2020-COVID-19 Resources & Updates

MFCS Response to COVID-19 Pandemic-COVID 19 Letter to Parents (Download)

The Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. Head Start / Early Head Start staff are here to help during this unprecedented time. We are here and helping our families! We encourage you to LIKE our Facebook page at MFCS Head Start / Early Head Start Facebook for additional resources and updates. Information regarding the pandemic will be posted below, along with resources for children and families.

CDC Facts about COVID-19 (English)

CDC Facts about COVID-19 (Spanish)

CDC What You Need To Know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (English)

CDC What You Need To Know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Spanish)

CDC How To Protect Yourself and Others

CDC Use Of Cloth Face Covering | The Do's and Don'ts

Florida Department of Health | Volusia | Hernando | Sumter

Florida Department of Children and Families | Guidance For Child Care Providers

Florida Department of Education | Florida Office of Early Learning

Florida Department of Education Resources for Families and Teachers

Office of Early Learning-Resources for Childcare Providers and Families

Office of Early Learning-Resources for Families

30 Days to Slow the Spread: The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America (English)

30 Days to Slow the Spread: The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America (Spanish)

DCF COVID-19 Information | ACCESS | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services |

DCF Resource Guide-Economic Self Sufficiency Program

211 | Call text or chat with your local 211 to speak with a community resource specialist in your area who will help you find services and resources that are available to you

United Way of Volusia & Flagler Counties | Hernando County | Sumter & Lake Counties

Please visit the CDC Website for the most current up to date information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Resources:

Food Resources

Find Food Now - An Interactive Map to locate Food Resources near you

Find Free Meals For Kids and Teens In Your Area - using the interactive map by following the link, dial 2-1-1 or text FLKIDSMEALS to 211-211

Meals for Kids When Schools are Closed

Volusia County Schools Food Distribution - meal and bus site pick up locations

Hernando County Schools-No Cost Breakfast and Lunch - for any child 18 years old or younger

Sumter County Schools- Free Breakfast and Lunch - for any child 18 years old or younger

Educational Resources

Volusia County Kindergarten Registration

Hernando County Kindergarten Registration - List of Hernando County Schools - Click registration on your child's school website

Storyline Online- A FREE literacy resource for remote learning during COVID-19: an award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations

Frogstreet-Over 250 Free electronic Books, Activities, and Songs

Noggin-Free 90 Day Subscription

Health Resources

ZeroToThree Parenting Resource -The following resource offer tips for families including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing.

Emergencies and National Disasters: Helping Children and Families Cope - The following are resources to support families in helping young children cope with the challenges that might occur during stressful emergency or disaster situations. This website will be updated as we obtain more resources.

Social Emotional Activities for Families

10 Easy Social & Emotional Development Activities For Babies
https://www.momjunction.com/…/social-and-emotional-develop…/

Social Emotional Development Activities for Toddlers
https://www.parentingexperttomom.com/how-to-teach-your-tod…/

Head Start Activities:
Healthy at Home: A Toolkit for Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19
https://healthyathome.readyrosie.com/…/emotional-well-being/
Activity 1: Emotion Meter Score (older HS children)
Activity 2: Talk About Your Feelings

Kindness Booklet: “Fostering Children’s Compassion and Empathy”
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/…/files/public…/Kindness%20Booklet.pdf

Online Social/Emotional game app for preschoolers: Hopster Saturday Club: Empathy (free)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/…/hopster-saturday-club-em…

Online Social/Emotional game app for preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Delays: Model Me Going Places 2 (free)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ap…/model-me-going-places-2

Online Social/Emotional game app for preschoolers: Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame (free)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/…/breathe-think-do-with-se…

Online app compatible with iPad for stress relief: Super Stretch Yoga HD (ages 4+)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-…/super-stretch-yoga-hd

Additional Activities
5 Mindfulness Exercises for Kids & Adults with Bari Koral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Me_qrmDoM

Gingerbread Relaxation | Mindfulness with Bari Koral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCRXpkjkNDU

Kids Yoga with Bari Koral: Rocketship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cU82gM7_M4

Roller Coaster! | Kids Yoga with Bari Koral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xI6uNdu1M

Unemployment/Employment Resources

Reemployment Assistance Resource Guide-COVID-19