's National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Arkansas Extension's Yoga for Kids
- Best Practices for Grocery Shopping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Virginia Tech's The Food System and COVID-19
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables Video
- COVID-19 and Food Safety- Is coronavirus an issue in produce production?
- COVID-19 and Food Safety- Is coronavirus a concern on fresh produce?
- How to Freeze Foods
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
- Pressure Canning
- Boiling Water Bath Canning
- Lynchburg Feeds- Visit these food support resources organized by Lynchburg Feeds to obtain food for you and your family. Hours of operation may change daily; please call ahead before visiting.
- Reopenings from Parkview Community Mission
- Lynchburg City Schools- Check here to find the meal delivery map for the school buses.
- Get Gardening! Growing your own food with Virginia's Master Gardeners
- VCE's Home Vegetable Gardening
- Saving Money at the Grocery Store video
- Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) here.
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- SNAP Online Purchasing
- Lynchburg Community Market- Order from market vendors
- For additional food support, email wheretoeat@lynchburgva.gov.
- Rent and Mortgage Relief Program
- COVID-19 Rent and Mortgage Impacted Assistance
- Stopping an Eviction During COVID-19
- Lynchburg Water Resources
- Appalachian Power- They have suspended electrical shut-offs due to non-payment for the current time.
- Central Virginia Continuum of Care- Services for Homelessness
- Virginia Housing Development Authority: Fill out the Borrower's Assistance Package to apply for aid with your loan.
- Virginia Legal Aid Society- Provides legal advocating for individuals with low-incomes
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Adminstration- Payments for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages can be suspended for 6 months with the option to request an additional 6 months. Renters will be protected from evictions until July 25th, 2020.
- Lynchburg Resources
- Map of Wifi hotspots in Virginia accessed in your car
- Xfinity Wifi Hotspots is free to anyone in need of internet access. Here you can find more details and locate your nearest hotspot.
- Comcast is offering free Internet Essentials to limited-income households for 60 days.
- Virtual Hiring Event on July 28, 2020
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Information about IRS Economic Impact Payments
- Unemployment information can be found at the Virginia Employment Commision.
- Apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with minor children (TANF) here.
- Internal Revenue Service- The deadlines to file and pay federal income taxes have been delayed until July 15, 2020.
- Child Care Support from Virginia Department of Social Services
- Virginia Childcare Subsidy Program FAQ about COIVD-19
- Educational Resources and Updates from Lynchburg City Schools
- Lynchburg City Schools Enrichment Packets
- Lynchburg 4-H Learns at Home learning guides
- Summer Road Trip by Smithsonian Learning Lab
- Virginia 4-H Mindfulness Monday sessions at 1 pm
- Lynchburg's Academy at Home education video-DIY Cereal Box Village with Joanna McGlothlin
- Amazement Square Anywhere
- Virtual Seaquest
- 4-H Web Wednesdays- Coding with Newport News every Wednesday at 1:30
- 4-H Invertebrate Lesson
- 4-H Food Art Challenge
- 4-H Upcycling Challenge
- The Virginia Institute of Marine Science- Multimedia Resource Center
- Wide Open School
- English Spell Checker
- NASA at Home for Kids and Families
- Activities to keep kids learning at home
- List of educational resources offering free subscriptions while school has been suspended
- Balancing Life Series from Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Fifteen Minutes in the Forest Webinars with Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program
- Virtual Lynchburg Museum
- Virtual National D-Day Memorial- Bedford, VA
- NOAA Trainings
- Goodwill of the Valleys- Free live online trainings
- The Annual VSU Blueberry Field Walk
- Covering Coronavirus: Farming and Ag by PBS Compass
- Lynchburg's Riverview Artspace- Virtual Exhibits
- Lynchburg's Academy at Home
- Lynchburg Public Library updates
- Starr Hill's Livestreams
- 4-H Tie Dying Instructions
- Inside the Vatican
- Free Broadway plays to watch at home
- The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
- Emergency Responders and Personnel
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg is offering childcare services for community workers working against COVID-19
- Business Owners
COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Virginia Community Capital Weekly Webinars
Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
SBA Disaster Loan Information from U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of Treasury- Assistance for Small Businesses
- Agriculturalists
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Foresters and Forestry Land Owners
2020 Timber Sales Webinar Information- Live on Wednesday, April 15th, recorded for later viewing
- Veterans
Letter from Virginia Veteran and Family Support
- Special Education
Help Kidz Learn- Accessible game-based learning
Minnesota's Department of Education- Special Education Considerations
- Meet needs in Lynchburg through volunteering or donating to Parkview Mission
- Meet a critical need by donating blood with the American Red Cross
- Call Joann Fabrics to pick up mask-making kits to sew and donate to hospitals
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