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Sudbury Shared Comprehensive Resources Related To Coronavirus

"We would like to provide you with this comprehensive list of useful links, hotlines and additional information related to COVID-19."

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Press release from the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce:

April 24, 2020

Dear Members and Friends,

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We hope you are holding up in these extremely challenging times. We would like to provide you with this comprehensive list of useful links, hotlines and additional information related to COVID-19:

Board of Health Social Worker

The impact of COVID-19 is a quickly evolving situation.

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Please Click here for regularly updated information on the following topics, provided by the towns Social Worker, which include:

· Employment

· Food

· Financial Resources

· Health

· Housing

· Mental Health

· Food

· Volunteer/Donation Opportunities

· And more…

The Food Pantry

The food pantry is making decisions day by day. For the most updated information, visit: http://sudburyfoodpantry.org/ and scroll down to the "News" section

Useful Links and Resources

If you need immediate assistance please email or call one of the following individuals. Also please note that resources and availability:

  • Children in SPS, email your child's clinical counselor or Jenn Vlacovsky, school social worker at jennifer_vlacovsky@sudbury.k12.ma.us.

  • Students in LSRHS, email your clinical or guidance counselor.

  • Senior Needs: Contact the Senior Center at 978-443-3055

  • For Mobile Crisis or Mental Health emergencies, call Advocates at 508-872-3333

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

  • Warm lines are non-crisis support lines for people coping with mental health and social-emotional concerns: 877-733-7563 (Open daily 4 pm-8 pm)

  • Food Source Hotline: Information on food pantries and other food sources for those in need: 1-800-645-8333

  • For the most up-to-date COVID-19 information and resources, visit www.sudbury.ma.us/health

  • For comprehensive resources and referrals, and also for information related to COVID-19, dial 211 or visit http://211.org/ or the SAMHSA Hotline at 1-800-985-5990. This hotline can also provide emotional support related to COVID-19.

  • If you have concerns about COVID-19 symptoms, contact your health care provider and The Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800. You must contact any doctor or healthcare facility before going in for treatment to ensure that they can take necessary precautions to protect you and other patients.

    • Donations and Gift card Information

    • The Social Work Office cannot accept any physical donations at this time.

    • The Sudbury Board of Health Social Work Office is working with HOPEsudbury to collect and donate gift cards to those without other access to resources.

  • Gift cards for places that deliver (grocery, pharmacy, large box stores, online retailers, restaurants) and debit gift cards to help pay bills are most helpful

  • Mail or drop off gift cards to: Melissa Perla, 35 Shadow Oak Drive Sudbury, MA 01776.

    • Note: If dropping off cards, please email Melissa with expected drop off time at mhulse88@gmail.com

    Other ways to support residents during COVID-19: https://sudbury.ma.us/socialworker/2020/03/18/ways-to-support-sudbury-residents-during-covid-19/

    Stay safe and healthy!

    Your friends at Sudbury Chamber of Commerce

    This press release was produced by the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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