$136,100 Awarded from Coronavirus Response Fund The first official grants from the Columbus, GA, area’s Coronavirus Response Fund have been awarded. The Fund, a partnership between the Community Foundation , United Way and area donors, provides flexible resources to organizations that are serving our most vulnerable populations. This initial round of grants focused on meeting the most basic health and safety needs, primarily food insecurity and housing, at eleven organizations, including Home for Good. Because of the generosity of our community and collaboration of our organizations, we are helping many in need. Read more Ways to Donate and More Information Organizations Seeking Grants Non-profit Survey Coronavirus Response Update Call Notes

2-1-1 Many people have raised the issue of finding meals for Senior Citizens that are home-bound. Services in our community are available - Please text your Zip Code to 898-211 or visit 211uwcv.org . These are the best ways to connect to resources right now. Community Resource Updates We are collaborating with local agencies to list changes to services. Check back often as this is a live document .

Georgia Center for Nonprofits CARES Act: Relief funds and other assistance Georgia State Partnership Webinars about the CARES Act and other tools to assist Georgia’s small businesses.

Housing Rights & Updates Georgia Legal Services Housing Protections Affordable Housing Eviction Information Alabama Legal Help Eviction Information

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates CDC Website | Self Checker Coronavirus Rumor Control Alabama Public Health Website Alabama Relief Efforts Georgia Department of Public Health Website | Newsletter Columbus Chamber Updates & Resources

Newsletter from Senator Ed Harbison After many long conversations with healthcare professionals and state leadership we do believe the short-term sacrifice of sheltering in place and social distancing outside the home is the most efficient way to flatten the curve return to our normal way of life as soon as possible. Read more

CDC Guidance Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Exposed Persons Essential Critical Worker Exposed to COVID-19 Employer of Worker Exposed to COVID-19 N95 Reuse & Decontamination Specimen Testing

Continuum of Care - Housing Navigation Meeting Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 5 | 3:00pm EST WebEx Meeting Meeting number (access code): 622 524 218 Meeting password: 6BZcRF2Tsf2 (62927328 from phones and video systems) April 7 Meeting Slides | Meeting Recording

US Interagency Council on Homelessness Webinar Apr 13, 2020 | 2:00 PM EST Register here Implementing Assessment & Recovery Centers & Providing Transportation to Isolation & Quarantine Facilities: Lessons Learned from Seattle/King County

Be Aware of Cyber Threats CISA Alert Defending Against Cyber Scams More Information

Mental Health America of Georgia Join the two-part Behavioral Health COVID-19 Response Town Hall to learn the impact of the health crisis and how services and supports have been adjusted to support the needs of Georgians throughout the State. Register here HHRN & SAMHSA Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities Guidance

DPH Message for Faith Community Partners Observing our respective faiths during this time of COVID 19 can be challenging.    We understand that many communities of worship have made changes to how they practice their faith in order to slow down the spread of COVID 19.   These changes have helped public health in our fight against this virus and we are grateful for you.  Read more

We are regularly adding documents and news to the Home for Good website as a resource for the community. When we update our website, we also post a link on our Facebook page . We appreciate your comments, likes, and shares.

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