LibGuides: COVID-19 Subsector Resources: Health and Human Services

Nonprofit Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants Includes both nationwide and state specific resources.
How the Covid-19 Epidemic is Affecting Cancer Patients (Podcast)
A conversation with the chief executive of the American Cancer Society.
How to Help the Most Vulnerable Through the Pandemic
The Chronicle of Philanthropy discusses the needs of marginalized communities.
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Funding Opportunities
The ICDD and the Arc of Illinois are providing funds for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Matching Hospital Capacity to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Response
PolicyMap buillt a map to demonstrate which hospitals may be most affected by including population groups and other health factors.
MIT Solve Invites Proposals for Health Security & Pandemics Challenge MIT Solve is looking for innovative tech proposals that can slow the spread of a pandemic.
Resources for Immigrants During the COVID- 19 Crisis The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights compiled a document of resources in English and Spanish for the immigrant communities.
Resources for Immigrants in C-U The University YMCA created a guide to address the needs of immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana area.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response & Resources The Justice Collaborative has created this Response & Resources page to share essential information, proposed policies, and other resources for activists, public officials, and journalists to help them — and all of us — confront this pandemic with a recognition of our shared vulnerability.

Covid-19 is an unfolding catastrophe in America’s houses of detention
Food Banks Can’t Go On Like This Demand is spiking. And meeting it is costlier than ever. Without more changes to federal and state food assistance, the status quo is unsustainable.

Recommendations for State and Local Government Response to COVID-19 Amongst People Experiencing Homelessness

Foundation Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Funders
Funders Together to End Homelessness collects numerous resources for those affiliated with issues of housing and homelessness.
FCAA Resource Page
Funders Concerned about AIDS shares a request for members to complete a short survey as well as listing relevant resources.
Immediate Changes in Response to COVID-19
Announcement from Northwest Health Foundation about their response to grantees.
Recommendations for our Leaders: Ways to Support Human Services
Recommendations from Illinois Partners for Human Service.
Supporting Our Unsung Heroes
Center for Effective Philanthropy's article series focused on supporting direct service providers using the organization ECHOS as a case study.