COVID-19 Resources
If you think you are sick or have questions, you can call the Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 651-201-3920, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
If you or someone you know needs help accessing food, paying housing bills or other essential services, dial 2-1-1 or text the letters MNCOVID to 898-2110
- Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Information
General information and resources about Covid-19 from Minnesota Department of health. - Stay Home Minnesota PSAs
Download or view public service announcements related to Governor Walz's Stay Home MN order. Available in multiple languages.
- Endangered Language Project Covid-19 Resources
Links to resources in many languages, including those not on the Minnesota Department of Health site. - Minnesota COVID-19 Response Resources
General information and Twin Cities resources for individuals impacted by Covid-19. Also available in Spanish and Somali. - United Way 2-1-1 Covid-19 Resources
Individuals can call or text and Certified Community Resource Specialists will help them locate available resources in their area. - Bridge to Benefits
Resources and Supports for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic. INcludes a tool for evaluating eligibility. - COVID-19 Links from International Institute of Minnesota
A collection of links and resources. Resources are in a variety of languages. - COVID-19 - What Parents Should Know
Information from UNICEF geared for parents. - Metro Transit Information
Current transit schedule information as well as guidance for social distancing while taking the bus/train. - COVID-19 Resources in Hmong
Posters and social media images for communicating about Coronavirus. - TPT Coronavirus Almanac Special
Videos, articles, links and social media images. Some resources are available in Spanish, Hmong and Somali. - Information from Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Information and resources for nonprofit managers. Also includes general Covid-19 information and resources.
- Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response
From Minnesota Department of Health. Video PSAs, print materials, and translated documents to assist with preparing for and responding to COVID-19. Materials are in a variety of languages. - Stay Home Minnesota PSAs
Download or view public service announcements related to Governor Walz's Stay Home MN order. Available in multiple languages. - Resources from Respond: Crisis Translators Network
One-pagers about covid-19 in multiple languages plus links to many other coronavirus resources. - Endangered Language Project Covid-19 Resources
Links to resources in many languages, including those not on the Minnesota Department of Health site. - Voices of America Learning English
A collection of videos and articles about the coronavirus crisis. - Coronavirus - How to Stay Healthy
Downloadable PDF in "Easy English" explaining Coronavirus and how take care of yourself and others. From SCOPE in Australia. - COVID-19 Videos Produced by The Refugee Response
General informational videos about Coronavirus in eleven different languages. On YouTube.
- How to Apply for Unemployment
Official Website the official website of the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program, administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). - How to Apply for Unemployment Brochure
An easier-to-read brochure detailing the steps for applying for unemployment benefits. - COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits - English
Information about unemployment benefits specifically in the context of Coronavirus. - COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits - Spanish
Information about unemployment benefits specifically in the context of Coronavirus. - COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits - Somali
Information about unemployment benefits specifically in the context of Coronavirus. - COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits - Hmong
Information about unemployment benefits specifically in the context of Coronavirus.
- One Fair Wage Emergency Fund
Fund providing cash assistance to restaurant workers, car service drivers, delivery workers, personal service workers and more who need the money they aren’t getting to survive. - Get Connected
A listing of free and reduced-cost resources for internet and computer access. Covers Metro area - Internet Essentials from Comcast
Free or low-cost resources for accessing and using the internet.
- MNsure
General information about MNsure insurance. - Resources to Find Low-Cost Health Care or Get Health Insurance
- General information from Minnesota Department of Health. The PDF is also available in the following languages:
Amharic
Arabic
Chinese
French
Hmong
Karen
Khmer
Korean
Lao
Nepali
Oromo
Pashto
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Tagalog
Ukranian
Vietnamese
- Minneapolis Public Schools Meal Pick-Up
Student meal pickup information. - Saint Paul Public Schools Meal Pick-Up
Student meal pickup information - Food Shelves in the Twin Cities
Resources from Hunger Solutions including food shelves, free food, senior resources and discount markets. - Expedited Food Stamps
Information from LawHelpMN regarding emergency SNAP benefits - SNAP Outreach
Service from Second Harvest Heartland to help individuals sign up for SNAP benefits.
- Twin Cities Childcare Collective
A service connecting parents to available low-cost childcare providers.
- Minnesota Legal Information related to COVID-19
Information and resources from LawHelpMN. - US Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Free Northstar Online Learning (NSOL)
Tools for learning digital literacy skills. Available free to everyone for next 1-2 months. - Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments
Free assessments for measuring digital literacy skills. - Free Online Digital Literacy Educational Resources
This page includes a variety of publicly-available learning resources for the Northstar standards. These resources are not created by Northstar, but have been selected by our staff. - Beginning Level Literacy Activities
Independent reading and language activities from Northumbria University - Reading Skills for Today's Adults
Reading fluency practice passages from Marshall ABE - Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library includes nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books. Covers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more. - Khan Academy
A variety of online resources in various content areas. Free, but signing up is required. - Online Typing Practice
Free keyboarding, digital Literacy, & coding practice. - Get Connected
A listing of free and reduced-cost resources for internet and computer access. Covers Metro area - Internet Essentials from Comcast
Free or low-cost resources for accessing and using the internet.
- Covid-19 and ABE FAQs
Information from Minnesota Department of Adult Education. Updated May 21, 2020 - Minnesota Summer Programming Guidance for Schools
Resource from Minnesota Department of Education. - Guidance for Social Distancing in Youth and Student Programs
Guidance from the Minnesota Department of Heath outlining the practical application of prevention strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in youth and student programming.
- Distance Learning Platform Videos for Students
A collection of videos from Saint Paul Public Schools explaining how to use a variety of distance education tools and platforms. - Teaching ACES-TIF in the Time of Covid
Article about ways to help students the ACES skills of Learning Strategies, Navigating Systems and Self-Management.
- COVID-19 and Distance Education Education Resource Hub Schoology Group
A central space for resources and connection to help us all move forward as effectively as possible during COVID-19. - MN ABE PD Connect Newsletter Covid-19 Articles
Repository of articles dealing with Covid-19. - Distance Learning Ideas from ProLiteracy
Resources, tips, and platforms to help your program and learners continue learning from a distance during a time of health crisis and uncertainty.
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Policy updated 3/18: All currently serving VISTA members are eligible to teleserve (work remotely), including full-time, regardless of when their service began. Members will each decide for themselves what option is most appropriate for them at this time. Members need to communicate their decision to their supervisor and to Literacy Minnesota National Service staff.Policy updated 3/30: As a temporary exception, current VISTA members are now allowed to change their End-of-Service selection from Education Award to the Cash Stipend. You must submit a request to change your End-of-Service Award to the VISTA Member Support Unit (VMSU) at least one week prior to your end of service.
- AmeriCorps members can earn their full Segal AmeriCorps Education Award even if their service is disrupted due to COVID-19.
- VISTAs may request one-time emergency funds or emergency travel support. Contact Literacy Minnesota national service staff for more details.
- Visit the national AmeriCorps VISTA website for more FAQ regarding COVID-19 and AmeriCorps VISTA policies and resources.
- Literacy Action Network Legislative Platform COVID-19 Response
The COVID 19 crisis has placed a strain on our ABE students and teaching community. LAN is concerned about the impact of school closures due to COVID 19 on Adult Basic Education programs. In order to hold programs harmless from this unprecedented disruption in service, we propose an amendment to the LAN 2020 legislative platform - Hands-on Twin Cities
Current volunteer opportunities in the Twin Cities area. - United Way
Coronavirus-related volunteer opportunities.